Des Moines, Iowa. – The UIC softball team and the Drake University Bulldogs closed out their Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) series on Saturday, April 19th, with doubleheader action. After a scoreless start through four innings, the Bulldogs got on the board and led the rest of the way in game one, defeating the Flames 4-0. Then, in game two, the Flames opened action early with a two-run inning. A five-run inning gave the Bulldogs the lead in the third before the Flames tied the game at 5-5 in the sixth. The tie didn't last long, though, before the Bulldogs (20-25, 11-10 MVC) went back on top and ultimately took game two 7-5 over the Flames (8-28, 4-16 MVC)
GAME ONE RECAP
Game one was a scoreless battle through four innings, as the Flames collected just one hit in the third inning from Cameran Rios, while the Bulldogs collected at least one hit in every inning. The Bulldogs ended the scoreless tie in the bottom of the fifth with one run before extending their lead by three runs in the bottom of the sixth. With Hailey Cowing recording the Flames' only other hit of the game in the fifth, the Flames fell to the Bulldogs 4-0 in game one.
The box score and play-by-play can be found here.
GAME TWO RECAP
Unlike in game one, the Flames got action going early in game two, with a two-run inning. Rios got the action going with a lead-off single before advancing to third on a Cowing double to right center field. With both runners in scoring position, the Flames plated both due to an error on the Bulldogs' defense during Emma Gumont's at-bat, giving the Flames an early 2-0 lead. Third inning action saw the game turn in favor of the home team as the Bulldogs put up a five-run inning, taking a 5-2 lead over the Flames. The Flames took a run back in the top of the fourth when Siena Stickney scored an unearned run off a Bulldog error. In the top of the fifth, the Flames tied up the ballgame with a two-run inning. After Stickney was walked, Jojo Santiago doubled to centerfield, placing both runners in scoring position. Stickney scored first off, a Grace Fleming RBI ground out, before Santiago scored on a Brianna Motto sac-fly, tying the game at 5-5. The tie didn't last long, as the Bulldogs quickly jumped back ahead in the bottom half of the inning with a two-run home run, taking a 7-5 lead. The Flames would get a runner in scoring position and have the tying run at the plate, but the Bulldogs were able to turn over a double play, ending the game as the Flames fell to the Bulldogs 7-5 in game two.
The box score and play-by-play can be found here.
SOCIAL MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS
Game One
Game Two
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The Flames will be back in action on Tuesday, April 22nd, when they welcome the Northwestern University Wildcats to Flames Field for their final non-conference game of the 2025 season. First pitch is scheduled for 6:00 PM. Live stream will be available on ESPN+, while live stats will be available on UICFlames.com.
The first 200 fans to arrive will receive a pride t-shirt in honor of Pride Night.
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