RICHMOND, Kentucky (March 1, 2025) – For day two at the EKU Colonel Classic, the UIC softball team took on the Dayton University Flyers and the host, the Eastern Kentucky University Colonels. In a morning contest, the Flames (4-13) picked up multiple runs, but fell just short to the Flyers (7-4) 9-8. For game two, the Flames (4-14) took on the Colonels (10-5) for the second time this weekend. Similar to their first meeting, the bats were flying in favor of the Colonels, who came out of the second meeting with a 9-0 victory in five innings.
GAME ONE RECAP
Dee Dee Caskey (Indianapolis, Ind./Bishop Chatard) wasted no time getting the game started, opening play with a triple to center field. Caskey later scored from a Hailey Cowing (Torrance, Calif./West Torrance) sac-fly to give the Flames an early 1-0 lead. The Flyers responded quickly though, and by the end of the first inning they took a 3-1 lead over the Flames. In the second, the Flyers added one, leading 4-1. Fourth and fifth inning action saw the Flames add on runs to tie the game. In the fourth, Sequoia Sanchez (Corona, Calif./Roosevelt) homered to left field. Then, with Nina Pesare (Lisle, Ill./Benet Academy) on first, Jojo Santiago (Channahon, Ill./Joliet Catholic Academy) tripled to right field, bringing in Pesare to make it a one run game. In the top of the fifth inning with runners on first and third, Cowing hit an RBI single up the middle, scoring Caskey and tying the game at 4-4. For the first time all weekend, the Flames took the lead in the sixth inning. An RBI double by Santiago scored Larissa Ortiz (Romeoville, Ill./Wisconsin). With runners on first and third, Leila Dixon (Dublin, Calif./Moreau Catholic) stepped up to bat and homered to center field, giving the Flames an 8-4 lead. Unfortunately for the Flames, their lead didn't last long as the Flyers tied the game in the bottom of the sixth inning before walking it off with a single in the seventh inning to steal a 9-8 win over the Flames.
Dee Dee Caskey went 2-for-3 with a double, a triple, and two runs.
Jojo Santiago went 3-for-4 with a double, a triple, one run and two RBI's
The box score and play-by-play can be found here.
GAME TWO RECAP
The game started off slow, with only one hit through three innings before the Colonels came out swinging in the bottom of the fourth. Caskey would record the Flames only hit of the game in the top of the third inning with a single to right field. In the fourth inning, the Colonel offense took over, scoring nine runs to take the lead. Unbale to comeback, the Flames fell to the Colonels 9-0 in five innings.
The box score and play-by-play can be found here.
SOCIAL MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS – VS. DAYTON
SOCIAL MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS – VS. EASTERN KENTUCKY
UP NEXT
The Flames close out play at the EKU Colonel Classic tomorrow, March 2nd, when they take on Dayton at 9:30 AM. Live stats will be available at UICFlames.com.
FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
For more information, fans are encouraged to visit UICFlames.com, or follow the Flames on social media through X (@UIC_Softball and @UICFlames) and Instagram (@uic_softball and @uicflames).
#ChicagosCollegeTeam
