Senior P Kim Cox Tossed second game, no-hit shutout.

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

March 27, 2007


Softball Takes Two From Meredith

FERRUM, Va. - Ferrum College officially dedicated its new softball field as Franklin Community Bank Field March 26, as the Panthers picked up a non-conference sweep of Meredith College.  Ferrum won the opening game 9-1 and followed with an 8-0 shutout, both games shortened to five innings due to the 8-run rule.

     Game #1 Box:  Ferrum 9, Meredith 1
     Game #2 Box:  Ferrum 8, Meredith 0

In the first game, freshman second baseman Kelly Riffle (Laytonsville, Md./Gaithersburg) went 3-3 with a double, two runs and an RBI.  Senior Laura Terry (Willis Wharf, Va./Northampton) pitched a complete game, allowing four hits over five innings.  She struck out three and walked none of the 19 batters she faced.

In the second game, sophomore shortstop Lauren Rizzo (Wilmington, Del./St. Elizabeth's) went 3-3 with a double, two RBI and a run.  Senior Kim Cox (Gladys, Va./William Campbell) pitched a complete game no-hitter shutout.   Cox struck out three batters and allowed just one of the 15 batters she faced to reach base on a walk. 

Ferrum (10-16) returns to action March 28 with a USA South Athletic Conference doubleheader at home against Christopher Newport University.  Action begins at 3 p.m. at Franklin Community Bank Field.  For more information, please contact the Ferrum College Sports Information Office at (540) 365-4306.

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