TAMPA, Fla.' (February 25, 2006)' The Rollins College softball team
(5-1) earned a split Saturday in a double header against Sunshine
State Conference rival, Tampa (1-4) losing the first 1-0 and
winning the latter game 3-2. Tars freshman phenom, starting pitcher
Nicole Anderson pitched both games for the Tars keeping the Spartan
hitters in check all day. Anderson struck out 15 hitters in a
combined 13 innings worth of work while allowing three runs, only
one of which was earned, on five hits. The Tars' bats were silenced
in the first game as they were no hit by Devlin Dougherty. However, they were able
to recover in the second game as the Tars posted seven hits and
three runs to earn a 3-2 victory.
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The
Rollins hitters were baffled by Spartan starter Devlin Dougherty in
the first game. Dougherty was masterful, going the full seven
innings striking out eight and not allowing a single hit in the
shutout. Dougherty only allowed two base runners the entire game.
Lead-off hitter Jennifer Olsen reached on a walk and Rachel
Almengual reached on an error by the shortstop. Tars starting
pitcher Nicole Anderson (2-1) had a good outing as well. Anderson
gave up two infield singles and one unearned run while striking out
seven over six innings. The Spartans got their only run of the game
in the second inning. Kelly Glover reached base on a bunt single
and would later score on a throwing error by Nicole Anderson.
Dougherty took care of the rest.
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The
Tars' bats came alive in the second inning of the second game. The
Tars pushed across three runs on five hits off of starter Sam
Becker in the second. Sophomore center fielder Jennifer Olsen got a
RBI single, freshman outfielder Ashley East added a RBI single, and
junior utility player Amanda DeFilipo also added a RBI single.
Anderson was able to take care of the rest. The freshman struck out
eight Spartans and gave up only three hits on the way to her fourth
straight complete game.
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The Tars will return to
Tampa Sunday for another game against the Spartans. First pitch is
scheduled for 3:00 pm at the Tampa Softball Complex.
