Host Case Western Reserve University scored five runs combined
in its final two at-bats in the first game, and held the College of
Wooster bats in check in the second, downing the Fighting Scots
softball team 7-0 and 4-1 in non-conference action Sunday afternoon
at Mather Field.
In the opener, Case (11-15) plated two runs in the bottom of the
third inning, and tacked on two more in the fifth and three in the
sixth en route to the seven-run victory.
The Scots (2-24) were held to five hits in the game. Junior
Priscilla Staples went 2-for-3, while freshman Lauren Swinehart,
senior Kim Skully, and sophomore Caitlin Gaffney each had one hit.
Case was led by Anneliese Fetterman's 2-for-3 performance
with two RBI and a run scored, as four other players each notched a
mark in the hit column.
Andrea Kelley picked up the complete game setback on the mound for
the Scots, giving up seven runs, four of which were earned as the
Wooster defense committed five errors, while striking out three and
giving up four walks. Ruthe Sagartz earned the win for the
Spartans, scattering five hits over seven innings and striking out
seven.
In game two, the hosts jumped out to a quick 1-0 lead after one
inning, and the score remained that way until the bottom of the
fourth when the Spartans tacked on three more tallies for a 4-0
advantage.
Being shut down through the first five innings, freshman Bonnie
Berg registered the first hit with a leadoff triple to right-center
field in the top of the sixth, coming around to score on an error
by the Spartan left fielder.
Also tallying a hit for Wooster's other hit in the nightcap
came during the sixth inning, as freshman Rachel Frank slapped a
hit down the third-base line.
Angel Rice led the Spartans at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two
RBI and a run scored, and Kaele Boden ended the game 2-for-2 with a
run batted in.
Taking the loss on the mound for Wooster was Katie Pifer, who
surrendered five hits and four runs, two of which were earned, in
six complete innings of work. Sagartz earned her second victory of
the afternoon for Case, throwing seven innings, while fanning four
and walking three.
Next up for the Scots will be a North Coast Athletic Conference
doubleheader on Tuesday as Wooster plays host to Oberlin College
(4-12, 0-4 NCAC) for a 3:30 p.m. first pitch.
Scots Tripped Up Twice by the Spartans 7-0, 4-1
Posted: Apr 05, 2009