Softball Dominates Dominican Twice in Regular-Season Finales
Purple Knights (28-18, 13-5) clinch No. 3 seed in upcoming CACC Tournament, will host opening round.
Game 1
Game 1
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | R | H | E |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
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0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | X | 11 | 11 | 0 |
Game 2
Game 2
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | R | H | E |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
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0 | 7 | 4 | 0 | X | 11 | 7 | 2 |
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – Playing their final doubleheader of the regular season, the University of Bridgeport's softball team rattled off a pair of run-rule victories over Dominican on Wednesday at Seaside Park. UB now heads into the CACC Tournament as the No. 3 seed with an overall record of 28-18 and a conference mark of 13-5.
GAME ONE – Bridgeport 11, Dominican 0 (5 Innings)
The Purple Knights broke the game open in the second inning, erupting for 10 runs—all with two outs—to seize full control.
UB racked up 11 hits in the contest, with Sophia Philippou and Mya Jones leading the charge with two hits and two RBIs apiece, while both added doubles.
Nathalie Mongrain also delivered a perfect day at the plate, going 2-for-2 with two runs scored, and Paityn Thibodeaux reached base three times with a hit and two walks.
The second-inning surge featured contributions throughout the lineup, highlighted by RBI knocks from Jones, Philippou, and Mongrain as UB strung together eight hits in the frame alone. Philippou added another RBI single in the fourth to cap the scoring.
In the circle, Vise Zarate was dominant once again, tossing five shutout innings to secure her CACC-leading 14th win of the season. She allowed just four hits while striking out three.
GAME TWO – Bridgeport 11, Dominican 2 (5 Innings)
Much like the opener, the Purple Knights did their damage early, exploding for seven runs in the second inning before tacking on four more in the third.
The highlight of the outburst came off the bat of Sydnee Perreault, who launched a grand slam in the second inning—her team-leading ninth home run of the season (2nd in CACC).
Perreault added an RBI single in the third and finished with a game-high five RBIs.
Thibodeaux continued her strong day at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs scored, while McKenzie Morgan and Isabella Benjamin each contributed RBI singles as part of UB's balanced offensive attack.
In the circle, Samantha Ledger delivered another steady outing, earning her 13th win of the season after allowing just one earned run on two hits across four innings of work.
Tanya Sanchez added a scoreless inning in relief to help secure the win.
UP NEXT
The Purple Knights will host the CACC Quarterfinals on Saturday at 1 p.m. It will be third-seeded UB taking on sixth-seeded Goldey-Beacom in a best-of-three series.