Bouncing back from a rough split with Sioux Falls on Monday, the Concordia University softball team swept the Doane College Tigers Tuesday afternoon at Ledon Field in Crete, Neb.
Game one saw the Bulldogs jump out to an early lead when Clarissa Eloge homered to left field to lead off the game. Concordia pounded out 14 hits, leading to nine runs while committing four errors in the 9-2 victory. Nicole Sempek picked up her 13th win of the season as she held the Doane offense in check all afternoon. Sempek allowed just two runs on nine hits while walking none.
Offensively the Bulldogs were led by Kendall Burgess and Laura Fugate, who each went 3-for-4, while Eloge and Charlotte Kaeding had two hits a piece.
In game two, outs came at a premium as the two teams combined for 24 runs and 26 hits. Concordia won the slugfest 13-11. The Bulldogs started the onslaught with five runs on five hits in the top of the first. Doane responded with six runs on five hits in the next two innings to take a 6-5 lead.
Concordia then added five runs in the top of the fourth and fifth innings on the strength of four hits, including a home run by Eloge. Doane again responded with a big inning of five runs on seven hits, chasing Concordia starter Courtney Thomas from the game.Nicole Sempek returned from her game one victory for relief action. Sempek was able to keep the Tigers from extending their lead from 11-10 and allowed the Concordia offense to storm back for the victory.
The Bulldogs tied the game in the top of the sixth when Kendall Burgess homered to left field. Concordia then took the lead in the top of the seventh when Nicole Baker singled through the right side, scoring Natalie Jeppesen who had reached on a walk to lead off the inning.
Sempek was given the win for her relief appearance, moving her record to 14-2 in 2009. With the sweep the Bulldogs move to 20-13 overall and 13-7 in the GPAC while Doane falls to 18-17 overall and 13-9 in the GPAC.
The next action for the Bulldogs comes Thursday, April 23, with the Chargers of Briar Cliff coming to Plum Creek Park. The doubleheader is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. in Seward, Neb.
Game 1 Box / Game 2 Box