Kim Cox 7 strikeouts in 6-0 win

Coach Vickie Van Kleeck talks with the team following the doubleheader

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Gary Holden, Sports Info. Director
(540) 365-4306

March 12, 2007


Softball Opens New Facility with Doubleheader Sweep

FERRUM, Va. - Ferrum College broke in its new softball facility this afternoon with a pair of non-conference victories over Wilson College.  The Panthers routed Wilson 11-2 in the first game, called after five innings, and then shut out the Phoenix 6-0 in the second game.

     Game #1 Box:  Ferrum 11, Wilson 2
     Game #2 Box:  Ferrum 6, Wilson 0

Senior Laura Terry (Willis Wharf, Va./Northampton) pitched a complete game in the 11-2 win, striking out six, allowing seven hits and walking none.  Sophomore SS Lauren Rizzo (Wilmington, Del./St. Elizabeth's) went 3-3 with a double, three RBI and three runs.  Junior OF Kryestyn Matherly (Roxboro, N.C./Person County) went 3-3 with  two runs, two stolen bases and an RBI.

In the second game, senior Kim Cox (Gladys, Va./William Campbell) pitched a complete game for the 6-0 shutout.   Cox scattered four hits over seven innings, striking out seven and  walking one.  Senior DH Katie Custis (Onancock, Va./Nandua) went 2-3 with a solo home run in the second inning.  Freshman Kelly Riffle (Laytonsville, Md./Gaithersburg) went 2-3 with a double and two RBI.

Ferrum (5-7) returns to action March 13 with a USA South Athletic Conference doubleheader at Peace College starting at 2 p.m. in Raleigh, North Carolina.  For more information, please contact the Ferrum College Sports Information Office at (540) 365-4306.

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