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Show 318 BASEBALL continued from page 6 first two runs of the game in the top of the fourth, but DSU would quickly retaliate with a run of its own in the bottom of the inning. The Storm would then add two more runs in the fifth to take a 2 lead. DSU kept the Saints scoreless over the next three innings and also added an insurance run in the bottom of the eighth to take a 2 lead into the 3-- IS 4-- ninth. After a e wept day. fwiti wks, one-o- walk, SMU catcher Zach Raczok tied the game on a two-ru- n homerun. The Storm were scoreless in the bottom of the ninth, sending the game to extra innings. ut y- basketball the continued from page 6 'klyn throw he DSU as it ran into the Dominican Penguins, who pci, are fighting for their playoff in conference lped lives at 9-- 'e of h play. Both hey in the here opposition to under 40 percent from the field and resulting in a low scoring lead for DSU at the there did teams defended well first half, holding the 30-2- 7 leonl half. U DSU, istas on 11 nings m ejunn went eking senior the though, came out of locker room looking like new team. The Storm connected on four of their first five shots from the floor and extended the lead to as many as 11 points en route to the win. We just have to keep our foot on the pedal, Judkins a whole nt The Saints would load the bases in the tenth, and with two outs in the inning, pinch hitter Cameron Mosier grounded a ball over DSU senior pitcher homerun to start off the inning. A single and a double by the Storm put runners on second and third with one out. After an intentional walk was issued to redshirt junior outfielder Jerome Hill II, Morache said he stepped to the plate hoping to win it for his team. I wanted to get a pitch I could hit and put a good swing on it, Morache said. Anytime someone is intentionally walked in Kolton Brosts glove scoring one run. SMU would add another run in the inning off a balk and lead DSU We never quit, said Morache, an integrated studies major from Vancouver, Canada. It doesnt matter if we are down or beat up, we still keep 6-- 4. DSU did not quit as it entered the bottom of the 10th needing to score at least two runs to keep its chances of winning alive. Redshirt sophomore infieldcr Cam Gust cut the deficit in half with a solo front of you, you get a little fire under you. On the first pitch, Morache sent a deep shot to right center field which cleared the wall for a walk-of- f grand slam, giving DSU the 6 victory. The homerun was Moraches first of the said. We are right where we want to be right now, and we cant afford to let up. Senior guard Mason Sawyer knocked down two shots from distance to finish with nine points, and Nielson returned to action, scoring 8 points in 16 minutes. The trio of Ogden Jr., Hill and Simister led the way for the Storm as they each scored 15 points in the game. Junior forward Josh Fuller finished with a double-doubl- e with 1 1 10 and rebounds. points Ogden Jr. tallied a doubledouble of his own, his fifth straight, by adding 11 boards. Three of his rebounds came on the offensive end, which resulted in him breaking the n DSU offensive rebound record with 83. Ive been really motivated as of late because I know these are my last few games, Ogden Jr. said. It was an ugly win, but we got it done. Two down, one more to go. Junior forward Josh Fuller and Ogden Jr. both notched a e in the same for the second time this game season, something that Fuller, an accounting major from Rexburg, Idaho, attributes to their chemistry. Its great to have someone like Mark in tire front court with me, Fuller said. d Dominican on the catch and we were able to find each other for some big buckets. Its hard to stop the two of us. DSU.will finish off the road swing against Fresno Pacific University Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. before returning to Bums Arena for a possible PacWest championship showdown with Concordia University Saturday. 9-- single-seaso- double-teame- N:v Accenting App djust r ts .. -- V Jll t 3-- four-gam- k x V J .1, .. SOFTBALL continued from page batters in seven inning en route to another Storm 1 1 6 victory. paying off on game days, said Yung, a communication major from Upland, California. Coach asks us to get better every day and I think weve risen to that challenge. The Skyhawks weren't about to let DSU achieve two in one day as Feick-ert- s first pitch of game two was knocked into left field and got FLC on the board in no-n- the first inning. Yung picked up right where she left off for DSU when she hit an RBI-singto score le sophomore Janessa Bassett and even up the score in the 3-- 2-- 5-- plate. Everyone did their part today, Simkins said. It was a total team effort from and when we do that, we put ourselves in position to win games. DSU has now won three straight games and sits at 10-- 4 overall. The Storm will stick ar ound in Colorado for a e series with Colorado Mesa University Tuesday before opening conference play at Azusa Pacific University March 4. two-gam- first inning. Fieckert dominated from then on out. The senior threw a complete game, striking out .? Freshman infielder Dani Bartholf led the Storm in the batters box, going 4 and bringing home a single RBI. Yung finished the second game 4 to bring her Monday total to 7 from the ipiFMrFM. double-doubl- .on tie season. The infielder also leads the team in RBIs with 13 and batting average, hitting a whopping .487. As soon as I hit it, I knew it was gone, Morache said. When you hit a ball like that, you just kind of know. Morache finished going 5 with four RBIs and two runs scored. Seven of the nine starters for the Storm finished with at least one hit in the game. Redshirt junior infielder Drew McLaughlin also went deep to help the cause. DSU stands at a perfect 10-- 0 record and will now play its first road games of the season as it travels to face Colorado Mesa e University in a series starting Friday. i 6 Accredited College ACCSC, 20 Month Program! Accepting 60 students each class. High Graduation Rate Financial Aid & Loans are available (for those who qualify) DSU Prerequisites Accepted (Micro, Chem, Anatomy, Physiology, & Algebra) UCDH is a division of Careers Unlimited 801-426-82- 34 www.ucdh.info X. Call for details |