Archive for the 'Softball' Category

Swarthmore Softball Trio Named All-Centennial

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

LANCASTER, Pa. — Swarthmore senior Lauren Walker, junior Kathryn Riley and sophomore Krista Scheirer were selected to the All-Centennial Conference softball team, as announced by the league office on Wednesday.

Perch, Riley Reel in Swat Sweep On Senior Day

Sunday, April 26th, 2009

SWARTHMORE, Pa. — Swarthmore pitcher Kathryn Riley ‘10 tossed her third career no-hitter and classmate Michele Perch accounted for five hits and three RBIs as the Garnet softball team swept McDaniel on Senior Day Sunday afternoon at Clothier Fields.

Cushing Provides Soft Landing Against Fords

Sunday, April 26th, 2009

SWARTHMORE, Pa. — Swarthmore freshman shortstop Elizabeth Cushing had three doubles and drove in four runs while Garnet hurler Kathryn Riley ‘10 tossed a complete-game shutout as the Swarthmore softball team split a Centennial doubleheader with rival Haverford Saturday afternoon at Clothier Fields.

Gettysburg Address on Repeat

Sunday, April 19th, 2009

SWARTHMORE, Pa. — The Garnet softball team ended up on the wrong end of both sides of a Centennial doubleheader at Gettysburg Sunday afternoon, dropping the first contest 2-1 to the Bullets before falling 3-2 in the second contests.

Marley And the Sun Are Shining

Saturday, April 18th, 2009

LANCASTER, Pa. — Swarthmore freshman pitcher Marley Specter won her second game of the season and junior Kathryn Riley doubled home two runs as the Garnet won the first end of a Centennial softball doubleheader at Franklin & Marshall Saturday afternoon.

Tough Day at Shore for Garnet Softball

Thursday, April 16th, 2009

CHESTERTOWN, Md. — Garnet sophomore infielder Lauren Marczi had three hits and righthander Kathryn Riley ‘10 posted seven strikeouts as Swarthmore dropped a pair of close decisions at Washington College in Centennial softball action Thursday afternoon.

Its Raining Postponements

Tuesday, April 14th, 2009

SWARTHMORE, Pa. — Wash, rinse, repeat. Tuesday, Swarthmore athletics, postponement. In what has become a too-common occurrence, three Garnet spring events (baseball, softball and women’s tennis) have been postponed due to heavy rains dousing the East Coast.

Rain, Rain Go Away

Saturday, April 11th, 2009

SWARTHMORE, Pa. — This message is not a repeat. Heavy rains in the Delaware Valley forced alterations to a handful of Swarthmore College athletic events scheduled for Saturday, April 11. Those implicated are baseball, softball and both tennis teams.

What A Knight For Krista

Friday, April 10th, 2009

ROYERSFORD, Pa. — Garnet sophomore Krista Scheirer had three extra-base hits, including a two-run homer, and drove in two runs as Swarthmore split a pair of non-conference softball games at Arcadia Thursday afternoon.

Garnet, Mules Split Winds

Tuesday, April 7th, 2009

SWARTHMORE, Pa. — Swarthmore junior Kathryn Riley drove in three runs and struck out nine hitters as the Garnet softball team used late-inning magic to pick up a 5-4 win over visiting Muhlenberg. The Mules wins win streak had reached eight straight following a 9-3 win in game one.