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28-24 (.538) Overall |
| 12-3 (.800) AMC |
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| May 7 vs. Notre Dame (AMC
Tournament) |
| Shawnee
State softball team won a back-and-forth battle by a score of 4-1 in
game six of the American Mideast Conference Tournament to advance to
the elimination game. Shawnee State struck first on a blast by
Ericka Leighty over the centerfield fence in the bottom of the first
inning. Neither team was able to generate much offense until the
Falcons struck for two runs in the top of the fourth. Christine
Kasidonis started it with a sharp slice to third. Jones laid down a
bunt single and advanced pinch runner Gaby Maurer to second. After
Daniels recorded two consecutives outs it looked as if the Bears
would escape the threat. However, an error plated Maurer from 3rd
followed by an RBI single by Mallory Harder to give the Falcons a
2-1 lead. The Bears however quickly responded with a run in
the bottom half of the inning stringing together singles by Ashley
Speas and Jazel DeAutremont. After back-to-back singles, Jourdan
Priddy gave the Bears the lead with an RBI single. Katie Daniel
didn’t allow a hit the rest of the way to record her 14th
win of the season. The Bears added an insurance run in the 6th
on an RBI double by Barrett. Ericka Leighty went 3-for-3 at
the plate and had a stolen base in the game. [Box
Score] The Bears fell
short in the elimination game as they lost to Notre Dame 10-6.
Notre Dame did not waste anytime to get on the board, as their lead
off hitter hit a homerun to centerfield to begin the game.
Notre Dame then added to their lead as they totaled six runs in
third inning. Harder got the Falcons rolling as she singled
through the middle Candace Shofar then laid down a bunt single and
then Charisse Colston loaded the bases as she reached on a Shawnee
State error. Melissa Dykes then drew up a walk, scoring
Harder. Felisha Jones then reached on a fielder's choice, but
a Shawnee State error on the play, scoring Dykes and Colston.
Michelle Dykes then hit a two-run homerun to cap off the six run
innings and extend the Falcons lead to 7-0. The Bears scored
their first run of the game in the bottom of the third.
DeAutremont led off with a single to center field and then advanced
to second on a single by freshman Jamie Clevenger. Leighty
then brought in the Bears' run as she singled to center field.
Shawnee State committed three errors in the fourth, allowing the
Falcons to add to their lead by scoring two more runs. In the
bottom of the fifth the Bears rallied to cut Notre Dame lead.
Sam Attinger led off the inning and reached as she was hit by a
pitch, then pinch runner Stephenie Andronis advanced to second on a
wild pitch. Speas singled to the shortstop, advancing Andronis
to third. Priddy loaded the bases as she was hit.
DeAutremont hit a double, scoring all three base runners.
Clevenger drove DeAutremont in on a single to right field, and then
scored on a single by Brooke Baker, cutting the Falcons lead to 9-6.
The Bears could not manage to score another run the rest of the game
and Notre Dame capped off their victory with a run in the top of the
seventh to go on to win the American Mideast Conference Tournament
Championship 10-6. Ali Thompson was tagged with the loss as
she pitched a complete game allowing 10 runs (two earned) on eight
hits and three walks. Shawnee State, the American Mideast
Conference regular season champions, completes the 2010 season with
a record of 28-24. [Box
Score] |
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| May 6 vs. Walsh (AMC Tournament) |
|
The Bears went on to
play in Game 5 against the Walsh University Cavaliers. Erika Leighty got the
offense rolling for the Bears in the second game of the day
as she drew a one out walk and then stole second to move
into scoring position. Catcher Abby Barrett singled to the
left side and allowed Leighty to use her speed as she
crossed the plate to give the Bears a 1-0 lead. Brooke
Baker and Sam Attinger both singled to load the bases.
Walsh pitcher Erin Erbert then threw a wild pitch and
allowed Barrett to score the Bears final run of the game. The Cavaliers couldn’t
get their offense going against pitcher Ali Thompson.
