Softball Completes the Sweep at Wagner in Series Finale on Sunday

The Central Connecticut softball team captured a series sweep over Wagner with an 8-0 victory on Sunday in Staten Island.  

Liz Hamilton (7-3) earned her seventh win of the season after giving up just one hit and zero runs through five. The Blue Devils unleased 14 hits and handed Wagner an 8-0 mercy rule defeat in five innings with multi-RBI days from Meg Gorman, Reagan Vunak, and Paige Stringer. Gorman and Stringer had three hits each while KC Machado homered again for her third homerun in three games.   

GAME INFORMATION 

SCORE: CCSU 8, WAG 0 

LOCATION: Staten Island, NY | Wagner Softball Field 

RECORDS: CCSU (19-11) (8-7 NEC), Wagner (7-19) (2-10 NEC) 

KEY MOMENTS – GAME ONE 

TOP 2ND: Sophia Lopiccolo loaded the bases for leadoff hitter Meg Gorman after beating out an infield hit. Gorman doubled to left field and plated two runs as Central took a 2-0 lead. Paige Stringer laced a single in the 5-6 hole that was stopped by the Wagner shortstop, but not before Lopiccolo scored from third.  

TOP 3RD: Regan Vunak stepped to the plate with the bases loaded and two outs. The freshman hit a single to right field and Stringer followed with another single to give their team a 7-0 advantage over Wagner. 

TOP 4TH: KC Machado hit her third homerun in three games with a solo shot to left center that gave Central an 8-0 lead. 

NOTES: 

• The Blue Devils lead the all-time series 28-17 and have won their last six against The Wagner Seahawks. 

• The Blue Devils combined for 33 hits, seven doubles, four home runs, and 24 runs batted in. Their opponent tallied just nine hits, one extra-base hit, and one RBI.

UP NEXT... 

The Blue Devils will play a midweek home doubleheader on Wednesday, April 17th at 1:00 vs Army.