Back to back walk off wins give Goldey-Beacom a sweep over Dominican (NY)

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The Goldey-Beacom College softball team would earn a sweep on Saturday as the team picked up two wins over Dominican University New York Chargers.

Let’s talk about the 2-1 win first!

Softball sees two walk-off wins in a sweep over Dominican (NY)!

Game 1⚡️Alex Lowry and Morgan Scott 1H apiece, Autumn Simpson 1 RBI. Abigail O’Shields 13 SO and 2H in 7 IP

Game 2⚡️Simpson 3H (walk-off single) 2 RBI, McKenna Frank 3H 1 RBI, Hannah Davis 2H 1 RBI#GBCLightning pic.twitter.com/tppjz7apXw

— GBC Athletics (@GBCLightning) April 21, 2024

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Game Recap:

Goldey-Beacom walks off with a 2-1 win!

The pitching dominated in this one, as the Lightning’s, Senior starting pitcher Abigail O’Shields, and Dominican’s (N.Y.) Emily Baxter only gave up a combined two hits through six innings.

The Chargers would get the first run of the game in the top of the seventh inning, where Haylee Ridge knocked a solo home run to left center to give her team a 1-0 edge.

GBC would respond in the bottom of the inning, with two of the three opening batters getting on base with an error and a double.

Sophomore infielder Autumn Simpson would end it all when she would push in the winning run with a Sac Fly to give her team a 2-1 victory.

Pitching Recap:

 Abigail O’Shields went seven innings, gave up two hits, one run, one earned run, one walk, struck out 13 batters, and earned the win.

Click below for a full recap of the Lightning’s Game Two win!