Women's softball outwits the Poets
Campus Times
March 15, 2002
Nancy Matthews, third base, and infielder Kourtney Tomlinson caught
April Vela of Whittier in a pickle between second and third during the second
game of a doubleheader at Whittier last Saturday. After winning the first
game 12-0 in the fifth inning, La Verne went on to win 10-0 in the second
game.
The University of La Verne women's softball team had an impressive performance
last week sweeping conference opponents and gaining two wins in the Chapman
Tournament in Orange, increasing their record to an impressive 17-0-1.
La Verne faced Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
opponent Whittier last Friday for the start of their three game annihilation.
The Leopards defeated Whittier by the 8 run mercy rule all three times
during the weekend.
On Saturday, the Leopards shut the Poets out 12-0 in game one.
Mandy Tillema pitched the first game gaining seven strikeouts and one
walk., giving an ever-impressive appearance.
Sue Whitcher had an exceptional day at the plate, going 4 for 4.
Whitcher started game two in the pitching circle and knocked out two
innings for the Leopards and Tillema finished it off the last four.
Gina Meza and Courtney Tomlinson each contributed to the Leopards offense
going 3 for 4 in game two.
With the Leopards solid defense they have yet to be scored against in
conference.
"Everybody works well as a team, we are definitely getting the
job done," senior infielder Kim Schrepfer said.
La Verne continued tournament play last Monday in Orange.
They competed against Mercy College in game one and defeated them 14-0
in five innings.
"There are some good teams in the tournament, but we expect to
win every game," Schrepfer said.
Freshman Chrissy Zehrbach pitched a no hitter only allowing one walk.
Designated hitter Whitcher went 2 for 3.
In game two one Monday night La Verne was matched up with SUNY Utica-Rome
and defeated them by the mercy rule 16-0.
Tillema started the game and pitched three innings. Zehrbach closed
the game in the last two innings.
"We have a confident and promising team. If we stick together we
should be able to achieve all our goals," sophomore Paige Hanawalt
said.
La Verne plays at 1 p.m. and 5:45 p.m. tonight in Orange.
