JOLIET, Ill. --- Nine different batters collected hits in the University of St. Francis softball team's 9-1 Game 1 victory over Calumet College of St. Joseph, but the Saints could not get the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference sweep as they were held to a season low four hits in the 2-1 second game loss Friday afternoon at the Harlow Lockwood Softball Complex.

In between the two games, the program recognized seniors Jackie Boydston, Ally Clay, and Alyssa Moreno. All three saw action in the first game with Clay starting in left field, Moreno going 1-fof-2 and Boydston serving as a pinch runner.

Bridget McDermott was the beneficiary of a six run first inning in the opener. She aided her own cause with three hits, two runs and two RBIs as part of a four hit day for her. 

Gracyn Gabriel also had four hits between the two affairs.

Game 1: USF 9, Calumet St. Joseph 1
McDermott and Brittany Osborne got the offense going right out of the blocks with two run singles in the first inning each. Osborne added another RBI single in the fourth inning as part of a 2 for 3, 3-RBI game for her.

The Saints (25-13, 15-7) also gained a pair of hits from both Gabriel and Kenna Kleinert. Gabriel drove in a run, as well. 

McDermott (15-3) produced as many hits as she allowed over the six inning affair. She had a one-hitter through the first four innings before yielding a pair in the only inning – the fifth – the Crimson Wave scored. She struck out four against two walks.     

Game 2: Calumet St. Joseph 2, USF 1
The Saints tied their season low with four hits and had only three runners reach base over their last five innings. Their only real opportunity to score multiple runs came in the second inning when three of the first four batters reached base. They did score once on an error, but left three runners on base.

Calumet St. Joseph (16-22, 10-12) tied the game in the fourth inning before winning it in the seventh inning with a walk, sacrifice and double off the bat of Priscilla Seniw.

Gabriel had two of USF's four hits. 

Josselline Monge (11-8) kept the Saints off balance in earning the complete game victory.

Up Next
The Saints compete in the CCAC Tournament next Thursday through Saturday in Crown Point, Indiana.

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