ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Roosevelt University softball team split its second consecutive CCAC Conference doubleheader on Friday, April 9, losing game one to Trinity International University by the score of 2-1 and winning the second game by the score of 4-2 at The Stadium at the Parkway Sports Complex.

The Lakers got a strong performance from starting pitcher Kate Sisson (SO/Martinsville, Ind.) in game one, allowing just two runs, which were both unearned, on three hits to go with eight strikeouts. Down 2-0, Roosevelt pulled a run back in the bottom of the sixth inning when Jessica Schneider (FR/Las Vegas, Nev.) singled home Kassie Kawka (JR/Palos Hills, Ill.), who had doubled earlier in the inning. The Lakers threatened in the final inning with the tying run on third and winning run on second with one out, but the Trojans forced two ground outs to win the game.

In game two, the Trojans took a 2-0 lead once again, but the Lakers got a run back in the bottom of the fifth when Anaisa Lozada (SO/Bensenville, Ill.) singled home Samantha Norman (FR/Shorewood, Ill.). Roosevelt then scored three runs in the sixth with Rebecca Bluder (JR/Downers Grove, Ill.) and Jessica Schneider starting things off with back-to-back doubles. Aisley Njissang (SR/Los Altos, Calif.) and Camryn Williams (JR/Oregon City, Ore.) followed up with RBI singles later in the inning for the 4-2 final score line.

GAME 1 DETAILS

Score: Trinity International 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 3 1
Roosevelt 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 6 1

Records: Roosevelt 20-9, 1-4 (CCAC) // Trinity International 10-8, 3-1 (CCAC)

Location: The Stadium at the Parkway Bank Sports Complex | Rosemont, Ill.

THE NUMBERS

• Kate Sisson pitched all 7 innings, allowing two unearned runs on 3 hits while striking out 8 & walking 1 to suffer the loss, falling to 8-4 on the year
• Jessica Schneider was 1-for-2 with a RBI
• Kassie Kawka went 1-for-3 with a double & run scored
• Aisley Njissang was 2-for-3 at the plate

GAME 2 DETAILS

Score: Trinity International 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 6 0
Roosevelt 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 4 6 0

Records: Roosevelt 21-9, 2-4 (CCAC) // Trinity International 10-9, 3-2 (CCAC)

Location: The Stadium at the Parkway Bank Sports Complex | Rosemont, Ill.

THE NUMBERS

• Jessica Schneider was 1-for-3 with a double, RBI, & run scored
• Anaisa Lozada went 1-for-2 with a RBI
• Aisley Njissang hit 1-for-3 with a RBI
• Camryn Williams had a pinch hit single with a RBI
• Rebecca Bluder was 1-for-3 with a double
• Samantha Norman started the game and went 5 innings, allowing 2 runs on 6 hits with a walk & 2 strikeouts
• Hailey Getz (JR/Evergreen Park, Ill.) came on in relief & pitched 2 shutout innings to earn the win to raise her record to 6-3 on the year

NEWS & NOTES

• The Lakers are now 9-7 versus the Trojans in the all-time series
• Click here to view the current CCAC Conference standings

NEXT UP

The Lakers have a quick turnaround for their next CCAC Conference action as they host 16^th ranked Olivet Nazarene University in a doubleheader beginning at noon on Saturday, April 10 at The Stadium at the Parkway Bank Sports Complex in Rosemont, Ill. Fans can watch both games live here.