Thompson tossed a complete shut out game while only allowing
two hits. Barrett went 2-for-3 in
the game with a run and a RBI. Leighty also went 1-for-2
with a run and a stolen base. “We got some offensive
looks in the second game today,” stated Cole. “If you’re
going to be a champion you have to work hard and take
advantages when they arise. If we can do that tomorrow we
will be champions.” [Box
Score]
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| |
| May 6 vs. Notre Dame (AMC
Tournament) |
|
Day two of the American Mideast Conference Tournament found
the Bears facing off against the Falcons of Notre Dame. The
Bears had no answer to Notre Dame’s pitcher Ashley Harbarger,
as she pitched a complete game shut out while only allowing
three hits. Notre
Dame mirrored what the Bears had done offensively against
Malone in Game 2. The Falcons took a 1-0 lead in the fourth
inning but it was the fifth that proved costly for SSU. The
Falcons provided the run support throughout the game for
Harbarger as they went on to beat the Bears 7-0 and move on
to play in the AMC Championship tomorrow. “Notre Dame just beat
us,” said Head Coach Ralph Cole. “We just couldn’t get our
offense going in the first game today.” [Box
Score] |
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| May 5 vs. Malone (AMC Tournament) |
| Shawnee
State, who was preseason picked to finish 5th in the conference, has
proven that they are a team to be reckoned with. The young
Shawnee State squad has grown on and off the field this year and has
come together to win Shawnee State's second AMC regular season title
and 9th overall conference championship. However, the Bears
want more as they are looking for the school's second softball
tournament championship since 1999. The Bears are one step
closer to that title as they defeated Malone 5-1 in the 1st round of
the American Mideast Conference Tournament. Malone got on the board
first as Kristen Atzenhoefer led off the fourth inning with a
homerun. Shawnee State rallied in the fifth, scoring all the
runs they needed to overtake and defeat the Pioneers.
Sophomore Jourdan Priddy led the Bears' charge as she singled to the
shortstop. Malone then walked freshmen Jazel DeAutremont and
Jamie Clevenger to load the bases. The Bears missed an
opportunity as freshman Ericka Leighty hit into a fielder's choice
and Priddy was out at home. However, the Bears didn't let the
opportunity pass again as freshman Abbey Barrett stepped to the
plate and hit a single up the middle, scoring DeAutremont and
Clevenger to give the Bears the lead. The Bears added to the
lead as sophomore Brooke Baker followed with a single to
centerfield, scoring Leighty and then freshman Sam Attinger brought
in two more runs, giving the Bears' the 5-1 advantage, on a double
to left center. "Hopefully they learn from me because I have
learned from them," says Head Coach Ralph Cole of his young squad.
Cole who is in his 19th season as head coach and has racked up over
500 victories in his career states, "This has been the hardest, but
yet the most enjoyable season I have ever had because of all the
success this team has had." The Bears have only two
upperclassmen on the roster and both are excited about how their
final seasons have gone. "I'm glad to finally get to play in
the conference tournament since we haven't made it in awhile," says
senior pitcher Katie Daniel. Daniel and fellow senior teammate
Ashley Speas, agree that focus and teamwork is what they need
heading into day two of the tournament. "If we keep playing
the way we have been, we can definitely win it all," states Daniel.
"We are confident and have the advantage with hosting the
tournament." The Bears also have another reason to take home
the tournament championship. "We want to win for our pitching
coach Mike Powell that just passed away," says Daniel. Daniel,
who picked up the win today as she pitched a complete game allowing
one run on four hits with seven strikeouts, has tallied a record of
9-0 on the mound against AMC opponents. Cole praises
Daniel's effort and does not hesitate to say that Mike Powell is the
difference with Katie on the mound this year. [Box
Score] |
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| April 30 vs. Ursuline |
|
Shawnee State softball team clinched
their 2nd American Mideast Title and 9th overall conference
title as they split a double-header at Ursuline. The Bears won the opener
as they shutout Ursuline 6-0. Senior Ashley Speas got
the Bears on the board first as she singled to center field,
scoring sophomore Brooke Baker in the second inning.
Shawnee State added to their lead in the fourth, as Baker
scored on an error and then senior Katie Daniel scored on a
wild pitch to extend the Bears lead to 3-0. Freshman
Ericka Leighty scored in the fifth as freshman Sam Attinger
grounded out, driving the Leighty into home. Shawnee
State capped off their win as they Attinger hit a single in
the top of the seventh, scoring freshman Abby Barrett and
Baker and giving the Bears the 6-0 victory. Katie Daniel got the win
as she pitched a complete game allowing five hits and had a
career-high 13 strikeouts. Baker went 2-for-4 at
the plate with a double. Speas also went 2-for-4 in
the game. Barrett added a double for Shawnee
State. [Box
Score] The Bears fell in the
night cap 4-1. Ursuline jumped out to an early lead as
they scored two runs in the first. The Arrows added to their
lead as they scored runs in the third and fifth inning.
