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Softball Sweeps Comets in MIAA Doubleheader

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OLIVET, Mich. – The Trine University softball team swept their hosts from Olivet College in a Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) doubleheader. They won a shortened first contest 9-1 in five innings before shutting out the opposition 5-0 in the second.

The Thunder offense got rolling quickly in the first game scoring six runs in the top of the first inning. Senior Mercede Daugherty (Watervilet, Mich. / Watervilet) brought in the first run of the day with a single in her first at-bat. Junior Ashley Swartout (Westfield, Ind. / Westfield) quickly followed up with a single of her own for another RBI.

A passed ball scored the next run, but freshman Scarlett Elliott (Utica, Ohio / Utica) followed up with another single that scored two runs. The final RBI of the inning went to junior Lexi Clark (Niles, Mich. / Edwardsburg) who was batting ninth for the team.

Swartout added to the lead in the top of the fourth inning with a two-run homer and Daugherty would add to the lead again in the fifth with another single.

In the circle, sophomore Anna Koeppl (Perrysburg, Ohio / Perrysburg) pitched a strong game allowing just the lone run, which came in the bottom of the fifth inning, on four hits and four strikeouts. The 9-1 victory is her ninth of the season.

It took a bit longer, but Trine's offense got rolling again in the second game of the day. They scored their first runs in the bottom of the third inning. Daugherty once again started the scoring with an RBI single. Swartout recorded the second RBI of the inning with a single of her own and sophomore Amanda Prather (Indianapolis, Ind. / Roncalli) brought in the final run with a sacrifice bunt that caused an error.

Senior Victoria Porter (Canton, Mich. / Canton) added to the lead in the bottom of the fifth with a single and then Daugherty finished off the scoring in the sixth with another single.

A pair of freshman pitchers held firm in the game to record the seven-inning shutout. Lauren Clausen (Elk Grove, Ill. / Elk Grove) started the contest and pitched four strong innings allowing just four hits with a strikeout. She would earn the win, her third of the season. Adrienne Rosey (Schoolcraft, Mich. / Schoolcraft) entered the game in relief and pitched for a three-inning save, her fifth of the season, she allowed just one hit and struck out one.

Trine improves to 24-6 overall and 10-0 in MIAA play following the day of action. They are scheduled to return home for their next MIAA doubleheader coming on Saturday, April 24 against Adrian College. The first game is scheduled to start at 1 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

Lexi Clark

#18 Lexi Clark

OF
5' 8"
Junior
Mercede Daugherty

#15 Mercede Daugherty

2B
5' 5"
Senior
Anna Koeppl

#8 Anna Koeppl

P
5' 6"
Sophomore
Victoria Porter

#19 Victoria Porter

C
5' 9"
Senior
Amanda Prather

#3 Amanda Prather

SS
5' 7"
Sophomore
Adrienne Rosey

#5 Adrienne Rosey

P
5' 9"
Freshman
Ashley Swartout

#22 Ashley Swartout

1B
5' 6"
Junior
Lauren Clausen

#11 Lauren Clausen

P
5' 9"
Senior
Scarlett Elliott

#35 Scarlett Elliott

3B
5' 4"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Lexi Clark

#18 Lexi Clark

5' 8"
Junior
OF
Mercede Daugherty

#15 Mercede Daugherty

5' 5"
Senior
2B
Anna Koeppl

#8 Anna Koeppl

5' 6"
Sophomore
P
Victoria Porter

#19 Victoria Porter

5' 9"
Senior
C
Amanda Prather

#3 Amanda Prather

5' 7"
Sophomore
SS
Adrienne Rosey

#5 Adrienne Rosey

5' 9"
Freshman
P
Ashley Swartout

#22 Ashley Swartout

5' 6"
Junior
1B
Lauren Clausen

#11 Lauren Clausen

5' 9"
Senior
P
Scarlett Elliott

#35 Scarlett Elliott

5' 4"
Senior
3B