Klingaman Sends Mules Packing
Marianne Klingaman '07 dazzled the fans at Clothier Fields again, pitching Swarthmore to a 1-0 victory over Muhlenberg College in game two of the Tuesday afternoon Centennial Conference double header.
The Mules (9-12, 3-3 CC) benefited from three Garnet errors in the first game, rapping out seven hits to win 7-0.
Klingaman put Swarthmore on her back in the second game, retiring 11 batters in a row at one point. The sophomore right-hander threw all seven innings, earning her second complete-game victory of the season, and the fourth of her young career. She gave up three hits, maintaining her excellent control with three strikeouts and zero walks. Klingaman has gone a stretch of 74 consecutive batters without permitting a free pass.
The Garnet (8-18, 2-4 CC) put up the only run Klingaman would need in the third inning with a little text-book softball. Designated hitter Danielle Miller '06 laced a lead-off double off Mules pitcher Ally Ogden and was immediately sacrificed to third by left fielder Sam Brody '05. Catcher Christina Procacci '06 battled Ogden through an eight-pitch at bat before lofting a fly to left with enough depth to bring Miller home.
Swarthmore's victory continues their 2005 practice of exorcising past demons. Earlier in the week the Garnet halted a 26-game losing streak to Ursinus, and with their win today, ended a 13-game slide against Muhlenberg. Its been seven seasons since a Swarthmore softball squad took down one from Mules, that win coming via a 4-3 decision in game two off a 1998 doubleheader.
The Garnet look to keep their momentum going on Saturday, April 16th, travelling to Gettysburg College for a 1:00 p.m. Centennial Conference doubleheader.
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