Losses drop Belles to seventh in MIAA
By KAREN SCHAFF
Sports Writer
Saint Mary's dropped to seventh place in the MIAA after going 2-2 in Sunday and Monday's games to push their season record 16-13.
Saint Mary's hosted Man-chester College on Sunday, winning the first game 5-4 in nine innings. The Belles had 14 hits in the first game and three errors. Pitcher Kristen Martin led the Belles on the mound and at the plate going 3-4. Freshman leadoff hitter and outfielder Katie Murphy also had three hits in five at-bats.
"Everything just came together," said Murphy, "We had our defense, offense and hitting. We just looked good all around."
Martin pitched a great game, striking out eight of Manchester's hitters.
Sunday's second game also went to the Belles, 8-1. They had eight hits and only one error.
Martin continued to hit well — going 2-4 with one double. Sophomore first baseman Rachel Deer also had a single and went 3-4.
Monday did not prove to be as successful as Sunday. Saint Mary's lost both games to Albion College, 2-0 and 5-0.
The Belles had six errors in the second game, giving Albion four unearned runs.
The hitting struggled as the Belles were shutout in both games.
The Belles stress the need to remain focused for both games of a double-header in the future.
"We need to work on staying in it for both games," said junior pitcher Anne Senger. "We play well in the first game, but we need to keep it going for the second game."
Saint Mary's needs to win the rest of their conference games to qualify for the MIAA championships. Their next game is Thursday afternoon against at Bethel College.
All Sports Stories for Wednesday, April 19, 2000
