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SOFTBALL EXTENDS WIN STREAK TO SEVEN WITH VICTORIES OVER ST. FRANCIS (PA) AND UMES

3/12/2005

Baltimore, Md. – UMBC evened their season record at 8-8 with wins over St. Francis (PA) and Maryland-Eastern Shore, 17-4 (6 innings) and 8-0 (5 innings), respectively, this afternoon at the Third Annual Spring Classic. In other games at the tournament, Niagara (2-0) defeated UMES, 1-0, and Delaware State (1-1) defeated St. Francis (NY), 10-2.

 

With the wins, UMBC improved to 3-0 at the tournament. They will be the top seed in the Gold Division and will face the top seed of the Black Division on Sunday at 1:30 p.m. UMES will be the second seed in the Gold Division, followed by St. Francis (NY). The seeds in the Black Division will be determined after the game between Niagara and Delaware State at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday.

 

In the Retrievers’ first game today, senior Kristie Pickeral (Hughesville, Md./Thomas Stone) blasted two homeruns, the first of which was a two-run shot that capped a four-run first inning. Pickeral’s second homerun was a three-run blast that highlighted a Retriever six-run sixth inning. Sophomore Jessica Taylor (Baltimore, Md./Mount de Sales) earned the win in the circle for UMBC, as she pitched a complete game to even her record at 1-1 on the season.

                                                                                                               

In UMBC’s second game, Pickeral was again a key factor as she plated the Retrievers’ first run in a six-run third inning. Junior Amy Sadowl (Horsham, Pa./Hatboro Horsham) earned the win as she pitched a complete game, and gave up only two hits to improve to 2-2 on the year.

 

DAY TWO SCORES:

Niagara-1                     UMES-0

Delaware State-10       St. Francis (NY)-2

UMBC-17                   St. Francis (PA)-4        (6 innings)

UMBC-8                     UMES-0                      (5 innings)

 

DAY THREE SCHEDULE:
Niagara vs. Delaware State                   9:30

UMES vs. 2nd Black                             11:30

UMBC vs. 1st Black                             1:30

St. Francis (NY) vs. 3rd Black               3:30