Offense lacking as Belles win 1, lose 2 over weekend
PAT LEONARD
Sports Writer
The Saint Mary's softball team did not bring as much firepower to the plate this weekend and went 1-2 in an Indianapolis tournament, but they still sit comfortably on a 10-5-1 overall record.
The Belles defeated Olivet Nazarene University 2-1 in their third game, but lost to the University of St. Francis and Judson College.
In a 1-0 loss to St Francis, the two teams combined for only five hits. Freshman Jackie Zurcher and juniors Katrina Tebbe and Erin Sullivan had the only hits for Saint Mary's.
It was the same story against Judson College for coach Anna Welsh's squad, as the Belles dropped the contest 2-1. Sullivan and Tebbe each had one hit, and freshman Kate Sajewich reached base for the only three hits of the game.
In its third game, the team rose to the occasion against Welsh's alma mater, No. 10 Olivet Nazarene University, where Welsh was an assistant coach in 2001.
Saint Mary's recorded seven hits in a 2-1 victory that saw Sajewich shine on offense and defense for the Belles, giving up only five hits and striking out six.
In the bottom of the seventh inning, following two one-out singles by Susan Kutz and Tebbe, Sajewich drove in both runs with a game-winning, two-run RBI to right center field. Sajewich and Tebbe both had two hits in the game.
"We did not play to our potential in the first two games, however we did in game three," Welsh said. "Olivet Nazarene University has a good team and we were able to play a solid seven innings, both defensively and offensively, and behind great pitching by Sajewich. That game will prepare us for conference starting Saturday."
All Sports Stories for Monday, March 24, 2003
