Softball Posts Opening Conference Wins  (3/20/06)
In their first conference games of the season the Trolls got off to a good start with two wins over Purdue University-North Central (IN). The team broke the first game open in the sixth inning for a 6-3 win. They got the bats going in the second game for a five inning mercy rule 11-0 victory. They are now 5-7 for the season and 2-0 in the CCAC.

A home run by Stephanie Koedyker, her third of the season, in the bottom of the third inning put the Trolls on the board in the first game. Gail Landini came up with a bloop hit in the fourth inning to drive in one more run. The Trolls then made it 6-0 in the sixth inning on hits by Michelle Cooke, Landini, and Amber Heaney. Purdue-North Central prevented the shut-out in the seventh inning with a single followed by two home runs for three runs. 

The second game belonged to the Trolls from the start as they jumped to a 5-0 lead after the first inning. In all they had 10 hits for the game, including three doubles by Michelle Cooke, a double and home run by Gail Landini, and a double by Vicki Fennema. Five of the hits came in the third inning to make the score 10-0 at the conclusion of that at-bat. The Trolls picked up one more in the fourth inning. Purdue-North Central was able to load the bases in the 5th inning, but did not get a runner across the plate. 

Vicki Fennema pitched the seven innings of the first game for the win and Michelle Wories gets the win and shut-out in game two. 

The Trolls will play next on March 21 at Judson College in a conference double-header at 5 pm. 
 

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