Softball
 

March 1, 2008

Home Openers Spoiled as Tigers Drop Two Games

Trinity (1-9) fell behind 2-0 after two innings of game one, but came back with runs in the third and fifth to tie the game.  After UMHB snagged three runs in the sixth, Trinity still refused to go quietly, scoring twice in the seventh.  The visitors hung on, though, taking the win in the opener.

In game two, it was Trinity that took the early lead, scoring a run in the bottom of the first inning.  Helen Thompson threw four shutout innings before UMHB's offense came to life for three runs in the fifth.  That was all UMHB needed, though, as the Tigers finished with just the one run on two hits in the game.

Christina Carni was 2-2 with a walk and a run scored in the first game, and also reached base once in three trips in game two.  Jamie Williams finished the day 2-5 with one run and two RBI combined, while Kate Wright scored a pair of runs in the opening game.

Thompson (1-5) gave up three runs - two of which were earned - on eight hits through seven innings of game two, while Karen Fisher (0-4) allowed  three runs on two hits through five innings of the first game, giving up seven walks and striking out one batter.

Trinity will face College of St. Scholastica in a doubleheader next Thursday evening.  The first game will begin at 5:00 p.m., followed by game two at approximately 7:00 p.m.