CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Parkland College Softball (45-6, 19-3 MWAC) picked up two wins, 13-0 and 20-1, over Lewis & Clark CC (1-27, 0-18).
Up next, the Cobras travel to Normal, Ill., for their final regular season doubleheader, and MWAC clash against Heartland CC on Saturday, May 1. Game times are 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm.
Game 1: Parkland- 13, Lewis & Clark- 0 (5 innings)
Parkland scored 4 in both the first and second innings and then added 3 in the third and 2 in the fourth, ending the game early.
Summer Johnson (2-2, 2B, HR, 6 RBI), who had a second-inning grand slam, and
Sydney Eichelberger (2-4) each had a pair of hits for the Cobras, while
Anna Walker (1-2, 2B, 2 RBI) and
Taylor Dugger (1-2, 2 RBI) each had a pair of RBIs.
Isabel Shafer (1-2, RBI) chipped in an RBI as well.
Chayse Ramey (22-2) led Parkland to victory in the pitcher's circle. She lasted two innings, allowing no hits or runs while striking out five and walking one.
Josie Birch (3 IP, 1 H, 1 BB) threw three innings in relief out of the bullpen, combining with Ramey for the shutout.
Game 2: Parkland- 20, Lewis & Clark- 1 (5 innings)
Parkland led throughout, scoring 4 in the first, 7 in the second, 3 in the third, and 6 in the fourth. The Trailblazers hit a solo home run in the fifth, but it was not enough to extend the game.
Anna Walker (3-4, 2B, HR, 5 RBI) led the Cobras in hits and RBIs, as
Reagan Cheely (2-2, 2 RBI),
Taylor Dugger (2-3, 2B, RBI), and
Isabel Shafer (2-3, 2-2B) each added a pair of hits.
Eden McAvoy (1-1, HR, 3 RBI) and
Summer Johnson (1-1, HR, 2 RBI) each had a home run, while
Ashley Lynch (1-1, 2B, 3 RBI) and
Kaylee Warren (1-3, 2B, 2 RBI) contributed multiple RBIs.
Sydney Eichelberger (5-0) took the win for Parkland. She surrendered no runs on two hits over three innings, striking out one.
Emily Senjan (3 H, 1 R, 1 K) threw two innings in relief out of the bullpen.
