ROCHESTER, Mich. — The Oakland softball program got back to its winning ways with a doubleheader sweep over the UIC Flames on Friday, April 23 at the Oakland Softball Field. The Golden Grizzlies earned a 4-2 win in the opener and followed with an impressive 7-0 victory in game two. The pair of victories extended OU's home win streak to a program-best 12 games.
Game 1: UIC 2, Oakland 4
A two-run single by redshirt junior
Cammie Brummitt and a strong outing in the circle by sophomore
Sydney Campbell propelled Oakland to a 4-2 win over UIC in the series opener.
As a team, seven batters in the OU lineup collected hits. The Golden Grizzlies were led by Brummitt, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI. Junior
Lauren Griffith put together a noteworthy performance at the plate as well, going 1-for-3 with an RBI. Freshman
Maci Brown also chipped in for Oakland, putting together one hit in three trips to the plate while adding an RBI.
Campbell (11-4) earned the win in the circle for the Golden Grizzlies (18-12, 17-9 HL). The right-hander pitched a complete game, giving up two runs, just one earned, on six hits, allowing two walks and striking out one. The LaGrange, Ohio native limited UIC (22-16, 19-9 HL) to no runs on a mere four hits from the third inning on.
The Golden Grizzlies got the scoring started early, putting one run on the board in the bottom of the first inning with the game still scoreless. OU got an RBI single from Griffith, scoring redshirt junior
Madison Jones from second base.
The Flames then rallied to score two runs and take a 2-1 lead before the Golden Grizzlies got back on the board in the fourth. Oakland managed to score three runs in the frame, buoyed by a two-run single off the bat of Brummitt, which brought the score to 4-2 in favor of the Golden Grizzlies.
The score remained 4-2 for the rest of the game, as Oakland held on for the win.
Game 2: UIC 0, Oakland 7
Senior
Chelsea Wiggins tossed a three-hit shutout to lead the Golden Grizzlies to a 7-0 victory against the Flames in game two.
Wiggins (3-4) went the distance for Oakland, giving up just three hits, walking one, and striking out four. She retired the UIC lineup in order in four of the seven frames.
Offensively, the Golden Grizzlies were once again paced by Brummitt, who batted 3-for-4 with a double, a home run, and two RBI. Senior
Jamie Squires helped out as well, going 2-for-3 with two RBI. Sophomore
Jen Krizka put together one hit in three trips to the plate while adding a double, a walk, and an RBI. A pair of outfielders in
Rachel Zerona and
Allisa DiPrima showcased pop with an extra-base hit apiece.
The Golden Grizzlies took the lead for good with three runs in the opening frame, as the trio of Jones, Squires, and senior
Jessie Munson hit RBI singles.
Brummitt drove in two runs with a home run to dead center to extend OU's advantage to 5-0 in the bottom of the fourth inning. Squires and Krizka drove in runs in the following two innings to increase the Golden Grizzly lead to 7-0.
Meanwhile, UIC could not make a push offensively, which resulted in a 7-0 victory for Oakland in game two.
The Golden Grizzlies will be back in action tomorrow for an 11 a.m. doubleheader against the Flames. First pitch was moved up two hours due to impending rain.
Game 1 Notes
» Oakland went 4-for-10 (.400) with runners in scoring position.
» Campbell pitched her 12th complete game of the season.
» Campbell faced 31 UIC hitters in the game, allowing 11 ground balls and six fly balls while striking out one.
» Brummitt led the Golden Grizzlies at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
» Jones extended her hitting streak to eight games.
» Jones tallied her team-leading 13th stolen base of the season.
» Oakland's highest scoring inning was the fourth, when it pushed three runs across.
» The Golden Grizzlies out-hit the Flames at an 8-6 clip.
» UIC was led offensively by sophomore Maica Ingles, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
» Freshman Marley Hanlon led the Flames pitching staff, throwing six innings of four-run ball.
Game 2 Notes
» Wiggins tossed a three-hit shutout for the Golden Grizzlies.
» Wiggins limited UIC to just 0-for-5 with runners in scoring position.
» Wiggins faced 25 UIC hitters in the game, allowing five ground balls and 12 fly balls while striking out four.
» Brummitt picked up a team-high three hits, including two extra-base hits.
» Brummitt tallied her 12th double and sixth home run of the season.
» Jones extended her hitting streak to nine games.
» DiPrima hit her first-collegiate double.
» Every Oakland starter reached base safely in the win.
» Oakland's highest scoring inning was the first, when it pushed three runs across.
» The Golden Grizzlies out-hit the Flames at an 11-3 clip.
» Oakland went 6-for-16 (.375) with runners in scoring position.
» UIC was led offensively by sophomore Alannah Cran, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles.
» Freshman Alyssa McIntosh led the Flames pitching staff, throwing one scoreless inning.
#GrizzVision with head coach Lauren Karn and Wiggins
