April 10, 2009

Tigers Split SCAC Doubleheader at Southwestern on Friday

Southwestern won the first game 8-0, in a six-inning run rule, and Trinity took the second 4-2. The two teams conclude their series Saturday with a noon doubleheader.

Trinity stands at 9-17 and 7-3 SCAC, and Southwestern is 16-14 and 7-3 SCAC. The Tigers and Pirates now share the lead in the SCAC West Division.

The Pirates were consistent on scoring in the opener, putting up two runs in each of the first three innings. Southwestern, then had one run in the sixth and one in the seventh to complete the game. The Pirates collected 11 hits, made two errors and left nine players on base. Southwestern pitcher Kaitlyn Pavlicek (9-5) limited Trinity to just one hit, a single by shortstop Jamie Williams in the sixth inning. Brittany Losey was the starting pitcher and took the loss. The Tigers made five errors and left five players on base.

The second game was a different story, as Trinity struck first. Center fielder Kate Wright singled in the first inning and drove in left fielder Rachel Garrett. The Pirates countered with a run of their own in the bottom half of the inning.

Southwestern scored a run in the third inning and led 2-1. Then, the Tigers came to life in the fifth inning, with two runs. Right fielder Karen MacPherson stole a base and scored on an error. Wright singled to left field as Williams crossed the plate. In the top of the seventh, Williams singled and scored MacPherson, as Trinity led 4-2.

Williams batted 2-3 with an RBI and one run, and MacPherson went 2-4 with two runs. Wright hit 2-4 with two RBIs.

Losey relieved Helen Thompson in the fourth inning and went on to take the victory. She evened her record at 7-7. Losey allowed no runs, two hits, two walks and struck out a batter in four innings of work

The Tigers had eight hits, made one error and left seven players on base. The Pirates produced seven hits, committed two errors and stranded 11 players.