MOBILE, Ala. (Feb. 9, 2025) – Behind the work of freshman hurler
Jasmine Whorley (Alameda, Calif/Alameda) in the circle, UIC softball (2-3) concluded the South Alabama Invitational presented by Marriott Mobile victorious in a 3-0 victory over Northwestern State (0-5) Sunday afternoon.
Whorley pitched the complete game, striking out two, drawing a pair of walks and allowing only one hit in a 101-pitch performance. Freshman
Trinity Brandhorst (Pacific, Mo./Pacific) collect a two-RBI double in the bottom of the first, finishing the day at the plate going one-for-three. Senior
Hailey Cowing (Torrance, Calif./West Torrance) collected an RBI double in the next inning, going one-for-two in the win.
The box score and play-by-play recap against Northwestern State can be found
here.
COMMENT FROM INTERIM HEAD COACH JAMIE BUKSA
"It was a good way to wrap up the weekend to go home with a win!
Jasmine Whorley threw an absolute gem and is off to great collegiate start!"
SOCIAL MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS
TOURNAMENT SHOUT OUTS
- Whorley became the first UIC pitcher since 2022 to throw a shutout the opening weekend of the softball season. Last opening weekend shutout came from recent UIC alumni Carlee Jo Clark (2022-24) pitched a 1-0 shutout against Cal Poly at the San Diego State Tournament in Feb. 11, 2022.
- Whorley finished the weekend sporting a 2-1 record in the circle, pitching a team-leading 17 innings in Mobile. She struck out five batters and only allowed eight hits.
- Freshman Nina Pesare (Lisle, Ill./ Benet Academy) led the Flames in Mobile with five hits over five games, batting .333 after the first weekend of the season. Senior Grace Fleming (Long Beach, Calif./ Millikan) collected a team-leading seven RBI in Mobile.
- 14 Flames connected with the ball to earn a hit during the Invitational. Five of those Flames collected multiple hits: Pesare (5), Cowing (4), Fleming (2), sophomore Cameran Rios (Effingham, Ill./St. Anthony's) and Brandhorst.
UP NEXT
The Flames travel to Northern California to take part in the Silicon Valley Classic I, hosted by San Jose State and Santa Clara University. Only games against the hosting Spartans (Mountain West Network) and Broncos (ESPN+) will be streamed. Live stats will be available throughout the entirety of the tournament at
UICFlames.com.
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