Softball takes clean sweep over NDNU

The Eagles grab their 30th win of the season and set new records.

Sasha Terry, Copy Editor • April 15, 2018

Photo courtesy of Photo Illustration by Chak Hee Lo

Softball dominated in all aspects of the game, securing their 30th and 31st win after a blowout against the Notre Dame De Namur University Argonautson April 14. The Eagles grabbed a victory by a sweep of 9-2 in the first game and won by 7-2 in the second.

30TH WIN OF SEASON

The first game began with the Eagles taking on an early lead after batting in four runs following one after the other in the second inning. The Argonauts scored two runs in the third inning, but could not keep up with the Eagles. In the sixth inning, they scored four runs across on three pitches. The first two pitches were scored by sophomore right fielder Jay Perez and freshman outfielder Noel Balderston. Junior outfielder Areana Ramos and senior third baseman Selina Sherlin scored the last two runs on the final pitch of the game to seal the 9-2 victory.

Senior pitcher Terri Van Dagens’ successful innings also led the Eagles to a win with a season-high of 12 strikeouts.

“I think it is really good momentum to build off of. I’m really proud of our defense today and also our hitting,” said Van Dagens. “We did a lot better on our hitting today and we had a better approach going to the plate.”

EARLY VICTORY FOR EAGLES

The final game against the Argonauts proved very similar to the first game. The Eagles left the Argonauts in the dust by scoring two runs in each of the first three innings. The Argonauts scored two runs in the second inning as well but could not keep up with the Eagles’ powerful hitting. Freshman pitcher Paige Austin allowed no runs after the second in her six inning outing. In the fifth, freshman first baseman and outfielder Ruth Munoz grabbed the final point for the Eagles which moved the game to come to a final score of 7-2.

“I felt like we were able to bounce back from our last two losses, and to come together and really focus on what we really had to do today,” said junior first baseman Missy Poti. “I think we just did a really good job at moving the runners and scoring today.”

EAGLES LOOK FOR 15TH CONFERENCE WIN

The victories moved the Eagles to 14-10 in the PacWest conference and 31-13 overall. Biola will play a home doubleheader against Dixie State Universityon April 20.

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Sasha Terry, Copy Editor

Sasha Terry is a senior journalism major who is known for her positivity and passion. She enjoys writing, playing sports, watching movies, traveling, shopping and spending time with friends and family. After traveling from Auburn, Washington which is about 40 minutes south of Seattle, to Biola University, I declared to major in journalism with an emphasis in broadcast. I came to Biola University with a strong passion for being involved in activities on campus that would demonstrate my artistic and writing abilities. The Chimes caught my eye the first semester of my freshman year and I decided to work with the staff as a freelance sports writer. I enjoyed attending the games, interviewing the coaches and players and writing game recaps. The next semester, I applied for the sports staff writer position and was accepted, which strengthened my writing drastically. During my sophomore and junior year, I worked as a Web Editor and innovated the Chimes website and social media pages. This year, I am stepping into the Copy Editor position and I aim to continue working towards my goal of being a broadcast journalist by reporting stories and challenging myself to learn more about AP Style. I will also continue to write for the sports section to strengthen my writing even more. I’m so glad to be a part of the staff and I’m excited for what’s to come next.