The Chaps made their home debut Saturday and proved their strength by overwhelming visiting Gogebic (Mich.) Community College, taking the doubleheader 9-1 and 17-0.
 
The victories pushed the Chaps' record to 5-1 overall as they now play at Moraine Valley on Wednesday and return home Thursday against Kankakee.
 
Worth noting: Gogebic, located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, traveled more than 400 miles Saturday morning for the doubleheader.
 
Game 1: Chaps 9, Gogebic 1
Highlights

• Vincenza Zaccaro drilled the left-field scoreboard for a two-run HR in the third
• Zaccaro's home capped a six-run third inning
• Lauren Onnezi hit a two-run triple in the third
• Carolynn Keleher led with a 3-for-3 effort that included a triple
• Amber Dasenbrock had two hits including a triple
• Keleher and Dasenbrock each had two RBI
• On the mound, Eiermann went the distance with three strikeouts and allowing just three hits

 
Game 2: Chaps 17, Gogebic 0
Highlights

• The game was the third time that COD scored more than 10 runs
• The Chaps connected on 16 hits (7 extra-base hits)
• Hanah Nickrand had two triples and totaled four RBI
• The Chaps' output included a seven-run, five-hit first inning, and an eight-run, nine-hit third
• Dasenbrock threw a one-hitter with nine strikeouts, and her only hit allowed was in the first inning
• At the plate, Dasenbrock had a two-run triple
• Paige Jahaske led with three hits
• Carlee Baker, Eiermann, Dasenbrock, Zaccaro, Nickrand all finished with two hits