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April 14, 2007

Trinity Opens SCAC Weekend With DH Sweep

Trinity (21-9, 8-2) won 3-2 in eight innings to open the day, followed by a 6-2 win in game two. 

Millsaps opened the game's scoring with a run in the bottom of the first, but Trinity claimed its first series lead with a two-run third.  The Majors did not trail long, though, scoring in the bottom of the inning to tie the game.

The score would remain tied through the regulation seven innings of this contest, with one extra inning needed to decide the outcome.  Michelle Gossein hit her first career homer in the top of the eighth to give Trinity the edge.  Gossein's game-winner came with two outs in the eighth.

Erin Mulvey (11-4) secured the win for the Tigers, allowing just one earned run on five hits through eight innings of work.  Mulvey also struck out 10 batters - including two in the final inning - to reach two outstanding milestones.  Her first strikeout of the eighth inning was the 400th of her career, making her the SCAC's all-time strikeout leader.

Jamie Williams also went 2-4 with one run and one RBI in the opening game.  Her RBI triple in the third inning was the fifth triple of the year for her, tying the school record for a single season.

Game two started off much differently for both teams, as Trinity opened the scoring in the first inning, then adding a five-run third to streak to a 6-0 lead.  Millsaps rallied for two runs in the fourth, but the team would get no more against the Tigers in game two.

Jillian Degerness (8-2) allowed one earned run on seven hits through seven innings, striking out five batters. 

Amy Blaha was 2-4 with two RBI in game two, while Kate Wright had two hits and two runs from her leadoff position. 

Christina Carni was 2-2 with one run scored, and Erin Fodness knocked in a pair of runs in the second game.

The two teams will cap the weekend with a doubleheader tomorrow, beginning at 11:00 a.m.  With the wins today, Trinity has clinched at least a share of first place in the SCAC West Division.