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March 22, 2008
HAMPTON, Va. - The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) Softball team fell behind early and could never recover in a 14-1 five inning loss to host Hampton University in the Lady Pirates Tournament championship game on Saturday at Briarfield Park. After reaching the title game on the heels of solid hitting and pitching, UMES (7-14) managed just three hits whereas the Lady Pirates produced 10 of their own, leading to a 14 run outburst. The Lady Hawks also committed four errors compared to two by Hampton. Amanda Black was credited with the win for the Lady Pirates, allowing no earned runs, three hits, and tossing four strikeouts in all five innings of work, while Mishayla Truttman (Gresham, Ore./Gresham H.S.) took the loss for UMES, giving up 10 earned runs and 10 hits. Cassandra Carlos (Diamond Bar, Calif./Diamond Ranch H.S.) finished with the lone RBI for UMES, while Jaleesa Lewis (Milford, Del./Milford H.S.), Bonnie Heineken (North Pole, Alaska/North Pole H.S.), and Ashlee Baker (Sierra Vista, Ariz./Tombstone H.S.) each had a hit. The Lady Pirates' were sparked by Black on the offensive end as well, as she finished two-of-three at the plate, with four RBIs and two runs. Jada Jeffries also added a pair of hits to go along with three RBIs and three runs. Both Brooke Boykin and Angela Balser had two hits and an RBI apiece. Hampton struck first with a Jeffries two out RBI single that was followed by a Balser triple to score her and make it 2-0. In the third inning, the Lady Pirates plated six more runs, including a Black base hit up the middle that would score a pair and extend their advantage to 8-0. The Lady Pirates would tack on an additional six runs in the fourth that featured a Boykin solo homerun to start the inning and a Jeffries double down the right field line to score two more. Hampton capped off the inning on a Black RBI base hit to right center that drove in two and a Jennifer Cuellar single to score another and make it 14-0.
UMES finally got on board in the fifth inning after Carlos brought home a runner following an error by the shortstop with the bases full. However, Black would get out of the jam and the game would be called due to the mercy rule. Marielle Garcia (Bronx, N.Y./Monroe College), Carlos, and Truttman were named to the All-Tournament Team for their performances throughout the tournament. Garcia went 2-0, giving up just one earned run, four hits, and striking out nine, while contributing two hits, two RBIs, and two runs on the offensive end. Carlos combined for five hits, four RBIs, and three runs. Truttman was impressive on the mound despite finishing 0-2, allowing five earned runs and striking out 12 in two games against Hampton. Offensively, Truttman added three hits and three runs. The Lady Hawks will return for a three-game weekend series against Hampton on March 29 and 30. The action is slated to begin at 1:00 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday. |
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