MARCH 6, 2002
BOB ZIADIEKING
’S SOFTBALL GOES 3-1 ON WEDNESDAYFT. PIERCE, FLA -- The King’s College softball team continued play on Wednesday with a doubleheader sweep of Division II David & Elkins College, before splitting a doubleheader with NAIA Division II Palm Beach Atlantic College.
In their first tow games of the day, King’s defeated Davis & Elkins 6-1 and 9-0 in five innings. The Lady Monarchs then defeated Palm Beach Atlantic 4-3 in the opener before falling 7-6 in the nightcap. King’s stands at 3-1 on the year.
In the opener against Davis & Elkins, freshman Sarah Genewski tossed a complete-game five-hitter with five strikeouts for the Lady Monarchs. In the second game, freshman Megan Adams of Nanticoke picked up the pitching win in allowing two hits in three innings. Melissa Boyda pitched the final two innings and did not allow a base hit. Christen Piccola had three hits and an RBI, Jess Harvey added two hits and two RBI while Maria Zangardi of Seton Catholic knocked in two runs for the Lady Monarchs.
In the first game against Palm Beach Atlantic, King’s trailed 3-2 in the final inning when Katie Seguin and Linda Manarchuck both singled and eventually scored on a two-run single by Lisa Rizzo. Kim Ball picked up the win in pitching a complete-game four-hitter without allowing an earned run.
In the nightcap, Suzanne Smith took the loss for the Lady Monarchs in allowing eight hits with six strikeouts. Michele Dlugosz was 2-for-4 with an RBI while Jess Harvey went 3-for-3 with a solo home run.
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