SOFTBALL COMES UP EMPTY IN FLORIDA    (4/3/04)

On their spring break trip in Florida the women's softball team found plenty of games, but few wins. The team played 4 double headers for the week, but could not grab a win. The team had been on a roll before the trip started as they had not lost in their last 6 attempts, but now drop to 5-15-1 for the season. 

The Trolls started their action at St. Thomas University (Miami, FL) and lost both of those games 0-5, 1-3. The next day of competition was at Northwood University (West Palm Beach, FL) and the Trolls let those games slip away 2-4, 1-4. In the first game of that double header the score was tied 2-2 before fielding errors in the 6th inning cost the Trolls a couple of runs. The following day they played Nova Southeastern University (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) and were shut out in game one 0-8, and lost game two 2-6. The final double header of the trip was played at Palm Beach Atlantic University (West Palm Beach, FL) and the Trolls lost both of those games 07, 2-10.

For the week the team struggled at the plate with a .186 batting average. Jill Olson was the most accurate hitter with a .292 BA with 7 hits. Gail Landini connected for 5 hits, including a double. Michelle Wories and Vicki Fennema split the pitching duties as each pitched 4 games. Fennema had a 3.25 ERA and Wories had a 4.70 ERA for the week. 

The team will play on April 6 in a non-conference double header at home against Concordia University at 3:00 pm. 
 

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