Archive for the 'Softball' Category

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.

Showers Bring Schedule Changes for Baseball, Softball and Lacrosse

Friday, April 3rd, 2009

SWARTHMORE, Pa. — April showers better bring out the most beautiful May flowers, because right now the weather has brought nothing but headaches to the Swarthmore spring teams. Two more contests, involving baseball and women’s lacrosse, have been altered due to heavy winds and rain zooming up the East Coast.

Krista Goes Deep, Bears Earn Sweep

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

COLLEGEVILLE, Pa. — Swarthmore sophomore Krista Schreirer hit a three-run home run off one of the top pitchers in Division III Tuesday afternoon but the Garnet ended up on the wrong side of a Centennial softball doubleheader at Ursinus.

Devils Take Two

Saturday, March 28th, 2009

SWARTHMORE, Pa. — Cold, wet weather started Saturday for Swarthmore softball and the ending was just as dreary with the Dickinson leaving campus with a sweep of a Centennial Conference doubleheader.