Breyonna Shell

Softball Warner SID, Kyle Blue

No. 19 Warner Softball - Royals Stack Up 28 Runs In Season Opening Double Header Sweep

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LAKE WALES, Fla. - No. 19 Royals lengthened their win streak to 13 straight games with the season opening double header sweep over the Rams of Columbia International. 

 

Game 1 - WU 11, CIU 4

 

The Royals cruised to a 11-4 victory in game one with a couple of big homeruns off the bats of Kelly Dwyer and Jennifer Bryant. The pair of juniors got the scoring started for the Royals in what ended up being a 7 run difference. 

 

The Royals offense used 13 hits and 11 runs to earn the win. Jennifer Bryant stole the show with a homerun and a double in the game finishing 2-4 with 3 RBI's. Sara Bruno hit 3-4 with 2 RBI's and 2 runs scored. From the leadoff spot, Alison Yawn went 2-3 with 2 runs scored and a walk. 

 

Tiffany Dodson picked up the win in the circle tossing 5.2 innings surrendering 6 hits, 2 earned runs and striking out 2. Kara Bradley finished off the game with 1.1 innings and no damage done. 

 

GAME 2 - WU 17, CIU 5

 

The Royals offense came out determined, hanging a 10 spot in the bottom of the first over the Rams. In the bottom half of the inning, Breyonna Shell hit a double. That was followed by a triple from Ashton Owen. Sara Bruno ended the onslaught with a bases loaded clearing double to left center ringing up 3 RBI's. The Rams got Shell shocked again in the bottom of the third when Shell hit a towering 3-run shot to right field. The Royals tacked on a few more and took the 17-5 win. 

 

Breyonna Shell made a huge impact going 2-3 with 5 RBI's, 1 homerun, 1 double, 3 runs scored and a walk. Sara Bruno dazzled with her bases loaded double that gave her a 2-4 game with 3 RBI's. The Royals used 16 hits to pick up 17 runs in game two. Of the 16 hits, just three were for extra bases. 

 

Michaela Boelens threw a stunning first three innings holding the Rams to just two hits. The Rams heated up in the fourth inning forcing Boelens to retire after throwing 4 innings, 6 hits, 4 earned runs, and striking out 4. Kara Bradley again got the ball late and shut the door after pitching a flawless fifth inning. Michaela Boelens picked up her first win in her college career debut. 

 

Warner will quickly shift focus into a matchup of the NAIA top 20 as they take on NAIA No. 11 Campbellsville University next Thursday.

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Players Mentioned

Sara Bruno

#28 Sara Bruno

C
5' 5"
Graduate Student
R/R
Tiffany  Dodson

#30 Tiffany Dodson

Pitcher
5' 11"
Junior
L/L
Ashton  Owen

#21 Ashton Owen

OF
5' 9"
Junior
R/R
Breyonna  Shell

#24 Breyonna Shell

Utility
5' 4"
Junior
L/L
Alison  Yawn

#11 Alison Yawn

OF
5' 4"
Senior
L/R
Jennifer Bryant

#19 Jennifer Bryant

3B
5' 11"
Junior
R/R
Kelly Dwyer

#37 Kelly Dwyer

C
5' 9"
Junior
R/R
Kara Bradley

#40 Kara Bradley

Pitcher
5' 4"
Sophomore
R/R
Michaela Boelens

#36 Michaela Boelens

P
5' 8"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Sara Bruno

#28 Sara Bruno

5' 5"
Graduate Student
R/R
C
Tiffany  Dodson

#30 Tiffany Dodson

5' 11"
Junior
L/L
Pitcher
Ashton  Owen

#21 Ashton Owen

5' 9"
Junior
R/R
OF
Breyonna  Shell

#24 Breyonna Shell

5' 4"
Junior
L/L
Utility
Alison  Yawn

#11 Alison Yawn

5' 4"
Senior
L/R
OF
Jennifer Bryant

#19 Jennifer Bryant

5' 11"
Junior
R/R
3B
Kelly Dwyer

#37 Kelly Dwyer

5' 9"
Junior
R/R
C
Kara Bradley

#40 Kara Bradley

5' 4"
Sophomore
R/R
Pitcher
Michaela Boelens

#36 Michaela Boelens

5' 8"
Freshman
P