April 2, 2007 Recap

Yellowjackets Tally Split With Central Methodist

April 2, 2007

Game One Box Score          Game Two Box Score

Lamoni, IA- Playing a day later than expected due to heavy rain fall and a drenched field, the Graceland University and Central Methodist University softball teams got together Monday afternoon for a double-dose of softball action at Lamoni’s North Park. After opening with a 4-0 victory over the visiting Lady Eagles, the Jackets were shutout themselves in the nightcap as CMU took game two by a score of 7-0.

After a very successful spring break trip to Tucson, Arizona which saw the Blue and Gold go 4-2 on the trip, the Jacket’s record after Monday now stands at 19-10 and 6-4 within HAAC play.

Game One

The opener featured a dominating performance by Graceland’s junior right-hander Carrie Wilson who fired a three-hit shutout while also striking out an impressive 10 Eagle batters. Wilson, a native of North Battleford, Saskatchewan, didn’t allow a walk in her seven innings of work.

The Jackets did all their offensive damage in the bottom-half of the fourth inning as four runs came home to score. After right-fielder Jodie Clarkson reached on an error to open the inning, Soukeroff delivered a run-scoring double to open the scoring. After a Barwig single and back-to-back flyouts, shortstop Bryn DeGraw smashed an RBI-single to add to the lead and score Soukeroff. Two more runs would cross the plate when Haley Montgomery connected on a hard single that score both Barwig and DeGraw.

Game Two

Sarah Lippold earned the starting spot in the circle for game two for the Jackets but struggled to find her rhythm. A solid pitching performer while in Arizona, Lippold would work four innings before giving way to reliever Jessica Brady. Lippold allowed five runs (four earned) while striking out four and walking four. Brady allowed the final two runs of the game in her three innings while allowing only three hits.

The Jacket’s offense produced only four hits against CMU starter McCall Kenney with no player recording a multi-hit game. Kenney worked around six walks but also struck out six in her seven inning shutout. Lindsay Campbell, Lynette Fine, Chantelle Daigle, and Clarkson all produced singles.

The Yellowjackets will host Baker University on Wednesday, April 4th in another important HAAC double-header. First pitch is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. at Lamoni’s North Park.