BENTON HARBOR — Alyssa Allen recorded the second perfect game of the season for Dowagiac as the visiting Chieftains swept Benton Harbor in non-league softball Thursday.

Dowagiac (14-1) defeated the Tigers 19-2 and 17-0. Both games lasted just three innings.

The Chieftains finished the day with 36 hits, including 10 extra base hits.

Taylor Hulett was 2-for-3 with a triple, an inside-the-park home run and four RBIs in the opener. Kourtney Mitchell was 2-for-3 with a double, a triple and two RBIs, while Allen and McKenzie Herter both doubled. Herter also drove in three runs.

In the nightcap, Riley Daly was 2-for-2 with a pair of triples. Mitchell was 2-for-3 with a double and three RBIs. Hulett was 2-for-3 with three RBIs, while Carrie Raab drove in two runs and Zoe Michael doubled.

 

 

First game

Dowagiac                     8 (11) 0 – 19 10 2

Benton Harbor          200 – 2 5 3

Sabrina Ruiz (W, 6-1) and Kourtney Mitchell; J. Newburn (L) and B. Lee

2B: Mitchell (D), Alyssa Allen (D), McKenzie Herter (D)

3B: Taylor Hulett (D), Mitchell (D)

HR: Hulett (D)

 

Second game

Dowagiac                     1 5 (11) – 17 10 0

Benton Harbor          000- 0 0 5

Alyssa Allen (W, 2-0) and Kourtney Mitchell; D. Brown and B. Lee

2B: Mitchell (D), Zoe Michael (D)

3B: Riley Daly (D) 2

 

Varsity record: Dowagiac 14-1