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Posted: Mar 11, 2019

Chandler-Gilbert Community College Runs Away With Early Lead In Victory 10-2

Dawson Community College Softball fell behind early and couldn't come back in a 10-2 loss to Chandler-Gilbert Community College on Sunday. Chandler-Gilbert scored on a triple by Lagasca and a double by Walter in the first inning. Lady Bucs struggled to contain the high-powered offense of Chandler-Gilbert Community College, giving up ten runs.

Chandler-Gilbert opened up scoring in the first inning. Lagasca drove in three when she tripled. Lyon was on the rubber for Chandler-Gilbert Community College. She surrendered two runs on four hits over five innings, striking out two and walking one.

Shelby Martin toed the rubber for Dawson. She allowed eight hits and ten runs over four innings, striking out four. Ashlyn Tingey went 2-for-3 at the plate to lead Lady Buccaneers in hits.

Chandler-Gilbert Community College totaled eight hits in the game. Olsen and Lagasca all had multiple hits for Chandler-Gilbert.

Coach LeProwse commented, "We let this one get away a little bit in the beginning. We did not hit as well as we are capable of and our defense made some mistakes throughout the game. I do understand that it is tough to face a very good Chandler-Gilbert team who has about 25-30 games under their belt already, and these our the first games out on a dirt field, but I felt that we were not mentally prepared. We will get better as we go."

Dawson Overcomes Chandler-Gilbert In Face Of Early 3-Run Inning 7-4

Even though Dawson Community College gave up three runs in the fifth inning, they still defeated Chandler-Gilbert Community College 7-4 on Sunday. Kendall, Craig , and Gonzales each had RBIs in the frame.

Lady Buccaneers got things started in the first inning when Alison Ellertson singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run. Alexa Kappel was in the circle for Dawson. She went seven innings, allowing four runs on four hits and striking out four.

Beemiller led things off in the pitcher's circle for Chandler-Gilbert Community College. She allowed nine hits and seven runs over seven innings, striking out 11. Dawson totaled nine hits. Hadley Bennett and April Davis all managed multiple hits for Dawson. Davis and Bennett all had two hits to lead the Lady Bucs.

Coach LeProwse stated that, "We did a lot better job defensively in this game and did hit the ball better. We drove in runs when we had chances and put ourselves in a good position to score runs throughout the game. Alexa did a great job getting ahead of hitters and also keeping them uncomfortable in the batters box. I am very proud of our girls for bouncing back and picking up a split with a very good and very well coached Chandler-Gilbert team.