Temple University Athletics
SOFTBALL GOES 1-1 IN FIRST DAY OF SPRING BREAK TOURNAMENT
3.9.04 | Softball
Against Boston University senior Katie Weigle reached second base on an error by third baseman Heather Cassidy. On the next at-bat Lyndsey Grace singled and advanced to second on an error by shortstop Jamie Haas. With runners on first and third Gutscher grounded to third to score the only two runs of the game.
Freshman Richelle Villescas pitched five innings for Temple to earn the win. Villescas allowed three hits and struck-out four batters. Senior Kim Watkins pitched two innings in relief, allowing two hits and recording two strike-outs. For Boston University Ashlee Freeman took the loss.
In the loss to Northern Illinois the senior Kim Watkins started on the mound for the Owls and pitched two and one-third innings. Watkins allowed two hits and struck-out one batter. Senior Katherine White and freshman Richelle Villescas relieved Watkins. In one and two-thirds innings White struck-out one batter and allowed no hits. Villescas, charged with the loss for the Owls, struck-out three batters and allowed one hit and one run in two innings on the mound.
Northern Illinois earned its winning run of the game in the fifth inning on fielders choice RBI by Kelly Drozd.
Starting pitcher Kathy Dearborn was awarded the win for Northern Illinois.
