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Show :',.. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 6 - DIXIESUNNEWS.COM BASEBALL er's Mt !se explode s, lefeats NNU, IWSUB Trd 114 1 S ift l al 1 The final game of the series was highlighted by a solid performance from the DSU pitching staff. Four Trailblazer pitchers combined to allow one run on seven hits to help DSU D a 10-- 1 win. "We have always taken pride in pitching," Pfatenhauer said. "That may be the most important part of the game, especially at our level. Pitching doesn't slump." DSU notched 11 hits in the game but was also aided by five miscues by the Coyote defense. The Trailblazers scored nine runs over the first six innings of play before adding one run in the top of the eighth to complete the sweep over CSSBU. Baker went 5 with three runs scored while Kama-ch- i went 4 with one run scored. At 0 on the young season, DSU will play its home opener Friday as part of a double header against Colorado Mesa University. First pitch is scheduled for 4 p.m inside Bruce Hurst Field. BASKETBALL lead. 5 continued from page insurance run in the seventh before slamming the door on a potential come back. The Trailblazers finished on op, 5-- 4. Sunday 1 "f t ,, ..,. .4 ! 4 .' r g N ,i4iNN ,,,,kw, N , ., A , ? 4 i , . N. 4. , ' ) i s 1 1 , ,,,,,,, t , I , t t' tr ,.., f - , t. ti f 4 ' IP''''' i 1" I i 1 , 3-- 2-- 4-- , , . continued from page 4 , "Our coaches brought 5 , , , N, sion. DSU led An 2 run midway through the fourth quarter Unable had DSU up to extend the lead, CU went on a 16-- 3 run before head coach JD Gustin called a timeout to stop the bleeding. DSU battled back to take a 0 lead thanks to a deep from junior guard Gabrielle Cabanero. After at the line with going under 10 seconds to go, DSU fouled a CU player with two seconds left. Clutch free throws sent the game into overtime. After going 7 on triples in regulation, Vending in buried two big build DSU to overtime help an ultimately insurmountable 37-3- 1. 8-- (7) '' 2 - - ' ' t., ' ,..., é , . 0 , ., ' - ., () Z ,, , , , , , -. $ N ,. , '' 49-3- . , ,. F :: ,,, k .. ,.... . , ., 4 a double play against NorthJunior second baseman Bailey Gaffin, a general studies major from Glendale, Arizona, looks to turn week with a doubleheader the started Trailblazers Field. The in west Nazarene University during game two Thursday Karl Brooks in game one and 13-- 5 in game two. 2 of score a with sweep over Montana State University Billings Monday ' 8-- later in the game but we BY DRAYSON BALL have to be better." Game two carried on where game one left off. Senior shortstop Josey Hartman and sophomore catcher Jessica Gonzalez homers each belted two-ru- n in the first inning giving the Trailblazers a 1 lead. Two errors aided DSU in the fourth inning. The Trailblazers plated four runs, all of which were unearned. They held an 1 advantage going into the fifth inning. The Crusaders added one run in the top of the seventh, but it wasn't enough as DSU coasted to an 2 victory. Junior outfielder Janessa Bassett led the Trailblazers offense going 6 between the two games from the lead-of- f spot. DSU combined for 18 hits as a team in its first two games of the DraysonNews Dixie State University's offense was clicking in its first four games of the season. The softball team defeated Northwest Nazarene University twice Thursday before capturing two wins against Montana State Uni- 4-- versity Billings Monday. The first game against NNU saw the Trailblazers push across six runs in the first inning. Senior shortstop Josey Hartman drove in DSU's first run on a single to left field. Two more singles and two sacrifice flies gave DSU the lead, The Trailblazers followed that up by putting up five more runs in the fourth inning behind a grand slam from sophomore third baseman Dani Bartholf. Sophomore second baseman Bailey Gaffin gave DSU its final run on an RBI single to left field. DSU ended the game via n the mercy rule in the fifth inning, winning 8-- 8-- 4-- 6-- 0. year. Following the wins, DSU hosted MSUB Monday. For the third game in a row, the Trailblazers' offense wasted no time and scored multiple runs in the first inning. Two walks and a hit by pitch loaded the bases for senior 10-ru- 11-- designated player, Arista Honey. On the second pitch of the at bat, Honey blasted a grand slam to left field 1. "We have to be better at getting timely hits," head coach Randy Simkins said. "We got some timely hits "Their pitcher was throwing well," Simkins said. "It took us some time to make the adjustment to her, but we were able to string some runners on." For the third time in four games, the DSU rally was highlighted by a grand slam, this one from Gaffin. "They had been pitching me inside," said Gaffin, a general studies major from Glendale, Arizona. "I was expecting an inside pitch and I turned on it and swung through. I knew it was gone when I hit