Issue date: 5/4/07 Section: Sports

Media Credit: File photo by Matt Watras/The Daily Northwestern Junior pitcher Eileen Canney tossed a one-hitter, as Northwestern blanked DePaul 3-0 in the first game of a doubleheader Thursday. The Wildcats also won game two, 7-4, to close out their regular season. The Cats also flexed their muscles against the Blue Demons, hitting six home runs. Sophomore Erin Dyer hit three, while freshman Nicole Pauly blasted two. [Click to enlarge]

By Philip Rossman-Reich
The Daily Northwestern

Sophomore catcher Erin Dyer was hit by a pitch twice last weekend, forcing her to wear a protective wrap around her left elbow. But the injury did not keep her from hurting cross-town rival DePaul in Thursday's doubleheader, Northwestern's last two regular season games.

With NU ahead 3-1 in the bottom of the fifth inning of the second game, Dyer hit a two-run home run - her third of the day. The blast ended up being the difference, as the No. 7 Wildcats held on for a 7-4 win over the No. 14 Blue Demons. NU (43-10) swept the day's games at Sharon J. Drysdale Field.

"I think I just felt really good today," Dyer said. "I came out ready to play. I felt really fresh today. It was just a good day."

DePaul (36-10) cut the lead to one with a three-run sixth inning - two runs coming on junior Marcy Wilus' home run.

The Cats answered with two runs in the bottom of the inning, keeping the Blue Demons out of reach. Senior Jessica Miller hit a double to lead off the inning, followed by a bunt single by freshman Kelly Dyer. Junior Darcy Sengewald singled to score one run.

After that, senior Katie Logan lined out to shortstop, setting up a potential double play. But Sengewald just beat the tag at first, giving Kelly Dyer the time to steal home. NU had a comfortable three-run edge.

Freshman pitcher Lauren Delaney - coming off her first career no-hitter - allowed seven hits and four runs in 6 2/3 innings, striking out nine.

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