MARCH 11, 2005
KING'S SOFTBALL SPLITS FIRST TWO GAMES AT SALISBURY TOURNEYSALISBURY, MD -- The King's College softball team split its first two games on the opening day of the Salisbury University Invitational in Maryland.
King's posted a 7-6 win over Cabrini in the opener, then fell to Salisbury 5-3.
Against Cabrini, the Lady Monarchs rallied from a late 6-1 deficit to pull out the win in its last at-bat. Cassy Shiffer, who was 2-for-4 on the day, posted a game-winning two-run double to push across the winning runs. Kristin Brady added a double and two runs while Stacey Preambo posted an RBI double. Nikki Kotula added an RBI single for King's. Sarah Genewski picked up the pitching victory, allowing three earned runs while posting out two strikeouts.
Against Salisbury, a 2004 NCAA College World Series qualifier, Kotula took the pitching loss, allowing seven hits and four runs, while striking out six batters. She was also 1-for-3 at the plate. Kate Shiffer added a solo home run for the Lady Monarchs while Cassy Shiffer chipped in with an RBI single.
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