softball end of year recap
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Softball Evan Harvey - Sports Information Coordinator

Chaps fall in Region IV Tournament to Finish Season

Despite a challenging finish to the season, the College of DuPage Chaparrals showed resilience and offensive firepower throughout the final stretch, finishing the year 17-26 while earning four All-Region selections in Region IV.

The Chaps exploded offensively in an April 19 home sweep over Morton College, winning 20-5 and 11-8 in a pair of high-scoring contests. In game one, Juliana Covington powered the offense with three hits and four RBIs, while Olivia Vasak and Ashley Plzak also collected three-hit performances. Angelina Tuminello controlled the circle with three strikeouts across five innings pitched.

COD kept the bats rolling in game two as Covington added three more hits, Isabella Andrade finished with three hits and three RBIs, and Lana Edkin delivered a huge performance with four hits and three RBIs. Alyssa Dubinski went the distance in the circle, striking out three in seven innings to secure the sweep.

Two days later, the Chaparrals delivered one of their most thrilling victories of the season, rallying from a 6-2 deficit to defeat Madison College 9-8 in extra innings at College of DuPage. Julia Colorato, Jenna Maples, and Ava Forsberg each recorded three hits as the Chaps stormed back late. Andrade and Tuminello combined for eight innings in the circle, totaling four strikeouts while holding Madison off long enough for the comeback to unfold.

After dropping a difficult road doubleheader at Milwaukee Area Technical College on April 23, COD bounced back with another home sweep, defeating Carl Sandburg College 10-7 and 9-1 on April 25.
In game one, Forsberg drove in four runs to lead the offense, while Andrade earned the win in the circle with two strikeouts. Aliyah Herediah and Edkin each added two hits in the victory. The Chaparrals then took immediate control in game two, scoring five runs in the first inning on their way to a dominant 9-1 win. Maples, Ximena Banuelos, and Vasak each collected two hits as COD completed the sweep.

The Chaparrals closed the regular season against tough competition, falling to Illinois Valley Community College before advancing to the Region IV Tournament. COD's season came to an end against Joliet Junior College in the regional tournament, but not before several players earned postseason recognition for their outstanding performances throughout the year.

Following the season, Julia Colorato was named All-Region in center field, Ava Forsberg earned honors at first base, Jenna Maples was recognized at designated hitter, and Ximena Banuelos received All-Region honors at second base.
 
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Players Mentioned

Ximena Banuelos

#15 Ximena Banuelos

INF
Sophomore
Julia Colorato

#8 Julia Colorato

OF
5' 3"
Sophomore
Alyssa Dubinski

#18 Alyssa Dubinski

P/INF
5' 7"
Sophomore
Aliyah Heredia

#22 Aliyah Heredia

INF
5' 3"
Sophomore
Jenna Maples

#17 Jenna Maples

INF
Sophomore
Isabella Andrade

#19 Isabella Andrade

P/INF
5' 4"
Freshman
Juliana Covington

#1 Juliana Covington

OF/INF
Freshman
Ashley Plzak

#7 Ashley Plzak

OF
Freshman
Olivia Vasak

#9 Olivia Vasak

INF/C
Freshman
Ava Forsberg

#10 Ava Forsberg

INF
Freshman
Lana Edkin

#12 Lana Edkin

INF/C
5' 6"
Freshman
Angelina Tuminello

#13 Angelina Tuminello

INF/P
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Ximena Banuelos

#15 Ximena Banuelos

Sophomore
INF
Julia Colorato

#8 Julia Colorato

5' 3"
Sophomore
OF
Alyssa Dubinski

#18 Alyssa Dubinski

5' 7"
Sophomore
P/INF
Aliyah Heredia

#22 Aliyah Heredia

5' 3"
Sophomore
INF
Jenna Maples

#17 Jenna Maples

Sophomore
INF
Isabella Andrade

#19 Isabella Andrade

5' 4"
Freshman
P/INF
Juliana Covington

#1 Juliana Covington

Freshman
OF/INF
Ashley Plzak

#7 Ashley Plzak

Freshman
OF
Olivia Vasak

#9 Olivia Vasak

Freshman
INF/C
Ava Forsberg

#10 Ava Forsberg

Freshman
INF
Lana Edkin

#12 Lana Edkin

5' 6"
Freshman
INF/C
Angelina Tuminello

#13 Angelina Tuminello

Freshman
INF/P