Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 SLCC Softball Sweeps Doubleheader with Colorado Northwestern

Bruins win both contests by run rule, outscore CNCC 26-3 on the day

Game 1 (Noon)
SLCC 15

CNCC 0 (5 Innings)

Game 2 (2 p.m.)
SLCC 11

CNCC 3 (5 Innings)

St. George, UT—The No. 16-ranked SLCC Softball team (5-4, 3-1 SWAC) picked up a doubleheader sweep against Scenic West Athletic Conference (SWAC) opponent Colorado Northwestern Community College (1-3, 1-3 SWAC) on Thursday at Little Valley.

The Bruins eased past the Spartans 15-0 in game one, using a 10-run second inning to notch the run-rule victory. SLCC topped CNCC in run-rule fashion again by a final score of 11-3 in game two behind a six run first inning.
SLCC out-hit the Spartans 15-3 in the day's first game and 15-5 in game two of the doubleheader.

Game 1 – Stats vs. CNCC: Freshman pitcher Courtney Platt (Riverton, UT) picked up the shutout win with seven strikeouts, three hits allowed and two walks in a complete-game, five inning effort.

Freshman catcher Rianna Splinter (Las Vegas, NV) was a perfect 3-for-3 at the plate with a double, a two-run home run, a walk, a stolen base and three runs batted in (RBI) as the designated hitter. Freshman catcher KyRae Kogianes (Riverton, UT) was 2-for-3 with a solo home run, two runs scored and three RBI.

Freshman outfielder Courtney Beavers (Murray, UT) went 3-for-3 at the plate with a stolen base and one RBI and freshman pitcher/infielder Chelsa Baca (Las Vegas, NV) was 2-for-2 with two RBI. Freshman first baseman/outfielder Megan Reed (Pocatello, ID) was 2-for-4 with a double and one RBI.

Game 2 – Stats vs. CNCC: Freshman pitcher Paige Reimann (South Jordan, UT) picked up the win with two strikeouts, four walks, four hits and three runs allowed (all earned) in 2.2 innings of work. Freshman pitcher Baylee Reeves (Brigham City, UT) struck out two Spartan batters with no walks, one hit and no runs allowed in 2.1 innings in the circle.

Splinter was 1-for-3 with a three-run home run in the first inning and Reed was 4-for-4 with a double, three runs scored and three RBI. Sophomore infielder Megan Bradshaw (Orem, UT) was 3-for-3 at the plate with a double, a stolen base, a run scored and one RBI.

Freshman infielder Bailie Nelson (Las Vegas, NV) was 2-for-2 with one RBI and freshman outfielder Corinne Cleverly (West Valley City, UT) was 2-for-3 with two runs scored.

Next up for Head Coach Cyndee Bennett and the Bruins is a doubleheader vs. SWAC opponent North Idaho College (4-3, 0-0 SWAC) on Friday, Feb. 7 at the Canyons Complex in St. George, UT. First pitch for game one is slated for Noon with game two beginning 30 minutes following the conclusion of the first contest.

Game Coverage: Live stats for the SLCC vs. NIC games on Friday will be available on the SLCC Athletics home page at: www.slccbruins.com under the 'Live Stats and Video Streaming' tab.