Softball
 

March 11, 2007

Trinity Blanks Wheaton to Advance in Consolation Round

Trinity (8-5) scored six runs in each of the first two innings to advance in the tournament, which will conclude this afternoon.  The Tigers defeated Wheaton 6-5 earlier in the tournament, which began on Friday.

Tiger pitchers Erin Mulvey and Jillian Degerness combined for the one-hit shutout victory.  Mulvey struck out three in two innings of work, while Degerness allowed one hit over the final three innings to earn the win.  The two pitchers faced the minimum amount of hitters, though, as the only Wheaton runner to reach base was picked off in the fourth inning.

Lee Smith recorded five RBI in the first two innings, cracking a two-run double in the first and a three-run triple in the second.  Smith finished 2-2 with two runs and the five RBI.

Kristin Yurasits was 2-2 with three RBI in the game, while Michelle Gossein was 2-3 with two runs and two RBI.  Jamie Williams and Erin Fodness both scored two runs as well for the Tigers.

Trinity will face Mount Union College in the Gold Bracket Consolation Final this afternoon.