WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Salisbury University
softball team smashed five home runs and banged out 30 hits to
sweep the doubleheader, 17-0 and 18-0, against Gallaudet University
on Wednesday. The wins pushes the Sea Gulls win streak to nine
games as they remain in first place and undefeated in the Capital
Athletic Conference.
Salisbury (20-6, 6-0 CAC) had eight players record at least
three hits on the afternoon. Junior Stacey
Malarkey led the way as she was 5-for-6 with three runs
scored and also drove in five RBIs which included a two-run home
run in game one. Sophomore Jen Cahall (4-for-5,
two runs scored) and freshman Kristen Lord
(4-for-6, four runs scored) contributed four hits each and drove in
four and five RBIs, respectively. Sophomores Kelly
Waskewicz (two home runs in game one), Lauren
Brenneman, Ali Ritter and seniors
Ashley Stern and Kurisha Hoffman
each recorded three hits in the two games. Freshmen Alex
Winstead (three RBIs) and Kristin Lord
(five RBIs) each homered in the first game and scored four runs
each in the doubleheader.
The Sea Gulls improved their season shutout total to 14 games as
the pitching staff allowed just six hits as they struck out 14
Bison in the doubleheader. Gallaudet (5-14-1, 0-5 CAC) still
remains winless in conference play.
Junior Stacy Davis improved to 12-3 on the year
as she earned the win in game one as she allowed one run, struck
out four in 2 and 2/3 innings. Senior Kortni
Pedlow (6-1) threw three innings in game two to pick up
her sixth win of the season. She gave up just two hits and struck
out six Bison. Freshman Kim Ruppert closed out
both games as she surrendered three hits, struck out four over 4
and 1/3 innings.
Gallaudet was led offensively by senior Lori Hower who went
2-for-3 on the day.
The maroon and gold will try to extend their nine-game winning
streak on Sunday, April 6, as they head on the road to
Fredericksburg, Va., to face Capital Athletic Conference opponent
University of Mary Washington for a doubleheader.
