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Box Score 2 Dixie State got solid production from at the plate and on the mound in sweeping a Pacific West twinbill in Phoenix on Thursday. DSC topped Grand Canyon 10-2 in six innings. then 10-3.
Sophomore Brittnie Whipple picked up both the victories in relief.
Breanna Egge (Las Vegas. NV/Centennial High School) homered twice in the opener and drove in three RBIs.
Dabney McIntyre (Taylorsville. UT/Taylorsville High School) went 2-for-4 with three runs and two RBIs.
In the nightcap. McIntyre went 2-for-4 with a homer. two runs and a stolen base.
Ashley McFarland (Layton. UT/Layton High School) went 3-for-4 with two RBIs and
Haley Schumers (Plain City. UT/Freemont High School) drove in a pair.
All told. DSC stole five bases. a pattern the team has no intention of breaking.
"We're definitely working on stealing bases every time we play." said Red Storm coach Beth Collett. "We have a lot of speed and feel the need to take full advantage of it."
In Game 2. DSC held a narrow 4-3 heading into the top of the seventh before putting up a six-spot.