The Chaparrals brought their bats in their largest offensive production in 2019 with a 12-4 and 15-1 doubleheader sweep over visiting College of Lake County in nonconference softball Wednesday afternoon.
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The sweep ended the Chaps' three-game losing streak and places their overall record at 10-29 overall heading into Thursday's N4C finale against Joliet Junior College at Sark Park. Game time is 3 p.m.
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Game 1: Chaps 12, Lake County 4
Karen Martini led the Chaps on the mound and at the plate in the game that was shortened after six innings. She led with a 3-for-5 game with three RBI, while striking out five and allowing five hits for the victory.
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COD took control with a five-run second inning, thanks to Martin's two-run single. An inning later,
Angela Flammini delivered a two-run single of her own and the Chaps were never threatened by the Lancers.
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Alyssa Pham and
Gaby Morales each doubled for the Chaps, and
Angela Pfotenhauer joined Martini and Flammini with a multiple-RBI game (1-for-2, 2 RBI).
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G
ame 2: Chaps 15, Lake County 1
The nightcap belonged to
Sarah Crosby, who led the Chaps with a 3-for-3 effort and five RBI. Leading 3-0, the Chaps put the game out of reach with a nine-run third and 14 plate appearances.
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Kate Koska was 3-for-3 with two RBI, while
Veronica Swan drove in three runs and Pham and
Ashley Eiermann each had two RBI.
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Koska and Swan each doubled.
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