More DI, DII Sunday action

One-hitters, rallies, HRs, more

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These reports all from DI, DII games played yesterday, Sunday, March 4, 2012...

Katie Ferguson

► ONE-HITTER: The UMBC Retrievers split a doubleheader, shutting out the Niagara Purple Eagles, 1-0, and falling in extra innings, 10-4, to the Iona College Gaels.  

In game one, senior pitcher Katie Ferguson, North East, Md, shutout the Purple Eagles by throwing a complete game one-hitter to pick up her second win of the year. Ferguson recorded 8 strikeouts and did not allow a base runner beyond first.

Kaela Mason

"Katie pitched a gem," said head coach Joe French. 

The game was the definition of a pitchers’ dual, with the two teams combining for only three hits with Junior outfielder Kaela Mason, Bel Air, Md, contributing a single.

Jessica Warner

In game two, the two teams pounded out 21 combined hits and 14 runs. Senior third base Jessica Warner, Huntingtown, Md, hit a three-run home run, her first of the year and sixth of her career. 

Heather Brown

Junior pitcher Heather Brown, Pasadena, Md, only allowed three earned runs over seven plus innings of work.  

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Allysen Breeden

 

► EARLY LEAD: The Rider Broncs had a tough day, dropping two to the Akron Zips and the Cornell University Big Red. A bright moment came when a RBI single by freshman Allysen Breeden's, Hagerstown, Md, pushed the Broncs ahead early in the opening game by a score of 2-0. Allysen also scored.  

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Tiffani Whaley

► DRAMATIC RALLY: The Coppin Eagles trailed 3-1 against the Canisius Golden Griffins before staging a spectacular rally in the bottom of the seventh inning. Pitcher Tiffani Whaley, White Plain, Md, set it up nicely when she slammed a single with a runner on to put Eagles on the corners with no outs. Both would scored as Coppin snapped a three-game losing streak.  

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Delaney Bell

► THREE-RUN DINGER: The Shepherd University Rams' senior infielder Delaney Bell, Glen Burnie, Md, swatted a three-run homer to almost catch the West Chester Golden Rams in a 5-4 loss. The Golden Rams led 5-0 after two innings and Shepherd offered just 4 hits to squeeze out their 4 runs.

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Erika Stasch

► HOME RUN DOES IT: Senior centerfielder Erika Stasch, Pasadena, Md, belted a home run to help the Towson Tigers to a 2-0 shutout over the Fairfield University Stags in blustery conditions at the Towson Softball Complex. The Tigers have now won four straight games. 

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