South Holland, Ill. — The Bryant & Stratton College softball team was back on the road following a sweep of the MATC Stormers. It traveled to South Suburban to take on the Bulldogs. They had knocked the Bobcats out of the playoffs last year and Bryant & Stratton looked to extract revenge from last season’s  result. 

Game 1 | Bryant & Stratton 11,  South Suburban 7

Lizzy Wesoloski got the ball rolling for the Bobcats with a two-run RBI double in the first inning. Macey Clark started in the circle and she recorded a scoreless inning. The Bobcats led 5-1 after 2 1⁄2 innings and Clark looked to turn away the Bulldogs, but they had different plans. They tied the game at five thanks to three doubles, a single and a walk. 

Clark was pulled after the inning, which matched her shortest outing since March 9. 

But Wesoloski wouldn’t let the Bobcats lose momentum and she gave them the lead right away in the fifth with a two-run triple. Joscelyn Bennett tacked on another run with an RBI single and the lead was up to three. 

Holly Lowenberg took over in the circle and gave up just two runs the rest of the way. The Bobcats also added three more insurance runs in the top of the seventh to secure the victory. 

Notes

• Wesoloski had four RBIs and went 3-for-5.

• Madelyn Birling went 3-for-4 and had two RBIs.

• Clark and Lowenberg both made an appearance in one game and combined for seven strikeouts. 

Game 2 | Bryant & Stratton 9, South Suburban 2

The Bobcats’ pitching staff dominated game No. 2 allowing just five hits through seven innings. Jacie Jones started the game pitched three innings and struck out one batter. She received run support in the second inning after the Bobcats plated four runs.

Clark stepped into the circle following her game one start and delivered a great performance in relief. She pitched four innings and struck out three, while giving up two hits. While her pitching helped solidify the win, the Bobcats scored five more times in the fifth and sixth innings and walked away with the win, securing a sweep of the Bulldogs. 

Notes

• Bennett led the offensive attack with three RBIs. Birling also helped out with two RBIs. Both went a combined 5-for-9 from the plate. 

• The Bobcats recorded 11 hits.

• Kayla Roidt stole two bases.

Up Next

Bryant & Stratton is set to play a doubleheader against Black Hawk on Sunday at Rainbow Park.