JOLIET, Ill. -- Emily Hurst and Isabella Landeros each authored clutch RBIs in the fourth inning to lead the University of St. Francis softball team to a tight 2-1 Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference victory over St. Ambrose University (Iowa) on Monday afternoon at the Harlow Lockwood Softball Fields Athletic Complex in Joliet, Ill.

After spotting St. Ambrose (17-12, 7-2 CCAC) an unearned run in the top of the fourth inning, the Saints exploded for two runs in the bottom half of the same frame highlighted by a RBI-double from Hurst to score Katherine Winkel and a two-out RBI-infield single from Landeros to plate Chylece Cluck.

Emily Boyle picked up the victory win in the circle for the Saints, upping her season record to 12-2 overall.  She scattered five hits across 5 1/3 innings of work, with one strikeout against three walks before handing the ball off to Kaitlyn Schofield.  The junior hurler would not allow a hit in 1 2/3 innings of relief resulting in her first save of the season.

Kylie Cook finished the day going 2-for-2 at the plate.  Along with Hurst and Landeros, Sarah Viar would account for USF's fifth hit of the game.

Up Next
The Saints will be at home on Friday (April 3) in a single game matchup against Indiana University South Bend.  First pitch is at 3 pm at the Harlow Lockwood Softball Fields.

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