SOFTBALL


 

MAY 3, 2002
BOB ZIADIE

SCRANTON UPENDS TOP-SEEDED DREW TO MOVE ON TO SECOND ROUND OF MAC FREEDOM CHAMPIONSHIPS

WILKES-BARRE -- In the first game of the 2002 MAC Freedom Conference Softball Championships, fourth-seeded Scranton knocked off top-seeded Drew 9-0 in six innings.

The Lady Royals got off to a quick 1-0 lead in the first inning when Shalissa Dougherty singled and scored on a double by Megan Wasilik. The Lady Royals added four runs in the third when Kim Pregnar and Rebecca Devlin both walked and pitcher Sarah Rhodes singled to load the bases. Kelly Gaynor the walked to force in a run before Dougherty drilled as triple to right centerfield.

The Lady Royals put the game away in the sixth when Jennifer Miller reached base on a two-out error, followed by a single by pinch hitter Jessica Petti. Devlin then came through with an RBI single to push the Scranton lead to 6-0. Rhodes then helped her own cause with a three-run home run to left field to up the Scranton advantage to 9-0.

Rhodes was outstanding in the circle for the Lady Royals, in tossing a three-hitter while striking out five batters. Drew starter tara Duffy took the loss in allowing five runs, all earned, in 2.1 innings of work before Erica Mehalick tossed the final 3.2 innings for the Rangers.

With the win, Scranton improved to 14-18 overall and advanced to the MAC Freedom second-round where it faces second-seeded two-time defending champion King's, which earned a 2-1 eight inning win over Lycoming in the first round.

Drew slipped to 25-13 and must now battle back from the loser's bracket in the double-elimination event against third-seeded Lycoming.

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Questions or comments to:  Bob Ziadie, King's College Sports Information Director
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