The Bears only run of the game came in the sixth inning when
Barrett singled through the left side, scoring Leighty. Ali Thompson was tagged
with the loss as she pitched a complete game allowing four
runs on nine hits, four walks, while striking out three. The Bears only had three
hits in the game. Attinger had a double for the Bears. [Box
Score] |
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| April 27 vs. Rio Grande |
|
With the score tied at
two in the bottom of the tenth, sophomore Brooke Baker
stepped to the plate and crushed a game winning homerun over
the wall in left-center field to give the Bears the 4-2 over
rival Rio Grande. The Bears had rallied back to tie
the game at two in the bottom of the ninth when Baker lead
off the inning with a double to center field. Two batters
later, senior Katie Daniel, in her final game as a Bear,
doubled down the left field line scoring Baker. Senior
Ashley Speas then doubled to right field and brought Daniel
in for the tying run. Baker went 3-for-5 with a homerun and
two doubles. Daniel was tagged with the win as she pitched a
complete game allowing two runs (both unearned) on one hits,
while striking out nine. Rio's Anna Smith got the loss
as he pitched a ocmplete game allowing four runs on nine
hits and five walks. She also struck out nine batters
in the game. [Box
Score] The Bears took the
non-conference sweep as they won the nightcap 1-0.
Shawnee State scored the games only run in the second
inning. Freshman Sam Attinger led off the inning as
she reached on an error by Rio Grande's Chelsie Brooks and
then stole second to put herself into scoring position.
In her final appearance at home, senior Ashley Speas singled
up the middle scoring Attinger, and giving the Bears what
would go onto be the 1-0 victory. Freshman Ali
Thompson got the win as she pitched a complete game allowing
four hits, one walk, and three strikeouts. Allison
Mills was tagged with the loss as she pitched a complete
game allowing one run on three hits, one walk, while
striking out two. [Box
Score] |
| |
| April 21 vs. Cumberlands |
| The Shawnee State Softball Team took both games
during their double header against the University of the Cumberlands
Patriots. In game one, the Bears got right to work in the first
inning. Freshman Erika Leighty legged out a single to third base
and stole second to move into scoring position. Two batters later,
sophomore Brooke Baker drove in Leighty on her RBI double to center
field to give the Bears a 1-0 lead. The Bears would not look back
as they added two more runs in the third inning and two more in the
fifth to go on to win 5-0. Baker went 1-for-2 in the game with a
double and two RBIs. Jamie Clevenger also went 1-for-3 with two
runs. Katie Daniel tossed a complete, shut out game allowing only
three hits and striking out three batters. Daniel improves to 10-12
on the season. [Box Score]
In game two, the Bears again got to business early in the first
inning. Clevenger singled up the middle and also stole second base
to move into scoring position with Leighty coming to the plate.
Leighty smashed a double to left field and Clevenger scored to put
the Bears on the board. Two batters later, Baker popped up to deep
second base which gave Leighty the chance to use her speed and cross
the plate for the second run of the inning. The Bears put another
run on the board in the third when catcher Abbey Barrett hit an RBI
single back to the pitcher giving the Bears a 3-0 lead. The Patriots
had their chance in the seventh inning as they had two runners on
base and scored on a fielder’s choice by pinch hitter Breitholle to
make it 3-1. But freshman pitcher Ali Thompson put an end to the
Patriots rally by striking out Breen for the final out and giving
the Bears the win. Leighty went 2-for-3 with a double, a run and a
RBI. Barrett went 2-for-2 with a RBI and a stolen base. Daniel
also went 2-for-3 with a double. Thompson tossed a complete game
allowing only one run on six hits and striking out five batters.
She improves to 12-9 on the season. [Box
Score] |
| |
| April 18 vs. Walsh |
|
Shawnee
State split a double-header with Walsh University.
The Bears won the opener 3-1. Walsh got on the board
first as they scored a run in the third inning. The Bears answered
back taking the lead in the fifth as they scored one run. With two
outs, freshman Jazel DeAutremont doubled to center field. Freshman
Jamie Clevenger then walked and both runners advanced bases on a
wild pitch. Freshman Ericka Leighty then hit a single to left
field, scoring both runs and giving the Bears the 2-1 lead. The
Bears secured the win as they scored a run in the sixth inning.
Sophomore Brooke Baker led the inning off with a single to right
center. She then advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt by freshman
Sam Attinger. Baker then scored on an error by Walsh’s Ashley
Hoover to seal the victory. Katie Daniel got the win for the Bears,
improving her record on the mound to 9-12. She pitched a complete
game allowing one run (unearned) on three hits, while striking out
seven. Daniel did not walk a batter in the game. Kelsey Ford was
tagged with the loss for the Cavaliers. She pitched a complete game
allowing three runs (two earned) on five hits, and two walks. She
struck out one batter in the game. DeAutremont went 2-for-2 at the
plate, with a run scored, while Leighty went 2-for-3 with two RBI’s.
