PENSACOLA, Fla. (February 9, 2007) ' Sophomore
hurler Nicole Anderson pitched a shutout in the opener, but the
Tars couldn't complete the sweep in the night cap and opened 2007
with a split against Delta State. Rollins defeated the Lady
Statesmen 3-0 in game one and dropped a heartbreaking, nine inning
4-3 decision in game two. The doubleheader kicked off play at the
Gulf South/Sunshine State Crossover, hosted by West Florida in
Pensacola.
Anderson scattered five hits in seven innings while not
surrendering a walk and striking out 15 for the game one shutout.
Rachel Almengaul provided the big bat, going 3-4 on the night.
Newcomer Sherri Rabenold knocked in a run with an RBI double, stole
two bases and also crossed the plate twice.
The Tars scored two in the top of the first as Devon Kontos led
off with a single and scored on the Rabenold double, who later
stole third and crossed the plate after an error. Rollins
manufactured another run in the seventh as Rabenold drew a lead-off
walk, stole second and was bunted home by Almengaul.
Stacy Sanders went 2-5 with two RBI in game two while Rabenold
was 2-5 with two runs scored to lead the Tars attack. Anderson came
on in relief of Ingrid Schumacher and suffered the loss, allowing
one hit and one unearned run, while fanning five in three innings
of work. Schumacher surrendered seven hits and three runs with
seven strikeouts.
The Tars again jumped ahead early, plating one in the bottom of
the first as Rabenold singled and scored on a Sanders sac fly. Two
more runs came in the bottom of the third as Almengaul singled in
Rabenold and Sanders doubled in Almengaul for a 3-0 Tars lead.
Delta State knotted the score in the fourth and the stalemate
lasted through the seventh to set up extra innings. The Lady
Statesmen scored in the top of the ninth on an error to take a
one-run lead. Rollins loaded the bases with two outs in their half
of the frame, but weren't able to capitalize and fell 4-3.
Rollins will compete in day two of the GSC/SSC Crossover on
Saturday, February 9 with a doubleheader against
Alabama-Huntsville. First pitch for game one is scheduled for 1
p.m. EST.
GAME ONE BOX
GAME TWO BOX
