MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (April 10^th, 2019) – St. Thomas University Softball (21-13, 7-9 TSC) split a Sun Conference doubleheader with (RV) Webber International (21-13, 10-6 TSC), winning game one 4-3 and losing game two 5-4, on Wednesday, April 10^th from the "Colonel".

Game One
Bobcat Starters: Alliyah Sands (SS), GiGI Santos (LF), Melody Grafals (C), Jordan Kruempel (DP), Nanet Manieri (CF), Alexis Castroman (1B), McKenna Delaware (2B), Emily Santos (SP), Sarah Deschenne (3B), Dayma Pla (RF)

Game Notes

• St. Thomas University entered the Sun Conference match-up riding a five-game winning streak against Webber International, sweeping the previous two seasons series matchups.
• WIU took an early 1-0 advantage in the top of the first inning, on a RBI single.
• STU tied the game in the bottom half of the inning, as Jordan Kruempel singled to centerfield to bring in Santos.
• The Warriors reclaimed the lead in the top of third on a fielders' choice and added another run in the top of the fourth, making the score 3-1.
• The score held until the bottom of the sixth, when STU rallied for three runs to take their first lead of the Sun Conference game.
• Nanet Manieri led off the inning with a bunt single; Tyenna Colon followed with a single of her own and both advanced on a wild pitch while Rebeka Ehrenthal was batting. Ehrenthal bunted back to the mound and allowed both runner's score, tying the game at 3-3.
• Sarah Deschenne reached on an error, bringing in Ehrenthal, giving STU a 4-3 lead.
• Emily Santos finished the complete game; her second of the season, giving the Bobcats a Sun Conference win over the Warriors, 4-3.

MVBobcats
Emily Santos: (3-1), five strikeouts, three earned runs.
Alliyah Sands: 2-3
 
Game Two
Bobcat Starters: Sands (SS), Manieri (LF), Grafals (C), E. Santos (CF), Ehrenthal (RF), Colon (2B), Spalding (SP), Deschenne (3B), Dayma Pla (1B)
Game Notes

• Kaitlin Spalding (7-7) made the start and her 20^th appearance of the season, pitching 3.2 innings and striking out one while taking a loss.
• WIU took the lead in the top of the first inning on a RBI groundout, taking a 1-0 lead.
• Jennifer Acevedo came into pitch in the top of the third inning and recorded her 100^th career St. Thomas strikeout in the top of the fifth inning.
• Webber added two runs in the fifth inning, on a two-run home run, taking a 3-0 lead.
• St. Thomas got on the board in the bottom of the fifth inning as aggressive base-running brought in Colon and Acevedo on a wild pitch, making the score 3-2.
• WIU added two runs in the top of the sixth inning, on a two-run double, extending the lead to 5-2.
• The Bobcats recorded their first hit of the contest in the bottom of the sixth inning, as Alexis Castroman led off with a single.
• Headed to the bottom of the seventh inning, STU trailed 5-4 and the "Comeback 'Cats" needed some additional, late inning magic.
• Bailey Williams led off the bottom of the seventh with a single to center; Sands followed with a bunt single of her own; a sacrifice bunt by Manieri put runners in scoring position for Grafals.
• Grafals doubled to left to bring in Sands and Williams, cutting the deficit to 5-4.
• The "Comeback 'Cats" effort fell short, leaving the tying run on second base and falling to the Warriors for the first time in three seasons, 5-4.

Upcoming
Join the Bobcats and St. Thomas University Athletics in honoring the eight Bobcat Softball seniors in a Sun Conference doubleheader against Warner University on Saturday, April 13^th ceremonies will begin starting at 12:30 p.m.