SWARTHMORE, Pa. – Freshman Danielle Seltzer slammed a pair of home runs, while senior pitcher Kathryn Riley tossed a one-hit, six-strikeout gem from the mound as the Swarthmore College softball team (18-18, 9-5) defeated visiting Immaculata 8-0 in five innings in the first game of the doubleheader on Tuesday afternoon from the College. The Mighty Macs won the second game 5-2.
LANCASTER, Pa. – Senior pitcher Kathryn Riley of the Swarthmore College softball team and senior rightfielder Jimmy Gill of the Swarthmore baseball team have been selected as the Centennial Conference pitcher and hitter of the week for their respective sports, the Conference announced on Monday afternoon.
SWARTHMORE, Pa. – It was a record-setting day for senior Kathryn Riley, as she picked up her 500th career strikeout in the sixth inning of the first game of Sunday’s doubleheader with Washington, while in the second game, she became Swarthmore’s all-time hits leader with a double to left field, helping Swat (17-17, 9-5) earn a crucial Centennial Conference sweep of the Shorewomen 2-1 and 8-0.
For the day, Riley allowed just one run on five hits from the mound, while at the plate, she finished two-of-six with five RBI, including the ninth home run of her career, which also ties the all-time Swarthmore mark.
SWARTHMORE, Pa. – It was a Senior Day to remember for senior Kathryn Riley, as the hurler tossed two complete-game shutouts – including a season-best 12 strikeout performance in the first game – while pounding out five hits at the plate as the Swarthmore College softball team (15-17, 7-5) swept visiting Franklin & Marshall 6-0 and 9-0 on Saturday afternoon from Clothier Field.
The outstanding performances from Riley on the mound and at the plate set the senior up for a record-breaking Sunday doubleheader vs. Washington; with her 20 strikeouts on the day, Riley is just six away from 500 for her career, while her four hits on Saturday moved her into a first-place tie for most career hits in program history (157).
Live audio from Victor Brady ’13 beginning at 3:00 p.m.
SWARTHMORE, Pa. – Rain has forced the postponement of today’ss scheduled softball
doubleheader (vs. Washington) and baseball game (vs. Ursinus) from the College. The baseball game has been rescheduled for tomorrow (3:30), while softball is still to be determined.
WESTMINSTER, Md. – Senior Kathryn Riley (7-8) dominated homestanding McDaniel from the mound, picking up two victories after striking out eight batters over two games while allowing just four runs on the day as the Swarthmore College softball team (13-17, 5-6) swept a doubleheader with the Green Terror 4-3 and 4-1 on Saturday afternoon in Centennial Conference action.
SWARTHMORE, Pa. – Senior pitcher Kathryn Riley struck out seven batters while allowing just two hits in four innings of relief work in the first game to lead the Swarthmore College softball team (11-17) to a split with Arcadia on Thursday evening from the College. Behind the performance of Riley, Swat took the first game 9-4 while the Knights (9-12) rallied to take the second game 8-0.
ALLENTOWN, Pa. – Fueled by a clutch three-hit, three RBI performance from junior Krista Scheirer, the Swarthmore College softball team (10-16, 3-5) built a commanding nine-run lead and held on late to defeat defending Centennial Conference champion Muhlenberg 9-7 in the second game of a doubleheader on Tuesday afternoon. The Mules took the first game 2-0.
SWARTHMORE, Pa. – The Swarthmore College softball team (9-15, 2-4 CC) split a doubleheader with the Gettysburg Bullets (12-9-1, 4-2 CC) on Saturday afternoon, winning game one 3-2 but losing game two in a 10 inning heartbreaker 7-4 on Clothier Field.