SOFTBALL BACK TO WINNING WAYS      (4/6/04)

The softball team ended an 8-game losing streak with two non-conference victories over Concordia University (IL). The Trolls were able to end both of the games early by the mercy rule as they won the first game 9-1 in the 5th inning and the second game 12-4 in the 6th inning. With the win the team is now 7-15-1 for the season.

The Trolls were consistent in the first game as they had 11 hits and scored in every inning. They also had Concordia held scoreless until the 5th inning. Pitcher Michelle Wories had a no-hitter going until that inning when Concordia picked up a hit that helped them score a run. The Trolls had a 7-1 lead and 2 outs in the bottom of the 5th when they came up big. Jill Olson walked, Michelle Cooke singled, Gail Landini doubled to score one run, and Stephanie Koedyker followed with a double to bring in the game ending run. 

In the second game the Trolls gave up 4 runs in the first 3 innings, but were able to score 8 of their own, including a single homer by Koedyker. The Trolls had the opportunity to end the game on the 8-rule mercy rule in the 5th inning as they scored 3 more runs with just 1 out. However with two runners on base they were not able to put it away. They got the job done in the 6th inning. With 2 outs Courtney Krasoczka got on base with a double and then Amy Dykstra brought her home for the winning run.

In all the Trolls had 27 hits for the day. Koedyker ended with 5 hits, while Landini and Krasoczka each had 4. Wories gets the pitching win in the first game with only one hit. Vicki Fennema was the winning pitcher in the second game. 

The Trolls will play on April 7 at home in a conference double header against Robert Morris College at 3:00 pm.
 

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