APRIL 27, 2006
KING'S SOFTBALL IMPROVES TO 31-5 WITH SWEEP OF ELMIRA
WILKES-BARRE -- The King's College softball team reached the 30-victory plateau as the Lady Monarchs posted a doubleheader sweep of Elmira College Thursday in Elmira, NY.
King's won the first game 7-0 before capturing the nightcap 13-0 in five innings to increase its season mark to 31-5.
In the opener, freshman Amanda Rizner tossed a complete-game four hitter while striking out three batters. Annie Drimones led King's 11-hit attack by going 3-for-3 with two steals. Mari Valonis was 2-for-4 with a three-run triple in the first inning. Abbey Knoblauch was also 2-for-4 while Cassy Shiffer drove in a pair of runs. Ashley Sullivan, Justine Maggio, Becky Loring, and Kari Leach all contributed base hits for the Lady Monarchs.
In the second game, freshman Colleen Spadora threw a five-inning shutout, allowing just three hits while striking out six batters. Sue Roccia was 3-for-3 while Valonis went 2-for-3 with an RBI double. Knoblauch was 2-for-4 with a double and four RBI while Leanne Harvey was 3-for-4 with a double and two RBI. Kate Shiffer, Alyssa Wagner, and Drimones all drove in one run to aid King's attack, which produced 13 base hits.
King's will next host FDU-Florham Saturday as part of Swing Away Saturday. King's will honor its senior players while Greg Skrepenak, Chairman of the Luzerne County Board of Commissioners. will throw out the first pitch.
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