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The Saint Leo University softball team celebrates its first national championship after beating McKendree University 5-2 in the NCAA Division II title game Wednesday in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
The Saint Leo University softball team won its first national championship Wednesday afternoon, defeating sixth-seeded McKendree University 5-2 in the NCAA Division II finals in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Izzy LaRoche’s two-run triple to left-centerfield in the top of the seventh inning drove in two key insurance runs to help the Lions sweep the best-of-three final and finish with an outstanding 54-3-1 record.
“They are one heck of a group,” said Saint Leo head coach Erin Kinberger. “They are built for this. Thank you for letting me be tough on you, and being gritty, and believing in each other and yourselves.”
Saint Leo pitcher Alex Wright relieved starter Tierney Hocquard in the fifth inning and worked the last three innings to secure the victory.
Strong defense also punctuated the Lions’ championship, with centerfielder Sydney Cline saving two runs with a head-long diving catch in left-centerfield to keep the game tied at 1 after four innings.
Second baseman Briana Neal made several excellent plays, including a diving stop for a putout in the bottom of the seventh inning after McKendree started the inning with a double.
Top-seeded Saint Leo beat McKendree 15-4 on Tuesday in the first game of the best-of-three final.
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