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Rebel Games Recap
Sports Information Department, Dan Teliski, Director
Phone: (814) 871-7418
Date: March 5, 2008
 
GANNON REMAINS PERFECT AT REBEL
GAMES; WINS SEVENTH STRAIGHT
 
ORLANDO, Fla. - The Gannon softball team used a pair of 2-1 victories Wednesday afternoon to remain perfect in six contests at the Rebel Games in Orlando, Florida. In the process, the Lady Knights extended their winning streak to seven games.

In the opener, Gannon scored the winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning during a 2-1 victory against Palm Beach Atlantic (Fla.). The Florida squad struck first with a run in the top of the first inning. The Lady Knights responded with the tying run in the bottom of the second.

Gannon then ended the contest with a run in the bottom of the seventh. Holli Michaels (Tacoma, Wash./Curtis) led off the frame with a double. She moved to third on a fielding error by the shortstop and scored the decisive run on Kara Hensley's (Waterville, Ohio/Anthony Wayne) sacrifice fly.

Michaels led the offensive unit with two hits. Kadie Ondrus (Curtice, Ohio/Clay) started on the mound, allowing one run on seven hits in 6 2/3 innings. The redshirt sophomore struck out one and walked one. Lauren Soldner (Sylvania, Ohio/Sylvania Southview) came out of the bullpen with two outs in the top of the seventh inning. She got a ground out on her first pitch and picked up the victory.

In the nightcap, Gannon was efficient with four hits and posted a 2-1 victory over St. Rose (N.Y.). The other Knights opened the scoring with a run in the bottom of the third inning. Gannon tied the game in the fourth inning on Chastity Guerrero's (Toledo, Ohio/St. Ursula Academy) bases-loaded walk.

Gannon then tallied the winning run one inning later in the fifth. Kristin Schalk (Pataskala, Ohio/Watkins Memorial) led off with a walk. Courtney Schwenk (Erie, Pa./Mercyhurst Prep) pinch ran and advanced to second base on Jaclyn Corroto's (Boardman, Ohio/Boardman) single. Michaels then sacrificed both runners over and Schwenk crossed the plate with the winning run on a fielding error by the shortstop.

Corroto had two of Gannon's four hits in the second game. Kelsey Brickman (Sylvania, Ohio/Notre Dame Academy) picked up the victory, allowing one run on three hits. The sophomore walked four and struck out none.

Gannon improved to 7-3 with its seventh consecutive victory. Palm Beach Atlantic dropped to 12-15 while St. Rose fell to 2-4. The Lady Knights continue play at the Rebel Games Thursday, March 6 against Wilmington (Del.) (3 p.m.) and Mary (N.D.) (5 p.m.)

Complete box scores from the entire Spring Trip will be posted on the Gannon Web site following the Lady Knights’ return to Erie, Pa.


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