Women's Softball:  LC Starts Spring Trip 2-0

[March 07, 2018] 

The Lincoln College Softball team is in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina this week to begin the 2018 season. On Monday, the team collected two wins by defeating Grand Rapids CC (MI) 9-8 and Henry Ford CC (MI) 15-8.

Game one against Grand Rapids ended in dramatic fashion, thanks to a walk-off single by sophomore Kalliegh Rogers (Lincoln). Going into the bottom of the seventh inning, the game was tied 8-8. Sophomore Ali Peden (South Fork) led off the inning with a sharp single to centerfield then was moved to third on a single by fellow sophomore Skylar Dougherty (Chatham). Dougherty took second on an error in the outfield. Rogers then stepped to the plate and, on a 0-1 count, delivered a hit between short and third to bring in Peden with the winning run.

LC sophomore pitcher Cassidy Sanneman (Henry) picked up the win. Sanneman gave up 11 hits over seven innings, striking out five.

In all, the Lady Lynx collected a total of ten hits in the game with freshman Kristin Arvanis (Silvis), sophomore Abbi Beulow (Rockford) and Rogers tallying two hits apiece.

In the second game of the day, LC faced Henry Ford Community College Both pitching staffs had their hands full in this high-scoring affair that saw a total of 23 runs cross the plate.

HFCC got on the board early by scoring one run in the first inning. However, the Lady Lynx would respond with six runs in the third inning to take the lead for good. In that inning, sophomore Kiya Harper (Decatur) came through with the key hit when she doubled on a 3-1 count, scoring two runs.

Lincoln also scored six runs in the fifth inning thanks to some sloppy play by their opponents. LC hitters induced four walks and took advantage of an error on a ball put in play by Abbi Beulow.

Kiya Harper earned the win for the Lady Lynx. She allowed five hits and eight runs over seven innings, striking out ten.

Lincoln College Coach Tara Morris was pleased with the start her team is off to. “I saw plenty of positive things today that we can build on this year,” said Morris. “Defensively, we looked comfortable in our positions, and the pitchers looked strong on the mound with plenty of movement on the ball,” she added.

LC (2-0) will continue play today with a 3:00 PM game against Penn State University-Greater Allegheny and a 5:00 PM match-up against Lackawana College (PA).

[Mark Tippett
Lincoln College
Sports Information]