SAINTS RETURN WITH 3-9 RECORD

AFTER SPRING TRIP

Mar. 21: The St. Lawrence University softball team concluded their spring trip to Fort Myers, FL on Friday with games against Southern Maine and Plymouth State. The Scarlet and Brown were only able to manufacture two runs between the two games, however, dropping both contests and finishing the trip with a 3-9 mark on the season.

 

St. Lawrence’s losses on Friday followed consecutive defeats to Western New England College (WNEC) and Concordia on Thursday, extending their losing streak to five games. The Saints tried to rally from a four-run deficit against WNEC, scoring two runs and pulling to within two at 8-6 with runners on second and third and two out in the final inning. However, a fantastic shoe-string catch by WNEC’s right fielder on a hard-hit ball by Amy Atkins ended the game and gave the Golden Bears the win.

 

Junior Lilah Brown had a pair of RBI’s against WNEC, while sophomore Molly Swan nailed a solo home run in the third inning. The Saints’ efforts in the final inning could not keep rookie Meg Goodemote from suffering the loss, despite striking out four batters.

 

The Saints were unable to get much going against a tough Concordia team in the second game on Thursday, as they posted 21 runs against the Scarlet and Brown. Though sophomore Jess Manderfield and Brown had RBI’s, rookie Rachel Duffany suffered the loss.

 

St. Lawrence continued to struggle in their final contests on Friday against Southern Maine and Plymouth State, as both Goodemote and Duffany took losses. Though Atkins launched a two-run homer in the bottom of the fourth inning, it was too little, too late for the Saints, as the Huskies had already put up six runs in the top half of the inning en route to a 10-2 win.

 

In the team’s final game in Fort Myers, the Saints’ bats were kept quiet by Plymouth State’s Ashley Pinkan, who allowed only three hits in the game. The Panthers offered their pitcher solid run support, tallying eight runs and blanking St. Lawrence 8-0.

 

The Saints will look to end their five-game losing skid when they compete in the 2008 Elmira Tournament next Saturday and Sunday, March 29 and 30.

 

 

SAINTS SPLIT WITH ILLINOIS

COLLEGE AND BOWDOIN

Mar. 20: The St. Lawrence University softball team split their doubleheader on Wednesday, defeating Illinois College 2-0 before falling to Bowdoin, 7-2. The Saints are now 3-5 on their spring trip in Fort Myers, FL.

 

In the opener against Illinois College, rookie pitcher Meg Goodemote was on her game, allowing only a pair of hits and three walks to improve to 3-1 on the season.

 

Junior Meg Richardson opened the scoring, as she came around after a leadoff single in the top of the second thanks to an RBI single from sophomore Amy Atkins. First year student Vicky Antanavige, who singled behind Richardson, also scored on the play thanks to an overthrow on a play at the plate.

 

Illinois College’s biggest threat to the Saints’ 2-0 lead came in the bottom of the fifth with two outs, as consecutive hits from Jodi Schroeder and Sarah Holloway set up runners on first and third. Goodemote battled out of the jam, though, getting Sydni Szfranski to ground out to short to end the inning and ensure St. Lawrence of the win.

 

The Saints were unable to come up with a sweep, as Bowdoin College took advantage of six St. Lawrence errors to earn a 7-2 win. First year student Rachel Duffany suffered the loss, though she had little defensive help.

 

Sophomore Molly Swan scored the Saints’ first run of the game in the top of the third, as she doubled and moved to third on an error. The Clifton Park, NY native would then score on a passed ball, and finished the day 2-for-3 at the plate.

 

Bowdoin would score two runs in the first thanks to two St. Lawrence errors. The Polar Bears would then capitalize in the next three innings to build their lead to 7-1.

 

The final run for St. Lawrence came in the top of the sixth, as Richardson led off with a single and moved to second on an error. Sophomore Jess Manderfield advanced Richardson to third, before junior Lilah Brown delivered a single to center field for an RBI.

