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Drake edges Stanford, 5-4

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Drake University softball team earned its second-straight walk-off win as sophomore Taryn Pena (Columbia, Ill.) drove in freshman Sarah Maddox (Henderson, Nev.) with a double to defeat Stanford, 5-4, on Sunday afternoon at the Easton Crimson Classic. Saturday night the Bulldogs had a walk-off double by senior Megan Sowa (Gurnee, Ill.) to beat Jacksonville, 2-1.

Drake (14-8) earned the victory over Stanford (12-8) after dropping a 9-0, five-inning game on Friday against the Cardinal.

The Bulldogs were led Sunday by senior Kaitlyn Finneran (Morrison, Ill.