it." The Trailblazers added one more run in the fourth inning before earning the giving DSU an early lead, MSUB responded with a run in the top of the second. "I was expecting something low," said Honey, a finance major from Bothell, Washington. "It was just one of those feelings, when it came off the bat. Gonzalez smacked a solo home run of her own in the fifth inning. DSU continued scoring runs in the sixth after senior first baseman Mallory Paulson singled to right field with the bases loaded, scoring two runs. A sacrifice fly by Gonzalez pushed across the final run for the Trailblazers and they earned their third win of the season, The second game held much of the same for the 4-- 0. victory, 13-- Trailblazers. Each team scored a run in the first inning before the Yellowjackets plated four runs in the top of the third. "The energy in these two games was so great," 4-- Dixie State Easton Classic tournament this weekend. The Trailblazers first game will be played Thursday at 3 p.m. at Snow Canyon High School's softball complex against Colorado 5-- 1, State University-Puebl- o. STREAK I continued , , ' t , v 1 , L ;.1 , , ; r, CDrangePeel The Orange Peel in St. George is Hiring! self-starte- It had been nearly a year since five Trailblazers scored in double-figure- s in a game. DSU managed to hit 55.9 percent of its shots from the field, while going from beyond the arc. DSU was led by junior forward Zac Hunter as he 19 put up a career-hig- h points. "Our coaches do a great job of giving us good sets going against the defense that we are playing regardless of who it is," said ju8-- I Monday-Saturda- y from page 5 (Sundays OFF) Must be 8 years or older to apply. Looking for employees that are pos.rtive, outgoing, willing to work hard and learn about nutrition. Interested? Email your resume with your work availability and 2 references to: annettetheorangepeabiz vivAv.theoranzepeclbiz nior forward Kyler Nielson, a criminal justice major from Cedar City. The Trailblazers ended the first half in style as junior guard Day lor Youngblood stole the ball with only seconds remaining to put up a shot from half court, only to make it as the .41,..., ,IFIlinta. ..',....11 WI. 4-- 11 1411..4.401141410"............c'W...........,E, ..., - . IF I f I i ... A - ,,,, " .... 0 - , 1- . - f ' t 't' .. sr ' 7 'tk, k . vc-- -- t 7 1 i , , r i t '11F7' ''. 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"Because it was for cancer awareness, we had extra motivation to go out there and come out on top." in Pacific West At Conference play, DSU hosts California Baptist University Saturday at 5 p.m. 0-- 5. two runs while Gaffin and Honey each recorded two hits in the win. DSU is 0 on the young season and will host the 76-7- 4, 1- -2 "It felt good to rally as a team like that," Gaffin said. "I felt like we were a little dead at first, but that rally got us pumped up." drove Bassett went home two RBIs and scored 8-- 2. 9. 61-6- WA us together before overtime and told us to trust each other and play like we know how to play," said Vending, a biology major from Las Vegas. "At the beginning of the season we were not experienced enough to win games like this, so now we have what it takes to win these games." DSU held on to beat CU securing its first winall season. streak ning for "We were all play-L- t s.' 2 Junior forward Shelby Kassuba gathers in the key for a lay up against Chaminade University Saturday. The Trailblazers came out on top against the Silverswords, winning marking their second consecutive win. 76-7- 4, buzzer sounded. DSU was not finished as it continued to shoot well in the second half. Hill and Bradley proved they owned the paint and scored at will as they finished with a combined 30 points. "We really do well on offense when we're going into the post first and then shots outside open up," said Hunter, a finance major from American Fork. As the game reached the final few minutes, DSU sat at 94 points. With a sizable lead already, both the crowd and players had made it known that the goal was to reach 100. As the crowd chanted "we want a 100," the Trailblazer bench had every player on its feet as DSU edged closer its goal. Entering the final minute, Youngblood drained a from the corner to finish a perfect 3 from deep and put DSU past the 3-- century mark. As the final buzzer sounded, DSU walked away victorious and Hill leader 7. became the in free throws made in DS all-ti- history. In reference to the California Baptist University game next week, Judkins said he hasn't been thinking about it, but the player have. He said the team be rested, prepared and ready to play. The winner between the Lancers and the Trailblazers will take over second place in the conference standings and will trail Hawaii Pacific Universit) by one game. The Trailblazers will ta on the Lancers Saturday at 7:30 p.m. with hopes to Win' e keep their streak alive. ning - five-gam- |