[Box
Score] With the scored knotted at one,
Walsh’s Dana Brown hit a double to left field, scoring Jenna Russo
to the give the Cavaliers the 2-1 win in the game 2. In the top of
the second inning, Walsh’s Ashley Hoover doubled to left center,
scoring Megan Cain and giving Walsh the 1-0 lead. Baker led off the
second inning for the Bears with a single to center field. Attinger
followed with a single through the left side advancing Baker to
second. Daniel hit a sacrifice bunt, advancing the runner and
senior Ashley Speas hit a sacrifice fly to center field, scoring
Baker and tie the game at one apiece. Shawnee State only had four
hits in the game. Freshman Ali Thompson was tagged with the loss as
she allowed two runs on seven hits, two walks, while striking out
three in the contest. Thompson falls to 11-9 on the mound. Erin
Ebert got the win for the Cavaliers as she pitched a complete game
allowing one run on four hits, one walk, and one strike out. [Box
Score] |
| |
| April 17 vs. Malone |
| In a battle of the American Mideast
Conference leaders, the Shawnee State Bears come out victorious as
they swept a double-header from Malone University to stay on top of
the AMC standings. Senior Katie Daniel had a stellar performance on
the mound as she gave up only two hits in the game while striking
out a career-high 12 batters en route to the Bears 2-1 victory.
Shawnee State took an early lead as they scored runs in the first
and second inning to lead 2-1. In the bottom of the first sophomore
Abbey Barrett hit a double to left field and then scored on a single
by sophomore Brooke Baker to jump out to an 1-0 lead after one.
Senior Ashley Speas got the Bears started in the second inning with
a single through the middle. Speas then advanced to second on a
single to right field by sophomore Jourdan Priddy. Freshman Jamie
Clevenger then hit an RBI single to left field, scoring Speas and
giving Shawnee State the 2-0 lead through two innings. Malone cut
the Bears lead as Kristien Atzenhoefter hit a triple to center
field, scoring Morgan Heacock. Daniel picked up the win as she
pitched a complete game allowing one run (unearned) on two hits, and
did not allow a walk in the game to go with her 12 strikeouts.
Jessica Krska was tagged with the loss for the Pioneers as she
allowed two runs on nine hits, two walks, while striking out four
batters. Baker went 2-for-3 in the game with one RBI, while
Speas also went 2-for-3 at the plate with one run scored. [Box
Score] After begin down 5-0, the Bears
brought out an offensive assault in the fifth as they scored 11 runs
on 10 hits to take the lead which would be the final score.
Freshmen Sam Attinger and Jazel DeAutremont as well as Speas and
Priddy each had two hits in the inning. Ali Thompson got the win as
she allowed five runs on five hits, one walk, while striking out
four. For Malone Kelsey Hatfield was tagged with the loss as she
pitched the first three innings, allowing six runs on six hits, two
walk. She had four strikeouts in the game. Krska pitched the
remainder of the game for the Pioneers. She allowed five runs on
five hits, two walks, while striking out one batter. Attinger
finished the game going 3-for-4 at the plate, with two runs and two
RBI’s. DeAutremont went 3-for-4 at the plate, with one run scored
and two RBI’s, while Priddy went 2-for-3 with two runs scored and
two RBI’s. Each of them hit a double in the game. [Box
Score] |
| |
| April 15 vs. Urbana |
| Shawnee State struggled as they lost
a double-header to Urbana University. Shawnee State lost the opener
in extra innings by a score of 1-0. In the top of the seventh
inning Chelsea Riley drove in the game’s only run on her RBI ground
out to short giving the Blue Knights the lead and the win.
Neither team did well at the plate as both team only had four hits
in the contest. Senior Katie Daniel went 2-for-3 at the plate for
the Bears. On the mound Daniel was tagged with the loss as she
allowed one run on four hits and struck out seven batters. [Box
Score] In the night cap the Bears fell 4-3
in extra innings. Shawnee State lead 2-0 after three, but Urbana
scored runs in the fourth and fifth to send the game in to extra
innings. The Blue Knights then scored two runs in the top of the
eighth to take the lead. Sophomore Brooke Baker lead off the bottom
of the eighth with a homerun, but the Bears fell short as they could
not put a runner on base. Baker went 2-for-4 in the game with two
runs scored and one run batted in. Freshman Ericka Leighty also
went 2-for-4 in the game with a triple and a run scored. Freshman
Abbey Barrett added a double for the Bears. Freshman Ali Thompson
got the loss for the Bears as she pitched a complete game allowing
four runs (three earned) on seven hits and two walks. Thompson
retired three batters in the game. [Box
Score] |
| |
| April 13 vs. Ohio Dominican |
| Shawnee State lost a double-header
to Ohio Dominican in non-conference action. In the opener,
Shawnee State committed five errors in the third inning, allowing
Ohio Dominican to score six runs and take the 6-0 advantage after
three. The Bears scored three runs in the fourth inning, but fell
short as they lost to Ohio Dominican 6-3. Freshman Sam Attinger was
2-for-3 at the plate, with a double and a run scored. Senior Ashley
Speas and sophomore Jourdan Priddy each tallied a run in the game.
