JACKSON, Tenn. - 2/26/2007 - The Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ University Lady Bulldog softball team improved to 6-0 on the season with a 10-1 and 8-1 sweep over Mid-Continent University (Ky.) on Monday evening at Fesmire Field. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ is also 6-0 in league play with each game being a TranSouth contest to open the season. Mid-Continent dropped to 1-5 on the season and 1-3 in conference play.
In the first game, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµâ€™s Cassie Turley (3-0) provided the pitching by going five innings, allowing just one run on three hits while striking out seven. The rest of the Lady Bulldogs provided plenty of offense. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ struck for three runs in the first and one more in the second, and four in the bottom of the third. Mid-Continent added a solo homerun in the top of the fourth by Nadine Sparks, before Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ posted two more in the bottom of the frame.
Hoffman led the Lady Bulldogs with a 3-for-3 day, three runs, two RBI, and a homerun. Mandy Elder was 2-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and a homerun. Bolivar native Kristen Kirk also posted two hits and a run scored on the day.
Game two started much slower as both team went scoreless in the first inning. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ added a single run in each the second and third innings to take a 2-0 lead. Mid-Continent answered back with a run in the fourth before Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ exploded for five in the fifth and one more in the sixth. Freshman Haley Lyles (2-0) earned the win by allowing just the one run and three hits over her seven innings.
Ashley Walters led Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ with a 3-for-4 performance with two runs, two RBI, and a homerun. Hoffman went 1-for-4 with a grand slam.
Up next for Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ will be Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ University Invitational on Friday and Saturday.
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ University Invitational Schedule
Friday, March 2
10:00 am - William Woods vs. Taylor
12:00 noon - William Jewell vs. Taylor
2:00 pm - Spring Arbor vs. William Jewell
4:00 pm - Spring Arbor vs. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ
6:00 pm - William Woods vs. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ
Saturday, March 3
9:00 am - Spring Arbor vs. William Woods
11:00 am - William Jewell vs. William Woods
1:00 pm - Spring Arbor vs. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ
3:00 pm - William Jewell vs. Taylor
5:00 pm - Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ vs. Taylor
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