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Department, Dan Teliski, Director
Phone: (814) 871-7418
Date: April 8, 2008
GANNON SOFTBALL CONTINUES
HOMESTAND WEDNESDAY VERSUS RIVAL
ERIE, Pa. - The Gannon softball
team continues a 12-game homestand Wednesday, April 9 against rival Mercyhurst
at Gannon University Field. The Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
(GLIAC) doubleheader is scheduled for 3 p.m.
Live gameday statistics will be available for both games. Statistics for
the first game can be found at http://www.gannon.edu/sports/women/softball/lstats/xlive.htm.
Game two can be found at http://www.gannon.edu/sports/women/softball/lstats2/xlive.htm.
Gannon leads the all-time series 62-34. The Lady Knights split a non-conference
doubleheader against the Lakers March 26 at Gannon University Field. The
squad posted a 7-0 victory over Mercyhurst behind Lauren Soldner’s (Sylvania,
Ohio/Sylvania Southview) no-hitter in the first game. The Lakers rebounded
for a 6-5 victory in the nightcap.
Gannon brings a 20-14 overall record and 2-6 GLIAC slate into Wednesday’s
rivalry games. The Lady Knights went 4-2 last week, earning conference splits
with Ashland and Findlay.
Holli Michaels (Tacoma, Wash./Curtis) leads three Lady Knights hitting
.300 or better. Michaels owns a .380 average with 19 runs and a .415 on-base
percentage. Carol Kienzl (Pittsburgh, Pa./Baldwin) and Kara Hensley
(Waterville, Ohio/Anthony Wayne) are hitting .373 and .347, respectively.
Mercyhurst has a 14-18 overall record and 1-7 GLIAC mark. The Lakers were
swept last Sunday by Ashland and have dropped three consecutive games.
Jessica McNurlen (Washington, Pa./Trinity) leads the Mercyhurst attack with
a .402 average, 19 runs, and 26 RBI. She has produced a .626 slugging percentage
while hitting three home runs. Erin Ratajczak (West Springfield, Pa./Northwestern)
is hitting .337 with 18 runs and 10 stolen bases.
Gannon University~University Square ~ Erie, PA 16541-0001
Toll Free: 1-800-GANNON-U
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updated 4/8/08 by: drt
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