 

St. Lawrence has four remaining games on their spring trip, as they take on WNEC and Concordia on Thursday and Southern Maine and Plymouth State on Friday.

 

 

SAINTS REBOUND WITH IMPRESSIVE WIN

OVER ROGER WILLIAMS, 9-5

Mar. 17: Behind an impressive outing from first year pitcher Meg Goodemote, the St. Lawrence University softball team rebounded after consecutive losses to Richard Stockton and Albright with a 9-5 win over Roger Williams on Monday afternoon in Fort Myers, FL.

 

The Saints dropped their second game on Monday to UW Superior by the score of 7-1, sending their record to

2-4 overall.

 

Against Roger Williams on Monday, Goodemote allowed only two earned runs while recording two strikeouts, and helped her own cause with two RBI’s. The Queensbury, NY native led off the game with a home run, while her fellow rookies Vicky Antanavige (one RBI), Laura Byer (one RBI) and Melissa Rogers (two RBI’s) also provided the team’s offense.

 

With the Scarlet and Brown trailing in the top half of the sixth inning by the score of 5-3, the team put together and impressive five-run rally to take control of the contest. Junior Lilah Brown had a lead-off single, and fellow classmate Meg Richardson bunted her way on base. Antanavige then plated Brown with an RBI single, while Goodemote added a sac fly two batters later. Sophomore Jenny Girard’s single to left would then score one, while Rogers delivered the final blow with a two-RBI base knock to put St. Lawrence ahead 8-5.

 

Meanwhile, in the second game on Monday, UW Superior jumped all over Goodemote, scoring five runs in the first inning. However, the rookie settled in nicely after the first frame, allowing only two more runs in the contest.

 

St. Lawrence’s lone run in the game came in the fifth, as Byer drove in Richardson with a single following an error by one of UW Superior’s infielders.

 

Monday’s split came after consecutive losses on Sunday to Richard Stockton and Albright. First year student Rachel Duffany suffered the loss to Richard Stockton, while Rogers and sophomores Jess Manderfield and Amy Atkins had RBI’s. Duffany again took the loss against Albright, with the offense coming off Richardson’s bat, as the Canton, NY native nailed a two-run homer.

 

St. Lawrence will have Tuesday off before returning to action on Wednesday, March 19 against Illinois College and Bowdoin.

 

SAINTS OPEN SEASON WITH A SPLIT

The St. Lawrence Softball Team opened their 2008 season with a 5-1 win over Finlandia University while falling to Wooster College 1-0 on Saturday.

 

The Saints put runners on base in all but one inning against Wooster but were not able to push a run across the plate. First year pitcher Rachel Duffany opened her collegiate career giving up only three hits.

 

Wooster got on the board in the bottom of the second inning when Duffany walked the lead-off batter Kim Skully who then went on to score following a pair of Saint errors.

 

In the second game First Year Pitcher Meg Goodemote gave up only two hits in the 5-1 victory over Finlandia University. The Saints struck quickly in the first inning when Sophomore Molly Swan drew a walk then stole second base. FY Melissa Rogers drove Swan home with a single to right center field. Finlandia came back in the bottom half of the inning to tie the game. Lead-off batter Brenda Peterson singled and scored on two Saint errors.

 

The Saints scored three runs in the third to pull ahead of Finlandia for good. Meg Goodemote led off the inning with a single to left field. Sophomore Jenny Girard advanced Goodemote to second on a sacrifice bunt. Swan drilled a double deep into left center scoring Goodemote. The Saints kept the rally alive by forcing a throwing error on Finlandia allowing Swan to score the second run of the inning. Soph Jess Mandefield drove Rogers home when she cranked a triple to the fence in right center.

 

The Saints added an insurance run in the seventh when Girard got to third on an overthrow by the Lions. Swan delivered her second RBI of the game scoring Girard when a sacrifice fly to center field.

The Saints are back in action on Sunday facing Richard Stockton and Albright College.