Daniel was tagged with the loss as she pitched a complete game
allowing six runs, all unearned, on five hits and two walks. She
struck out eight batters in the game. Erica Sutter got the win for
the Panthers as she pitched a complete game allowing three runs (two
earned) on seven hits and three walks. [Box
Score] The Bears, which only had five hits
in the game, couldn't get rolling in game 2 as they fell 5-1.
Ohio Dominican got on the board first as they scored one run in the
fourth. The Panthers scored four more runs in the fifth to stretch
their lead to 5-0. The Bears, which only had five runs in the
game, scored in the fifth on a sacrifice fly from freshman Ericka
Leighty, scoring Daniel and giving Shawnee State its only run of the
game. Freshman Ali Thompson was tagged with the loss as she
pitched a complete game allowing five runs on eight hits, three
walks, while striking out four batters. ODU's Maria Staton got
the win as she pitched a complete game allowing one run on five
hits, one walk, and had three strike outs. [Box
Score] |
| |
| April 11 @ Rio Grande |
|
The Bears dropped two during
their doubleheader against the RedStorm of Rio Grande. The Bears
tried to rally back late in the game. Going into the seventh inning
down 4-1, with runners on second and third, Attinger provided an RBI
groundout to the pitcher. The next batter, Brooke Baker hit a RBI
double bringing the Bears within one. The late inning magic ran out
as the RedStorm got out of the jam and went on to win the opener
with a score of 4-3. Baker went 2-for-3 in the game with a
double, a run, and an RBI. Freshman Erika Leighty went 2-for-3 with
a run and a stolen base. Katie Daniel also went 2-for-3 with a
double. [Box
Score] Behind 6-1 going into the seventh
inning, the Bears again tried to rally back in the nightcap. With
two outs and on runner on base Leighty doubled to left center.
Barrett hit an RBI single to center. Sam Attiger then walked to
load the bases. Brooke Baker then reached on an error by the
centerfielder which allowed Leighty, Barrett, and Attinger to cross
the plate and bring it within one run. But again, the luck ran out
as the Bears came up short with the final score of 6-5.
Barrett went 3-for-3 in the game with a double, two runs scored, and
one run batted in. Leighty also went 1-for-4 with a double and a
run scored. [Box
Score] |
| |
| April 10 @ Mount Vernon |
| Shawnee State swept a conference
double-header against Mount Vernon. The Bears brought out the
power in the opener when sophomore Brooke Baker sent a solo shot to
center field in the second inning. Both freshman Sam Attinger and
Baker blasted back-to-back homeruns in the fourth inning to go up
4-1 against the Cougars. The very next inning, freshman Abbey
Barrett smashed a homerun over the fence in center field. The Bears
went on to win the opener 6-1. Baker went 3-for-4 with two
homeruns, three runs scored, and two RBIs in the game. Barrett went
2-for-4 with a homerun, one RBI, and one run scored. Attinger also
went 1-for-2 with a homerun. Senior Katie Daniel pitched 7.0
innings allowing one run on five hits and struck out eight batters.
Daniel improves to 6-9 on the year. [Box
Score] With the Bears already up 4-0 in the
sixth inning of the nightcap, freshmen Jazel DeAutremont and Jamie
Clevenger both singled and advanced to second and third on a passed
ball. Two batters later, Abbey Barrett brought both runners in on a
triple to right-center field. Sam Attinger then drove Barrett in on
a single to center field to give the Bears a 7-0 lead. The Bears
went on to win the nightcap 8-0. Barrett went 2-for-4 with a
triple, three RBIs and one run in the game. Attinger also went
2-for-4 with a double, two RBIs, and a run. Freshman Ali
Thompson threw a complete shut out game allowing six hits and
striking out four batters. Thompson improves to 9-5 on the season.
[Box
Score] |
| |
| April 7 vs. Pikeville |
| Shawnee State swept a double-header
at home against Pikeville College. Shawnee State won the
opener 4-0. Shawnee State got on the board early as sophomore
Brooke Baker singled to center field, scoring two runners, and
giving the Bears the 2-0 advantage after the 1st inning. Baker
led off the 3rd inning with a single. She advanced to second
on a sacrifice from senior Ashley Speas. Sophomore Jourdan
Priddy singled, advancing Baker to 3rd where she scored on a error.
Priddy then scored on a single by freshman Jazel DeAutremont, giving
Shawnee State the 4-0 lead and the win. Katie Daniel got
the win as she pitched the complete game shutout allowing five hits
and one walk, while striking out six batters. Baker went
2-for-3 in the game, with two RBI's and a run scored.
