Sunday, February 20, 2005

SCAD SPLITS WITH NGCSU IN SOFTBALL

Savannah, Ga. – The Savannah College of Art and Design and North Georgia College & State University split a softball doubleheader Sunday (Feb. 20) afternoon at the Paulson Softball Complex. The Saints won the first game 7-0 before the Bees won the second game 2-0.

The Bees improved to 7-5 overall while NGC&SU, which is ranked No. 11 in the preseason NAIA Top 25 Rating, went to 4-2 on the season. SCAD will host Brewton-Parker College Tuesday (Feb. 22) in a 6 pm. doubleheader at the Paulson Softball Complex.

The Bees scored twice in the first inning of the second game against NGC&SU starter Danielle Rainey and made that lead stick. SCAD scored its first run when the second baseman's throw home was not in time to get Christina Queen, who slid in from third. Brittany Kelly followed with a sacrifice fly to center, bringing in Sarah Areheart from third. Megan Temple held the Saints scoreless in five innings of work, scattering four hits and striking out four. Alex Alcott pitched the final two innings in relief to pick up her first save of the season, surrendering two hits and striking out two.

The Saints jumped on Areheart (2-3) as they scored five runs in the top of the third inning, including a grand slam hit by Lynsey Thompson. Areheart allowed seven runs in seven innings on 10 hits and striking out five. With her six innings of work, Areheart broke the school career mark for total innings pitched with 375.2. Chrissy Way had held the record with 373.0 set during the 1997-2000 seasons.

Box Score (Game 1)

Box Score (Game 2)