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Senior infielder Tyler Mildenberg helped DSU cruise to the 0 win as he went 4 and drove in three RBIs scored two runs. 7-- 3-- Mildenberg is currently 2-- hit- ting .442 for the season. "File was amazing," head coach Chris Pfaten PacWest ranks , ns to di, student rstand- - down." The Trailblazers put up four runs in the first inning for the second time in the two games and would go on to grab the conference-leadin- g llth win of the season. "Our coaches do a really good job of helping us learn the scouting report," said Mildenberg, a sociology major from Huntington Beach, California. "That's mostly why I've been able to have the success I have had this season." DSU had to play catchup in the third game of the series as PLNU jumped out to an early 1 lead. The Trailblazers trimmed the lead in the bottom of the fifth thanks to a two-ru- n homer by redshirt junior first baseman Logan Porter, who finished 4 with three 4-- 3-- joenelsonDSU The Dixie State University softball game beat Southern Utah University Wednesday and then won three out of four crucial games this week against Azusa Pacific University to keep the Trailblazers within Pacific West Conference contention. DSU beat its southern Utah foe in a close 4 win against the NCAA Division 5-- Thunderbirds. After dropping the opene ing game of the I JOE NELSON joeneIsonDSU series against APU, the Trailblazers won the next three games in a myriad of a ways, one of which was take walk-of- f victory, to over the second seed in the 1 at noon see SOFTBALL page for every point regardless the score." loss at After suffering a home to BSU, the Trailblazers were able to find a way to defeat UHH With the match tied at four wins a piece, No. 3 singles Kyra Harames rallied for 2 win to seal the overall victory for the Trailblazers. DSU also took No. 2 doubles powered by Harames and sophomore Frances Hina Goldsmith along with No. 3 doubles to help clinch the 5-- PacWest. "Our energy has a lot to do with the way that we win," said sophomore pitcher Alexis BarkwcII, a criminal justice major from San find a way a Diego. "We can we put way to win, whether board the on a bunch of runs 6 3, four-gam- Las Vegas cS m new home, relocate to , , X' BY SAM FARMER TNS o, 1- -8 Pacific University April University Wednesday at home then traveled to Oakland, California for matches against University of Hawaii-HilHoly Names University and Mills College. Through the four matches, DSU fell toBSU and HNU, but came away with wins against UHH and MC. "The team is playing well right now," head coach Eric Pelton said. "It has been impressive to see how our young players are coming through in big situations. They all play hard and fight four-gam- four-gam- BY Big wins and tough losses highlight an improved season for the inexperienced Dixie State University tennis team. DSU took on Boise State JOE NELSON RBIs. DSU then sent 12 batters to the plate and scored seven runs in the process. A quick ninth inning gave DSU a 10-- 4 win setting up a chance to sweep the series in the second game of a doubleheader. The final game of the series came down to the wire. DSU and PLNU were deadlocked at four heading into the ninth inning. The Sea Lions broke the tie by plating three runs. Redshirt senior shortstop Tyler Baker doubled to left field after a strikeout started the inning. Four straight singles by the Trailblazers proceeded to tie the game at seven; that's when Davison stepped to the plate. With runners on first and second base, the catcher from Taylorsville blasted a deep ball into the left center field gap that was just out of reach of the left fielder. Sophomore infielder Kade Cloward scored standing up e as DSU completed the PLNU. of sweep "Offensively, we're playing really well right now," Pfatenhauer said. "We also played defense well with the exception of a few little miscues." Following the sweep, DSU now trails only Azusa Pacific University in the PacWest standings. At 13-DSU won't face APU until the final weekend of the regular season in a matchup that could determine the conference champ. , Next up for the Trailblaze ers will be a set with the Sunbirds of Fresno Pacific University in Fresno, California. Game one of the series will take place Thursday at 7 p.m. Women's tennis wins 2 on road trip Raiders find 3 , iverSitie nts and I to get hauer said. "He threw a littlelonger than I would have liked, but we are a little short right now and have asked some guys to extend." Following the win, senior pitcher Mason Hilty took the mound in game two of the doubleheader. He pitched seven complete innings and gave up three runs on seven hits. He fanned five Sea Lions on his way to picking up his seventh win of the year. Redshirt senior outfielder Trey Kamachi extended his hitting streak to 13 games as he went 3 recorded two RBIs and scored two runs. His .447 batting average leads the team as he has recorded a hit in 26 of DSU's 28 games this season. climbs to 2nd in y of Cah4, Partner. Co- Lions. Coming into the weekend having won 15 of their previous 18 games, the Trailblazers hosted PLNU, who entered the weekend undefeated in the Pacific West Conference. Junior pitcher Dylan File was lights out as he took Softball grabs 3 wins from APU, GAMES ttjon rate; or e Loma Nazarene University, junior catcher Jake Davison delivered a walk-of- f single 'feci(s issue. nt for the mound for the Trailblazers. He pitched his second complete-gam- e shutout of the season earning him his seventh win of the season. File surrendered only four hits and allowed just one walk. "I was able to follow the scouting report really well," said File, a criminal justice major from St. George. "I was able to pound the ball inside, and my,mechanics allowed me to keep the ball DraysonNews , win game-- 4 ' v r DIXIESUNNEWS.COM - 5 single to clinch walk-o- ff - - -- - nig. 29. 2011 3-- 6, 6-- 1, victory. 6-- 4. , The odds were against Las the Vegas from the start round-the-clo- ck Sophomore Lacey Hancock, an integrated studies major from St. George, returns the serve against Boise State University March 22 during a doubles match on the Bell Tennis Courts. Hancobk and senior Laura Hartle earned the win during their doubles match with a score of 8-- 4. The Trailblazers took on HNU Sunday and after building an initial lead, ultimately fell 3-- 6. doubles set the tone early for DSU when senior Laura Hartle and sophomore Lacey Hancock recorded an 6 victory. No. 3 doubles also brought home a win. However, 11NU answered back by taking five of the six singles matches to secure the team victory. "We are learning from every single match," said Hancock, an integrated studies major from St. George. "We fight hard and play like we have nothing to lose. We just have to keep trusting in our shots and respond to adversity." No. 8-- 1 Monday provided DSU with the opportunity to respond with a match against MC. All three doubles teams cruiied to 0 wins. The singles matches followed suit and mirrored the domination displayed by the doubles teams. By the end of the contest DSU recorded an emphatic 0 triumph over MC. "The communication from our doubles teams was key this week," said freshman Goldsmith, a general studies major from Honolulu. "We had to settle down and play our game and we were able to pull out some close matches." DSU takes on DoAt minican University Tuesday at 2 p.m. in California. 8-- 9-- 8-- gambling, its Sin City reputation and a population deemed too small. to adequately support a pro football team. For decades, the NFL steered clear of putting a franchise there. But all that changed Monday. The NFL, in a resounding 31-- 1 vote, overcame all its objections and gave the Oakland Raiders approval to move to Las Vegas and build a $1.9 billion domed stadium. This marks the NFL's third relocation in the last 14 months, coming on the heels of the Rams and the Chargers moving to Los Angeles, and is seen as an extraordinary development for a league that has championed the stability of its franchises. h efforts Despite the of Oakland politicians to keep the team, the Raiders and the last-ditc- 4, see RAIDERS page 6 |