Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 | Box Score 3 | Box Score 4 St. Bonifacius, Minn. - Crown College headed down to Arizona for their spring break trip as they play ten games over five days.  Check here for live updates from throughout the trip!

Benedictine (Double Header)

Crown fell short by one run in both games against NAIA opponenet Benedictine.  In game one, Crown built a 4-2 lead scoring two runs a piece in the 4th and 5th innings behind hits from Sofia Palacios, Moriah Sawyer, Cassidy Valenzuela, Janelle Williams, and Kate McLaughlin.  Unfortunately, Crown was unable to close out the game as Benedictine rallied in the bottom of the seventh for a walkoff 5-4 win.  Marissa Becerra also notched two hits in loss.  Cearra Dulaney pitched well in the loss, but was hurt by two unearned runs in the bottom of the seventh.

In game two, Crown was shut down offensively through six innings as they struck out 13 times.  However, Liz King pitched a solid game of her own, and Crown's defense held the Benedictine to three runs to stay within striking distance.  Crown rallied offensively in the seventh as Sarah Petkau singled and scored on a dropped third strike and subsequent wild throws as Moriah Sawyer also eventually scored.  Crown would not be able to tie though as they lost by a final score of 3-2.

University of Minnesota - Crookston

In their first game on Friday, Crown to on NCAA Divison II member UM - Crookston.  Crown grabbed a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the 1st inning on a Cassidy Valenzuela single that brought in Janelle Williams.  Unfortunately, the Golden Eagles would outscore Crown 11-0 over the next four innings hitting three home runs for a 11-1 loss for Crown in five innings.  Valenzuela went three for three from the plate with three hits including a double.  Cearra Dulaney pitched in the loss.

University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

Crown College took on UW - La Crosse and was overpowered by the WIAC opponent.  Crown was outhit twenty to five over the course of five innings and lost by a final score of 15-1.  Janelle Williams had a solid game from the plate notching three of Crown's five hits and scoring the lone run.  Sofia Palacios collected the lone RBI on a single in the first inning.  Sarah Petkau pitched in in the loss striking out one and walking one with fourteen earned runs.

Gustavus

Crown was held to four hits by the #20 ranked Gusties in their first game on Saturday afternoon.  Four different girls notched hits, but they were all left on base as Crown was unable to crack the tough pitching and defense of Gustavus.  Crown would eventually lose by a score of 6-0 with five of the runs being earned runs.  Liz King pitched in the loss striking out one, walking one, and giving up nine hits.

UW - Eau Claire

The Blugolds from UW - Eau Claire was the opponent in Crown's second game.  The Blugolds took charge of the game from the first inning 3-0 en route to a 11-0 over the Storm.  Crown had four hits for the game led by Kate McLaughlin with a two hit performance.  The Blugolds had 15 hits for the game, and Crown did not help themselves committing four errors.  Sarah Petkau pitched in the loss allowing only seven earned runs of the eleven.

Carleton

The Storm's struggle from the plate continued against the Carleton Knights as they fell in a close game 4-0 on Monday.  The Knights were able to convert their six hits into four runs while the Storm could not convert any of their five hits into runs as they stranded seven runners.  In addition, Crown's three errors led to three unearned runs for Carleton.  Cearra Dulaney took the loss pitching a pretty good game getting the Knights to hit into 17 combined forceouts and groundouts.  Offensively, Cassidy Valenzuela continued her strong start to the season going two for three from the plate.  The sophomore centerfielder is batting over .500 on the season right now.

George Fox

Crown's second game on Monday was against George Fox University from Oregon.  The Storm were unfortunately shutout on the day being held to three hits over the course of six innings while the Bruins from George Fox were able to knock in eight runs for an 8-0 final score.  Three different girls collected the hits, and Crown stranded seven runners on base.  Liz King took the loss on the hill as she pitched a complete game, and she was not helped by three defensive errors in the field.

UW - Eau Claire

Cassidy Valenzuela opened up a nice lead in the top of the second inning hitting a bases clearing double to push Crown's lead to 4-0.  The Blugolds answered with two runs in the bottom of the third to make the game 4-2 in favor of Crown.  Moriah Sawyer later singled in the fourth inning to bring in Kate McLaughlin for an insurance run to make the score 5-2.  Crown would hold off the Blugolds the rest of the way on the arm of Cearry Dulaney for the win.  Sawyer had two hits on the day while Valenzuela led in RBIs.

Dakota Wesleyan

In their final game for the trip, Crown took on NAIA member Dakota Wesleyan.  Crown took a 3-0 lead in the top of the third inning on three seperate hits before the Tigers answered with four runs of their own in the bottom of the third.  The Tigers tacked on two more runs in the fifth as Crown did not score again for a 6-3 final score in favor of Dakota Wesleyan.  Liz King had two hits and pitched as well striking out three over the course of the game.  Crown played statistically identical to Dakota Wesleyan with the exception of stranding six runners on base as the Tigers only stranded three proving the difference.

Crown will return home for three home double headers on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday next week.