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The Capital University softball team played two games on its last day of the team's spring break trip Saturday, winning one and losing one at the National Training Center Spring Games in Clermont, Fla.
The Crusaders (4-4) defeated Wartburg 12-3 before falling against Alma (Mich.) by an 11-2 score (five innings), their second loss against the Scots on the trip.
Against the Knights (2-9), Capital pounded out 15 hits, tallying five runs in the top of the seventh to put the game out of reach. Freshmen Nicole George (Clyde, Ohio) and Maura Rose (Williamsport, Pa.) totaled three hits apiece to lead the Crusaders. George knocked two home runs and had three runs batted in, while Rose scored two times and also homered.
Junior Devan Boggs (West Jefferson, Ohio; at left) registered two hits, a home run and three RBIs. Freshman Kelsey Swain (Pickerington, Ohio) added two hits, two runs and an RBI.
Freshman pitcher Alyse Bowling (Magnolia, Ohio) went the distance to pick up the win for Capital, scattering seven hits and one walk while striking out seven.
In the second game of the day, Alma (8-2) broke open a 2-2 tie in the top of the third with five runs, then scored four times over the last two innings to end the game by mercy rule.
Boggs homered for the third consecutive contest, while junior Katie Neely (Sugar Grove, Ohio) contributed with one hit.
Sophomore pitcher Jessica Montgomery (Newark, Ohio) took the loss, tossing 3 1/3 innings before being relieved by freshman Alyssa Patznick (Newark, Ohio).
After starting the Florida swing 0-2, the Crusaders finished the week with victories over SUNY Canton (N.Y.), Rose-Hulman (Ind.), Augustana (Ill.) and Wartburg.
Capital returns to the diamond for games on March 16-17 at the Salisbury (Md.) Tournament. The Crusaders begin play on the 16th against Grove City at 10 a.m.
Wartburg Box Score
The Capital University softball team played two games on its last day of the team's spring break trip Saturday, winning one and losing one at the National Training Center Spring Games in Clermont, Fla.
The Crusaders (4-4) defeated Wartburg 12-3 before falling against Alma (Mich.) by an 11-2 score (five innings), their second loss against the Scots on the trip.
Against the Knights (2-9), Capital pounded out 15 hits, tallying five runs in the top of the seventh to put the game out of reach. Freshmen Nicole George (Clyde, Ohio) and Maura Rose (Williamsport, Pa.) totaled three hits apiece to lead the Crusaders. George knocked two home runs and had three runs batted in, while Rose scored two times and also homered.
Junior Devan Boggs (West Jefferson, Ohio; at left) registered two hits, a home run and three RBIs. Freshman Kelsey Swain (Pickerington, Ohio) added two hits, two runs and an RBI.
Freshman pitcher Alyse Bowling (Magnolia, Ohio) went the distance to pick up the win for Capital, scattering seven hits and one walk while striking out seven.
In the second game of the day, Alma (8-2) broke open a 2-2 tie in the top of the third with five runs, then scored four times over the last two innings to end the game by mercy rule.
Boggs homered for the third consecutive contest, while junior Katie Neely (Sugar Grove, Ohio) contributed with one hit.
Sophomore pitcher Jessica Montgomery (Newark, Ohio) took the loss, tossing 3 1/3 innings before being relieved by freshman Alyssa Patznick (Newark, Ohio).
After starting the Florida swing 0-2, the Crusaders finished the week with victories over SUNY Canton (N.Y.), Rose-Hulman (Ind.), Augustana (Ill.) and Wartburg.
Capital returns to the diamond for games on March 16-17 at the Salisbury (Md.) Tournament. The Crusaders begin play on the 16th against Grove City at 10 a.m.
