2008 Woodie Awards
Softball posts another three-win weekend in NEC play
Graig Shepard
Issue date: 4/10/08 Section: Sports
ekend for the Sacred Heart softball team, as it picked up three more victories in four conference games this past weekend.
"Yes, we had another good weekend in NEC play," said co-head coach Pamela London.
The Pioneers swept their double header against Quinnipiac on Saturday, 4-2, and 9-1. On Sunday they matched up with Central, and split with a 2-1 loss and a 5-2 victory.
"I think we are off to a good start," said co-head coach Elizabeth Luckie.
The Pioneers suffered a tough loss in the first game of Sunday's double-header versus Central, falling 2-1.
"It was hard to come out that intense game one on Sunday. I think we were a little slow to get out of the gate and we basically ran out of innings," said London.
Senior Megan Spehar gave a solid outing, pitching six innings, allowing only four hits, and striking out eight.
"Megan pitched great and we know we have to do a better job of supporting her with runs," said London.
Sacred Heart sent freshman Jen Russell to the hill, in game two of Sunday's double-header. Russell pitched a complete game allowing only two runs, striking out four, and walking only one batter.
The Pioneers offense drove in five runners in the fourth inning, giving Russell, and her defense a little breathing room.
"We knew we needed the second game, and we put together five runs in the fourth inning, and held on for the victory," said Luckie.
Along with solid performances on the mound and at the plate, Sacred Heart's defense had only two errors in game Sunday's win.
"In the second game we came out with the desire to win, and prove to ourselves that we could hang with this team," said freshman centerfielder Taylor Froelich.
On Saturday, Sacred Heart took both games, against their division rival, Quinnipiac University.
"The Quinnipiac sweep on Saturday was very gratifying because they are such a rival of SHU," said London.
In the first game, the Pioneers offense came out of the gate a little slow, remaining scoreless until scoring two runs in the fifth inning. Sacred Heart then followed through posting a run in the sixth and seventh inning.
"Yes, we had another good weekend in NEC play," said co-head coach Pamela London.
The Pioneers swept their double header against Quinnipiac on Saturday, 4-2, and 9-1. On Sunday they matched up with Central, and split with a 2-1 loss and a 5-2 victory.
"I think we are off to a good start," said co-head coach Elizabeth Luckie.
The Pioneers suffered a tough loss in the first game of Sunday's double-header versus Central, falling 2-1.
"It was hard to come out that intense game one on Sunday. I think we were a little slow to get out of the gate and we basically ran out of innings," said London.
Senior Megan Spehar gave a solid outing, pitching six innings, allowing only four hits, and striking out eight.
"Megan pitched great and we know we have to do a better job of supporting her with runs," said London.
Sacred Heart sent freshman Jen Russell to the hill, in game two of Sunday's double-header. Russell pitched a complete game allowing only two runs, striking out four, and walking only one batter.
The Pioneers offense drove in five runners in the fourth inning, giving Russell, and her defense a little breathing room.
"We knew we needed the second game, and we put together five runs in the fourth inning, and held on for the victory," said Luckie.
Along with solid performances on the mound and at the plate, Sacred Heart's defense had only two errors in game Sunday's win.
"In the second game we came out with the desire to win, and prove to ourselves that we could hang with this team," said freshman centerfielder Taylor Froelich.
On Saturday, Sacred Heart took both games, against their division rival, Quinnipiac University.
"The Quinnipiac sweep on Saturday was very gratifying because they are such a rival of SHU," said London.
In the first game, the Pioneers offense came out of the gate a little slow, remaining scoreless until scoring two runs in the fifth inning. Sacred Heart then followed through posting a run in the sixth and seventh inning.
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