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Dordt University

8
Winner Dordt (IA) DORDT (I 37-10
5
Briar Cliff (IA) BRIAR CL 20-26
Winner
Dordt (IA) DORDT (I
37-10
8
Final
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Briar Cliff (IA) BRIAR CL
20-26
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Dordt (IA) DORDT (I 4 1 1 2 0 0 0 8 10 1
Briar Cliff (IA) BRIAR CL 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 5 6 1

W: Tweedy, Abigail (10-2) L: Aubrey White (10-8) S: Yager, Rylee (2)

softball championship 2026

Game Recap: Softball | | Athletic Communication Office

Softball | Champs! Defenders Earn Share Of GPAC Title

The Dordt University softball team claimed a share of the GPAC regular season title for the first time since 2001 and set a new program record for wins with its 37th victory of the season, defeating Briar Cliff 8-5 on Saturday in Sioux City, Iowa. Dordt improves to 37-10 overall and 18-4 in the GPAC. The game was halted due to rain and poor field conditions on Saturday, April 25 in the fifth inning in Sioux City and concluded on Monday, April 27 at the ASB Sports Complex in Sioux Center.

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Dordt wasted no time taking control, plating four runs in the top of the first inning. Chloe Kreuz and Rylee Yager ignited the rally with singles and aggressive baserunning before Sumaya Edwards drew a bases-loaded walk to score the first run. Ashtyn Grissom delivered a three-run double to push the Defenders in front 4-0. Dordt added a run in the second on a sacrifice fly by Lauren Steenstra and extended the lead to 6-2 in the third when Taylor Schneider singled home Aubrey DeShaw.

The Defenders continued to build separation in the fourth inning with RBI hits by Edwards and Grissom, stretching the lead to 8-2. Briar Cliff chipped away late with three runs in the seventh, but Dordt turned to Rylee Yager to close the door and secure the victory.

Abigail Tweedy earned the win in relief, throwing six innings and striking out seven while working through traffic with six walks. Yager recorded the final three outs with a pair of strikeouts to preserve the victory.

Dordt opens post-season play in the GPAC Tournamenth on Wednesday, April 29 against Briar Cliff. Dordt will host one of two four-team double-elimination brackets on Wednesday and Thursday. The winner of the Dordt bracket and the winner of the Midland bracket will meet in a best of three series on Saturday, May 2 at the site of the highest seed remaining. 

Team Stats

  • Hits: Dordt 10, Briar Cliff 6
  • Errors: Dordt 1, Briar Cliff 1
  • Left on Base: Dordt 6, Briar Cliff 8

Dordt Leaders

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Scoring Summary

Score By Innings
Play DORDT (I BRIAR CL
DORDT (I TOP 1st Sumaya Edwards walked, RBI (3-2 BKBBFFB); Lauren Steenstra advanced to second; Rylee Yager advanced to third; Chloe Kreuz scored. 1 0
DORDT (I TOP 1st Ashtyn Grissom doubled to left field, 3 RBI (3-2 KBBBKF); Sumaya Edwards scored; Lauren Steenstra scored; Rylee Yager scored. 4 0
BRIAR CL BOT 1st Elizabeth Austin advanced to second on a passed ball; Leah Montes scored on a passed ball. 4 1
DORDT (I TOP 2nd Lauren Steenstra flied out to cf, SAC, RBI (2-1 BBF); Annabelle Hensley advanced to second; Rylee Yager out at third c to 3b; Chloe Kreuz scored. 5 1
BRIAR CL BOT 2nd Shelby Blankenship flied out to rf, SAC, RBI (3-2 BKBKBF); Montie Richter advanced to third; Isabella Smith scored. 5 2
DORDT (I TOP 3rd Taylor Schneider singled to center field, RBI (3-2 FBBSFB); Aubrey DeShaw scored. 6 2
DORDT (I TOP 4th Sumaya Edwards singled to left field, RBI (2-2 BFFBF); Lauren Steenstra scored. 7 2
DORDT (I TOP 4th Ashtyn Grissom doubled to left center, RBI (1-2 KKB); Sumaya Edwards scored. 8 2
BRIAR CL BOT 7th Elizabeth Austin singled, advanced to second on the throw, 2 RBI (0-0); Leah Montes scored; Shelby Blankenship scored. 8 4
BRIAR CL BOT 7th Sydney Mennenga doubled, RBI (1-0 B); Sydney Ebel advanced to third; Elizabeth Austin scored. 8 5

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