DeAutremont also tallied two hits for the Bears, while freshman Sam
Attinger hit a double in the game. [Box
Score] The Bears won the night cap 3-1.
The Bears jumped out to an early lead as freshman Ericka Leighty got
the Bears going in the 1st as she singled to center field and stole
two bases. Freshman Abbey Barrett, Attinger and Baker each
reached on walks, scoring Leighty. Speas hit a single to right
field, scoring Barrett. Freshman Ali Thompson drove in a run
as she grounded out to second, giving the Bears the 3-0 advantage
after one. Pikeville scored one run in the 2nd but the Bears
wouldn't allow another run in the game, picking up the
non-conference sweep. Thompson picked up the win as she
pitched a complete game allowing one run (unearned) on seven hits
and one walk. Shawnee State only had four hits in the game.
Leighty was 2-for-3 at the plate with one run scored. Thompson
added a double for the Bears. [Box
Score] |
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| April 3 vs. Notre Dame |
| Shawnee State swept a double-header
at home against Notre Dame College. Shawnee State's senior Katie Daniel scored on
a wild pitch in the bottom of the 7th inning to give the
Bears the 8-7 win. The Bears scored two runs in the
3rd inning to get on the board first. Both teams
scored two runs in the 4th inning and the Bears tallied
another run in the 5th to take a 5-2 lead. Notre Dame
scored four runs in the top of the 6th to take the 6-5
advantage. The Bears answered back in the bottom of
the 6th with two runs regaining the lead. The Falcons
tied the game in the 7th, but Daniel's score on the wild
pitch gave the Bear their fifth conference win of the
season. Daniel was credited with the win as she
pitched a complete game allowing seven runs on 12 hits, two
walks, while striking out three batters. Brooke Baker was 3-for-4 at the plate with
a double and one RBI in the game. Freshmen Ericka
Leighty and Sam Attinger each went 2-for-4 in the game with
two RBI's. Freshman Jamie Clevenger had a triple in
the game and scored two runs for the Bears. [Box
Score] In game 2 of the
double-header tt took extra innings for the Bears to
pull of the 4-3 victory. Sophomore Brooke Baker lead
the Bears off in the 10th inning with a walk. Senior
Ashley Speas sacrificed to advance Baker to
2nd base, then freshman Ali Thompson flied out to
right field, advancing Baker to 3rd. Sophomore Jourdan
Priddy hit an RBI single through the right side, scoring
Baker and giving the Bears the sweep over Notre Dame. Thompson was tagged with the win as
pitched the complete game allowing three runs on nine hits
and two walks. She had one strike out in the game.
Clevenger went 3-for-4 at the plate for the Bears, while
Baker went 2-for-4. Freshman Abbey Barrett and
Attinger each had a double in the game for the Bears. [Box
Score] |
| |
| March
30
@ Cedarville |
| Shawnee State split a double-header
at Cedarville. Shawnee State won the opener 3-0. The
Bears scored two runs in the 4th inning to get on the board first.
Freshman Abbey Barrett singled through the middle to start in inning
and then freshman Sam Attinger hit a homerun to put the Bears up
2-0. Senior Ashley Speas singled to right center in the 6th
inning, scoring sophomore Brooke Long to tally what would be the
final score of 3-0. Senior Katie Daniel was tagged with the win as
she pitched the complete game allowing no runs on 4 hits, 2 walks,
while striking out 4 batters in the game. Barrett and
sophomore Brooke Baker each had 2 hits for the Bears. [Box
Score] Shawnee State lost the night cap
11-9. The Bears gave up 9 runs in the 3rd and 4th innings to
put themselves in a deficit. Cedarville scored 2 more runs in
the 6th to cap off the 11-9 win. The Bears tried to rally as
they scored 7 runs in the final three innings, but it wasn't enough.
Freshman Ali Thompson got the loss for the Bears as she allowed 6
runs (5 earned) on 5 hits and 2 walks in 3 1/3 innings.
Barrett was 2-for-4 at the plate with 2 runs and 2 runs batted in.
Freshman Ericka Leighty was 2-for-4 in the game with 1 run and 1
RBI. Freshmen Jazel DeAutremont and Jamie Clevenger each
scored 2 runs for the Bears. [Box
Score] |
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| March 28
@ Point Park |
| The Shawnee State Softball Team gave
Coach Ralph Cole his 500th career victory at the NAIA level as the
Bears defeeated Point Park 5-1. Ralph Cole
began his head coaching career at Shawnee State in 1992,
after spending two years as an assistant to Robin
Hagen-Smith. Cole has coached the Bears to a 500-242
record over his 19 seasons. Cole has coached the Bears
to nine conference championship and nine NAIA National
Tournament Appearances, including NAIA National Runner-up in
1997. He was named conference Coach of the Year in
1996. "This would not have been possible without
the many special players I've had the privilege of coaching,
including my daughter Amy and granddaughter Tammie Jo," says
Cole of his 500th victory. "I would like to
acknowledge all the help that I've had over the years
that has allowed me to continue coaching while balancing
both of my careers."
