Softball Posts Another Sweep

3/24/2007 9:23:00 PM

FERRUM, Va. - One day after posting its first USA South Conference doubleheader sweep in 10 years, the Shenandoah University softball team downed host Ferrum 3-0 and 7-2 in another conference twinbill.

The two wins give Shenandoah (10-10, 4-4 USA South) a .500 record at its latest point in the season since 1992 and also sets a new school record for conference victories.

SU got all of the runs it would need in the opener by scoring a pair on three hits in the top of the second off of FC starter Kryestyn Matherly. Kristen Templeton opened the frame with a double to left before Jolisa Jones reached on an infield single.

Jessica Robertson then plated Templeton with the game-winning run on a single up the middle. The next batter, Mandy Reed, drove in Jones with a sacrifice fly to center.

This was more than enough run support for Katie Haskins (4-6), who tossed a five-hit shutout. She walked two but struck out seven to give the Hornets just their fourth-ever victory over the Lady Panthers.

Templeton finished the contest 2-for-3 with two runs scored while Jones was 3-for-3 with an RBI.

Haskins continued her strong work from the pitching circle in the nightcap - she recorded the last six outs to earn her second save of the weekend. Freshman AJ Lekki (5-3) allowed one run on five hits in five innings before turning it over to Haskins to start the sixth.

Haskins was 4-for-4 with two runs scored at the play and Jones put the finishing touches on her outstanding afternoon by driving in three runs on two hits in four at-bats. Templeton also had a pair of runs batted in.

Ferrum falls to 8-16 overall and 1-7 in the league with the two losses.

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SU seeks to continue its winning ways Tuesday afternoon at home in a conference double dip against perennial power Methodist University.
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