After dropping two games on Opening Day, it was senior leadership that led the UConn softball team to a doubleheader sweep on Sunday against IUPUI and Chattanooga. Redshirt senior Valerie Sadowl had a monster day – going 5-for-7 at the dish with a home run and five RBI – to lead the Huskies (2-2) to a 7-2 win against the Jaguars and 5-1 victory over the Mocs.
A pair of home runs by junior infielder Meredith Burroughs sparked East Carolina to a 7-0 victory over Cleveland State in the finale of the Pirate Clash Sunday. The Purple and Gold finished the weekend with a 4-1 record, tying Saint Francis for the best record among the tournament participants.
Houston split a pair of 12-3 run-rule decisions, falling to RV/RV Ole Miss in five innings and downing Incarnate Word in six innings, on Sunday afternoon. Junior Kaylin Crumpton led Houston at the plate across two games, going 3-for-4 with a home run, double, RBI and two runs scored.