Troy University Athletics
Trojans Bounce Back Against Mean Green
4/12/2008 5:00:00 AM | Softball
“For a lot of reasons we were fearful as a coaching staff of our team coming out flat,” head coach Melanie Davis said.
“Our kids did a phenomenal job of putting the loss to
Williams (now 21-11) picked up her 21st victory of the season and struck out eight in six innings. Cassie Lassiter pitched the seventh inning, allowing just two unearned runs.
The Trojans (25-18, 10-6 SBC) wasted no time getting on the board with two in the first inning courtesy of a Hillary Hughes two-RBI single.
The win gives
“It takes a great deal of pressure off to take the first game of the series. It's nice to be able to go to sleep tonight knowing we have the lead in the series heading into Sunday,”
Johnson finished up 1-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored. Kenney was 2-for-3. Katie Kolb (3) and Kala Moore (19) each stole a base.
Both Williams and Lassiter pitched well but were the victims of untimely errors, one on Rocky Paige and the other on Katie Ely. The two errors gave
“In defense of the players we have moved more players around this year than I have in any year I've been here,”
“We've had a lot of folks in different positions due to injuries and illness and all kinds of freaky things. I challenged the team in the 4th inning and after the game to get their teammates out of the situations,” she said.
“For us to make a run at the tournament championship our defense has to play at a higher level.”
The Trojans and
