CHICAGO – The UIC softball team came up short in its series finale against Bradley on a rainy Sunday afternoon, 4-1.

COMMENT FROM REDSHIRT SENIOR MAICA INGLES
"Senior Day was very special to all of us. We felt so much love from our teammates, our coaches, our parents and everyone helping out. We felt very loved and supported throughout this whole day."
 

• Sophomore Larissa Ortiz earned her fifth RBI of the season when her base hit scored junior Anna Walker from second in the bottom of the first inning.  

• Walker earned her lone hit in the game in the bottom of the sixth with a line shot to center field for a single.  

• Senior Alannah Cran led the offense with two hits in the game, first with a single in the fifth inning and a double midway through the bottom of the seventh.  

• In her eighth start in the circle, junior Miranda Gomez threw 5.1 innings for the Flames, striking out three and not walking a single batter.  

• Senior Christina Toniolo finished the game in relief, pitching 1.2 innings and only allowing two hits.  

NEWS AND NOTES 

• Cran has 10 hits over the past seven games for the Flames, including four multi-hit performances during her eight-game hitting streak. She is now batting a team-leading .292 on the season.  

• Ortiz ends the month of April with 13 hits and all five of her RBI.  

• Walker now is second on the Flames in total hits this season with 27. She has reached base in three of the last four games. 

• With three strikeouts today, Gomez has surpassed her season-high in strikeouts with 36 on the season, surpassing her 33 K's from her freshman season.  

FLAMES FIELD FINALE 

• UIC has one more home game in this eight-game homestand as they take on Butler in a non-conference match-up on Wednesday. The first pitch from Flames Field is scheduled for 5 p.m.  

• The game will be available to stream on ESPN+, and fans can listen for free on the Flames Network.  

• It will also be First Responders Appreciation Night, celebrating all those who work in public safety.