Softball Splits With Wheaton   (3/18/05)
The Trolls picked up their first win of the season as they split the results of a double header with Wheaton College (IL). The Trolls shut-out Wheaton in the first game, 1-0, but then gave up the second game 2-3. With the win the team is now 1-8 for the season. 

In the first game the team gave up nine hits, but behind solid defense and the pitching of Michelle Wories, they were able to hold the Wheaton runners and keep them from crossing the plate. The Trolls got on the board in the top of the third inning. Laura Arendsen got on base with a walk and stole second to get in to scoring position. With two outs Sarah Lerner connected on a single that brought Arendsen in for the only run of the game. Overall the Trolls had 5 hits for the game with Lerner grabbing two of those. 

In the second game the Trolls took the early lead as Allison Vander Werff started the inning with a double. She was moved around the bases by a sacrifice by Courtney Krasoczka and a ground out by Michelle Cooke. Wheaton pulled ahead in the bottom of the third inning with three hits and two runs. The Trolls were able to tie the game in their next at bat when Stephanie Koedyker walked and Krasoczka brought her home with a double. Again in the fifth inning Wheaton put together three hits to score one more run and take the lead. The Trolls did not threaten the plate in the remaining innings and the final was 3-2. 

The team will play next on Monday, March 21, at Purdue University-North Central (IN) in a conference double header at 3:00 pm. 
 

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