"This is a great accomplishment for
Coach Cole and our softball program," say Athletic Director
Jeff Hamilton. "He has been a pillar of Shawnee State
softball for 19 years. He has taken his team numerous
times to the post season and to the brink of a National
Championship in 1997. This is another great milestone
for the Hall of Fame Coach." Daniel continued her stellar weekend as she
pitched a complete game allowing 1 run on 3 hits, with walk,
while striking out another 9 batters. Baker was
2-for-3 in the game, including a two-run homerun in the 1st
inning to set the tone for the Bears. Leighty added a
double and scored 2 runs for the Bears, while freshman Jazel
DeAutremont added 2 runs in the game. [Box
Score] |
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| March 27 @ Carlow |
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Shawnee State swept a double-header at
Carlow to open up conference play and give Coach Cole his
499th victory on Saturday afternoon. The Bears won the
opener 5-2. Senior Katie Daniel got the win for the
Bears as she pitched a complete game, giving up 2 runs (both
unearned) on 7 hits and 1 walk. She also struck out a
career-high 9 batters. Sophomore Brooke Baker was
3-for-4 in the game, with a run scored, while freshman Sam
Attinger went 2-for-4 at the plate with a run scored.
[Box
Score] The Bears won the night-cap 4-3.
Freshman Ali Thompson was tagged with the win as she pitched
a complete game allowing 3 runs (2 earned) on 7 hits, with
one walk, while striking out 2 batters. Freshman
Ericka Leighty was 3-for-4 at the plate, with 2 runs scored
and a RBI. Freshman Abbey Barrett had 2 hits in the
game, with 2 RBI's and a run scored. [Box
Score] |
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| March 24
vs. St. Catharine |
| Shawnee State swept St. Catharine in
a double-header by scores of 4-1 and 5-2. Sophomore Brooke
Baker hit a three-run homerun in the bottom of the 6th inning to
give the Bears the 4-1 lead, which would win Game 1. St.
Catharine tallied the first run of the game as they scored one run
in the 2nd inning. Sophomore Brooke Baker batted freshman
Abbey Barrett for the Bears in the 6th to knot the game at one
apiece. Senior Katie Daniel pitched a complete game for the
the win. In the win she allowed 1 run (unearned) on 1 hit and
2 walks in the game, while retiring 7 batters in the game.
Chelcie Rein was tagged with the loss for the Patriots as she
allowed 3 runs on 2 hits in 1/3 innings. Senior Ashley Speas
went 2-for-3 in the game, and Baker had 4 RBI's and scored 1 run for
the Bears. [Box
Score] In game 2, St. Catharine scored a run in
the 2nd and 3rd innings, giving the Patriots the 2-0 advantage.
The Bears answered back in the 2nd inning. Freshman Jamie
Clevenger led off with a single to left field and then stole second.
Freshman Abbey Barrett hit a single to deep left field, scoring
Clevenger and advanced to second to put herself in scoring position.
Barrett then scored on an error by St. Catharine catcher to knot the
game at 2. Freshman Ericka Leighty lead off the 6th inning
with a triple to left field and then scored on a single to left by
Barrett. Barrett then stole second base. Baker hit a
single to left field, advancing Barret to third, where she would
score on a ground out by senior Ashley Speas to give the Bears the
4-2 lead. The Bears sealed the victory as they tallied another
run in the 6th inning on a single through the middle by freshman Sam
Attinger, scoring Leighty. Freshman Ali Thompson got the win
as she pitched a complete game allowing 2 runs on 7 hits, while
striking out 2 batters. Justine Poddock was tagged with the
loss as she allowed 4 runs (3 earned) on 8 hits, 2 walks, and struck
out 6 in the contest. Barrett had a stellar game as the plate,
as she went 3-for-3 with 2 RBI's and 2 runs scored. Clevenger was
2-for-3 at the plate, while Leightly scored 2 runs for the Bears. [Box
Score] |
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| March 20 vs. Madonna |
| Shawnee State lost a double-header to
preseason ranked No. 14 Madonna University. Shawnee State gave up
seven runs in the 6th and three more in the 7th to fall 11-1
in the opener. Senior Katie Daniel was tagged with the
loss as she pitched a complete game allowing 11 runs (10
earned) on 16 hits and 1 walk. She struck out 7
batters in the game. Freshman Jamie Clevenger went
2-for-3 at the plate for the Bears and freshman Ericka
Leightly scored SSU's only run of the game. [Box
Score] The Bears lost
game 2 9-1 as they gave up all nine runs in the final four
innings. Freshman Ali Thompson got the loss as she
allowed 9 runs (6 earned) on 11 hits. She struck out 2
batter and gave up 1 walk in the game. Sophomore
Brooke Baker scored the Bears' only run of the game and went
2-for-3 in the game. Thompson tallied the RBI for the
Bears. [Box
Score] |
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| March 19 vs. Madonna |
| Shawnee State split a double-header with
preseason No. 14 ranked Madonna University. The Bears lost the
opener as Madonna scored one run in the 4th innings and
twice more in the 7th to cap of the 3-0 win. Senior
Katie Daniel was tagged with the loss as she pitched a
complete game and allowed 3 runs on 7 hits, with 2 walks,
and retired 4 batters. Jess Irwin got the win for the
Crusaders as she pitched 5 innings allowing 5 hits and 2
walks. She also struck out 5 batters in the game.
