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Sophia Knight
Senior Sophia Knight threw a complete game in Toledo's 9-4 victory over Bowling Green today at Scott Park.
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Bowling Green BGSU 15-31, 7-15 MAC
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Winner TOLEDO TOLEDO 15-26, 8-12 MAC
Bowling Green BGSU
15-31, 7-15 MAC
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Final
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TOLEDO TOLEDO
15-26, 8-12 MAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Bowling Green BGSU 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 4 9 1
TOLEDO TOLEDO 1 0 4 2 0 2 X 9 12 2

W: Knight, Sophia (9-11) L: BECKHAM, Morgan (3-11)

Game Recap: Softball |

Rockets Blast Three Homers to Down Bowling Green, 9-4

Toledo sets school record for most home runs in a season in Battle of I-75 victory

TOLEDO, Ohio – Freshman Samantha Bolding blasted a pair of home runs to help the Toledo softball team open its weekend Battle of I-75 series at Scott Park on Friday afternoon with a 9-4 victory over arch-rival Bowling Green (15-31, 7-15 MAC).

The Rockets (15-26, 8-12 MAC) registered three round-trippers in total to set a school record with 46 home runs this season. The previous mark was 44 in the 2018 campaign.

Bolding now leads Toledo with 10 homers, one more than freshman Audrey Miller and senior Kendra VanderLugt. VanderLugt registered a two-run homer in today's contest. Bolding and VanderLugt each notched a team-high three RBIs as well.

Senior Sophia Knight registered four strikeouts and didn't walk a batter in her complete-game victory for the Rockets.

Quoting Head Coach Jessica Bracamonte
"Really proud of the way we came out today. We showed a lot of composure and fight from start to finish, brought the energy, and set the tone. Sophia did a great job in the circle, our defense was solid behind her, and our offense had a record-breaking performance which makes for a great day all-around. Tomorrow is a new day so we need to reset and bring the same intensity and approach so good things will happen."

Hitting Highlights Pitching Highlights
  • Sophia Knight (W, 9-11) – 7.0 IP, 9 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
How It Happened
  • Sidney Griffith's RBI single provided the Rockets an early 1-0 lead in the first.
  • After the Falcons evened the score in the top of the third, the Rockets took control with a four-run fourth highlighted by Samantha Bolding's blast over the left-field fence.
  • Kendra Vanderlugt's two-run shot to center extended Toledo's lead to 7-3 in the fourth.
  • Bolding added her second homer of the day in the sixth for the Rockets' final margin of victory.
Up Next
Toledo will wrap up its series against Bowling Green with a doubleheader tomorrow at Scott Park. Rocket alumni will be honored prior to the first game with the first pitch for Game One set for 1:00 p.m. on ESPN+.
 
 
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