2008 Woodie Awards
Lady Tigers shut out Lady Govs twice
Trouble on the road: Govs, Lady Govs get chewed by Bulldogs, Lady Tigers
Marlon Scott
Issue date: 4/16/08 Section: Sports
By MARLON SCOTT
Sports Editor
If the Lady Govs' season so far were a reality series, the title would be "Missed Opportunities." In three close games against the Tennessee State Lady Tigers beginning Sat., April 12, the Lady Govs were able to walk away with only one win, losing the series 1-2. After winning game one, 4-2, they were shut out in games two and three, 0-2 and 0-1.
In game one of the series, the Lady Govs were behind 2-1 with two outs and one runner on first at the top of the seventh inning when sophomore infielder Beth Carr smacked an RBI triple into centerfield to tie the game 2-2.
The score would remain tied until the ninth inning. With two outs and the bases loaded, Lady Gov freshman Tiffany Smith hit a single to centerfield that brought in two more runs. The Lady Govs' defense helped junior pitcher, Ashley Elrod, retire the Lady Tigers' next three batters and win the game 4-2. Elrod (6-10) pitched the whole game allowing two runs (unearned) from six hits.
Game two was a pitching duel between the Lady Govs' Meagan Williams and the Lady Tigers' Lauren Weber. The game remained scoreless until the bottom of the sixth inning.
Williams (0-13) walked the leadoff batter. An error let the next batter reach first and the leadoff advance to third. Two batters later, Lady Tiger designated hitter, Melanie Cruz, hit a two-RBI single into left field. The Lady Govs were unable to rally in the seventh and lost the game 2-0.
Weber (4-3) earned the win with two strikeouts, no walks and no runs from four hits. Williams pitched a great game but did not get her first win of the season. She threw four strikeouts, walked five and allowed two runs (one earned) from three hits.
Game three was not pretty for either team. Both teams combined for eight total hits. But it was the Lady Tigers that got the clutch hits to plate one run in the bottom of the sixth inning for the 1-0 win.
Lady Tiger second baseman, Jennifer Gregory, placed herself in scoring position with a shot to the gap in right-center. Her teammate Tamara Perkins followed up with a RBI single to centerfield that turned out to be the game-winner.
Lady Gov catcher, Daniella Hooper, tried to start a seventh inning Lady Gov rally. She opened their at bat by hitting a double to the right-center gap. But two pop flies and a strikeout left Hooper and one other walked batter stranded.
Elrod (6-10) put in her second day of work at the mound, allowing one earned run from five hits with two strikeouts.
Amanda Vaught (11-18) picked up the win with three strikeouts and no runs from one hit.
The Lady Govs drop to 7-26, 3-13 OVC while the Lady Tigers improve to 15-26, 7-11 OVC. Sat., April 19, the Lady Govs travel to Richmond, Ky. to face OVC opponents Eastern Kentucky in a three- game series.
Sports Editor
If the Lady Govs' season so far were a reality series, the title would be "Missed Opportunities." In three close games against the Tennessee State Lady Tigers beginning Sat., April 12, the Lady Govs were able to walk away with only one win, losing the series 1-2. After winning game one, 4-2, they were shut out in games two and three, 0-2 and 0-1.
In game one of the series, the Lady Govs were behind 2-1 with two outs and one runner on first at the top of the seventh inning when sophomore infielder Beth Carr smacked an RBI triple into centerfield to tie the game 2-2.
The score would remain tied until the ninth inning. With two outs and the bases loaded, Lady Gov freshman Tiffany Smith hit a single to centerfield that brought in two more runs. The Lady Govs' defense helped junior pitcher, Ashley Elrod, retire the Lady Tigers' next three batters and win the game 4-2. Elrod (6-10) pitched the whole game allowing two runs (unearned) from six hits.
Game two was a pitching duel between the Lady Govs' Meagan Williams and the Lady Tigers' Lauren Weber. The game remained scoreless until the bottom of the sixth inning.
Williams (0-13) walked the leadoff batter. An error let the next batter reach first and the leadoff advance to third. Two batters later, Lady Tiger designated hitter, Melanie Cruz, hit a two-RBI single into left field. The Lady Govs were unable to rally in the seventh and lost the game 2-0.
Weber (4-3) earned the win with two strikeouts, no walks and no runs from four hits. Williams pitched a great game but did not get her first win of the season. She threw four strikeouts, walked five and allowed two runs (one earned) from three hits.
Game three was not pretty for either team. Both teams combined for eight total hits. But it was the Lady Tigers that got the clutch hits to plate one run in the bottom of the sixth inning for the 1-0 win.
Lady Tiger second baseman, Jennifer Gregory, placed herself in scoring position with a shot to the gap in right-center. Her teammate Tamara Perkins followed up with a RBI single to centerfield that turned out to be the game-winner.
Lady Gov catcher, Daniella Hooper, tried to start a seventh inning Lady Gov rally. She opened their at bat by hitting a double to the right-center gap. But two pop flies and a strikeout left Hooper and one other walked batter stranded.
Elrod (6-10) put in her second day of work at the mound, allowing one earned run from five hits with two strikeouts.
Amanda Vaught (11-18) picked up the win with three strikeouts and no runs from one hit.
The Lady Govs drop to 7-26, 3-13 OVC while the Lady Tigers improve to 15-26, 7-11 OVC. Sat., April 19, the Lady Govs travel to Richmond, Ky. to face OVC opponents Eastern Kentucky in a three- game series.
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