Hallie Minch got the save for Madonna. Freshman Jazel
DeAutremont went 2-for-3 in the game for the Bears. [Box
Score] It took an extra
inning for the Bears to pull of the 3-2 victory.
Madonna scored one run in the 8th inning to take the 2-1
lead, but the Bears answered as they brought in two runs to
win the game. With a runner on 2nd base, the winning
runner, freshman Ericka Leighty, reached on an error.
Freshman Barrett then doubled down the left field line,
scoring both runners and giving the Bears the victory. Freshman Ali
Thompson got the win for the Bears. She pitched a
complete game giving up 2 runs (1 earned) on 3 hits, 1 walk,
while striking out 3. Leighty went
2-for-3 in the game with 1 run scored and 1 RBI.
DeAutremont scored 2 runs in the game for the Bears. [Box
Score] |
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| March 17 vs. Georgetown |
|
Shawnee State lost a double-header to
Georgetown College by scores of 2-0
and 3-2. After giving up 2 runs
in the 6th, the Bears' tried to rally in the 7th inning as
the Bears had two runners on bases with no outs, but were
unsuccessful as they fell 2-0 to Georgetown College in game
one of the double-header. Senior Katie Daniel was
charged with the loss for the Bears as she pitched a
complete games allowing 2 runs on 4 hits, walking 1 and
striking out 2. Brittany Gunther got the win for the
Tigers as she pitched the entire game allowing 4 hits, 2
walks, while retiring 4 batters. Freshmen Jazel
DeAutremont, Abbey Barrett, Sam Attinger, and sophomore
Jourdan Priddy each had a hit for the Bears. [Box
Score] The Bears scored a run
in the 4th and 5th innings to take a 2-0 lead, but gave up 3
runs in the 6th as Georgetown took game 2 of the
double-header 3-2. Sophomore Brooke Baker got the
Bears' going as she lead of the 4th inning with a single to
left field. She advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt
by senior Ashley Speas. The runner then advanced to
third as Jazel DeAutremont was hit by a pitch. Jourdan
Priddy then walked with bases loaded to bring in the first
run of the game. Shawnee State's freshman
Ericka Leighty began the 5th inning of with a single through
the left side. Sam Attinger then hit a single through
the middle to put Leighty in scoring position. Brooke
Baker then reached and advanced Leighty to third on a
fielder's choice. Ashley Speas then hit a ground ball
to first base, scoring Leighty and giving the Bears the
2-0 advantage after 5 innings. Georgetown answered in
the 6th inning. Georgetown's Jordan Clemons started
the Tiger's rally with a double to left center and then
advanced to third on a single to right field by Laura
Hoffman. Clemons then scored on a single to left field
by Hillary Plain. With two outs, Pamela Hardesty
doubled to left center, scoring Plain, and then scored
herself on a single by Ashley Mitchell to give the Tigers
the 3-2 lead. In the 7th, the Bears had an opportunity
to knot the game up at 3, but fell short. Leighty
singled through the left side to lead off the Bears and then
advanced to second on a passed ball. Sam
Attinger grounded out to the 2nd baseman, advancing Leighty
to third. Brooke Baker then reached on an error by
Georgetown's shortstop and advanced to second on a wild
pitch. Ashley Speas then reached on a fielder's
choice, but the game would come to an end as Leighty would
be tagged out at home. Shawnee State's Ali
Thompson was tagged with the loss as she gave up 3 runs on
12 hits, while retiring 2 batters. Leighty went
3-for-4 in the game for the Bears. [Box
Score] |
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