Posted: Apr 21, 2010
EMORY, Va. --- Roanoke swept Emory & Henry on the road to close the regular season on Tuesday afternoon. The Maroons go into the ODAC Tournament with a 30-7 mark, 13-5 in ODAC play. The Wasps end their season with a 3-25 record.
The Maroons, which finished with a 15-4 record on the road this season, scored a school-record 27 runs in the 27-3 game one win over the Wasps. They completed the sweep with a 17-1 victory in the twin bill. With the win, Roanoke now owns a 34-2 series advantage over Emory & Henry.
The sweep also gave the softball program its first 30-win season since the 2006 season. It's the ninth 30-win season in school-history.
Roanoke broke the team single-season stolen bases record in a 27-3 win in game one with 87, breaking the old record of 79 by the 1999 squad. Leona Rainey (Sandston, VA, Mills Godwin)became the new single-season record holder in steals following the game and by days' end has 30 to close the regular season. She is currently seventh all-time at Roanoke, five shy of sixth-place. The 27 runs scored are the most since the 2000 and 2001 seasons (against Randolph), and is tied for the second-highest scoring output in school-history.
The Maroons pounded 22 hits in the game one win, as Abigail Rexrode (Fincastle, VA, James River)(9-3) earned the win, going three innings with two strikeouts. Gretchen Wolfe (New Windsor, NY, Newburgh Free Academy) struck out four in the final two innings of work. The Maroons pulled away early with a 10-run second inning.
Jessica Zeman (Willis, VA, Floyd Co.) led Roanoke, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, a double and a career-high four runs scored. She also had a stolen base, which puts her at fifth all-time with 35. Hollee Warlitner (Clifton Forge, VA, Alleghany) went 3-for-3 with two doubles and a home run, including four RBI and two runs. Lisa Scruggs (Madison Heights, VA, Holy Cross) hit a grand slam with two runs scored while Leona Rainey went 2-for-3 with a career-best three stolen bases.
Gabby Moss (Roanoke, VA, Salem) went 2-for-2 with an RBI and two runs as Taylor Zahn (Sandston, VA, Mills Godwin) had a two-RBI single. Sara Caudle (Irvington, VA, Lancaster) had her seventh homer of the season, tied for third on the single-season list at Roanoke.
The Maroons had second-inning magic again, scoring six runs, but it was the 11-run fourth inning that sealed the 17-1 win in five innings in game two. Kelsey Ruitenberg (Geneva, IL, Geneva) (8-2) earned the win, going three innings with one run allowed and four strikeouts. Lis Norwich (Hegins, PA, Tri-Valley)came in the final two innings, striking out four with no runs allowed.
Caudle led the Maroons going 4-for-4 with a double, two runs, two RBI and a stolen base. Beth Nicoll (Fairfax, VA, Fairfax) had a career day, going 2-for-4 with a triple, four RBI and two runs scored. Lindly Theroux (Chesapeake, VA, Nansemond River) had a two-RBI double and scored three times, along with Christina Sargent (North Berwick, ME, Noble). Abbey Greenberg (Cherry Hill, NJ, Cherry Hill East) had a two-RBI single and scored while Zahn went 1-for-2 with two runs scored. Moss ripped a double in the win.
The women clinched the #2 seed in this weekend's ODAC Tournament. They will play against #7 seed Randolph College this Friday at 3 p.m. at the Moyer Complex.
The double-elimination tournament begins on Friday, April 23 and continues through Sunday, March 25. All games will be played at the James I. Moyer Sports Complex in Salem, Va.
Listed below is the entire schedule for the 2010 ODAC Softball Tournament. For more information, visit any of the participating schools' websites or stop by the ODAC's tournament website at www.odaconline.com/tournament/spring/softball.
Listed below is the entire schedule for the 2010 ODAC Softball Tournament. For more information, visit any of the participating schools' websites or stop by the ODAC's tournament website at www.odaconline.com/tournament/spring/softball.
2010 ODAC Softball Tournament - April 23-25
James I. Moyer Sports Complex - Salem, Va.
Friday, April 23
Game 1: #1 Guilford vs. #8 EMU - Field 1 - 1:00 p.m.
Game 2: #4 Lynchburg vs. #5 Bridgewater - Field 3 - 1:00 p.m.
Game 3: #2 Roanoke vs. #7 Randolph - Field 1 - 3:00 p.m.
Game 4: #3 Va. Wesleyan vs. #6 Rand.-Macon - Field 3 - 3:00 p.m.
Game 5: Loser G1 vs. Loser G2 - Field 1 - 5:00 p.m.
Game 6: Loser G3 vs. Loser G4 - Field 3 - 5:00 p.m.
Game 7: Winner G1 vs. Winner G2 - Field 1 - 7:30 p.m.
Game 8: Winner G3 vs. Winner G4 - Field 3 - 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 24
Game 9: Winner G5 vs. Loser G8 - Field 1 - 11:00 a.m
Game 10: Winner G6 vs. Loser G7 - Field 3 - 11:00 a.m
Game 11: Winner G7 vs. Winner G8 - Field 1 - 2:00
Game 12: Winner G9 vs. Winner G10 - Field 1 - 5:00
Game 13: Winner G12 vs. Loser G11 - Field 1 - 8:00
Sunday, April 25
Championship GameGame 14:
Winner G11 vs. Winner G13 - Field 1 - 1:00 p.m.
If necessary...Game 15:
Rematch of Game 14 - Field 1 - 4:00 p.m.
Games 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 played on Field 3. All other games on Field 1.
James I. Moyer Sports Complex - Salem, Va.
Friday, April 23
Game 1: #1 Guilford vs. #8 EMU - Field 1 - 1:00 p.m.
Game 2: #4 Lynchburg vs. #5 Bridgewater - Field 3 - 1:00 p.m.
Game 3: #2 Roanoke vs. #7 Randolph - Field 1 - 3:00 p.m.
Game 4: #3 Va. Wesleyan vs. #6 Rand.-Macon - Field 3 - 3:00 p.m.
Game 5: Loser G1 vs. Loser G2 - Field 1 - 5:00 p.m.
Game 6: Loser G3 vs. Loser G4 - Field 3 - 5:00 p.m.
Game 7: Winner G1 vs. Winner G2 - Field 1 - 7:30 p.m.
Game 8: Winner G3 vs. Winner G4 - Field 3 - 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 24
Game 9: Winner G5 vs. Loser G8 - Field 1 - 11:00 a.m
Game 10: Winner G6 vs. Loser G7 - Field 3 - 11:00 a.m
Game 11: Winner G7 vs. Winner G8 - Field 1 - 2:00
Game 12: Winner G9 vs. Winner G10 - Field 1 - 5:00
Game 13: Winner G12 vs. Loser G11 - Field 1 - 8:00
Sunday, April 25
Championship GameGame 14:
Winner G11 vs. Winner G13 - Field 1 - 1:00 p.m.
If necessary...Game 15:
Rematch of Game 14 - Field 1 - 4:00 p.m.
Games 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 played on Field 3. All other games on Field 1.
