2008 Woodie Awards
Friars Earn First Win of '08 in Upset of Georgia
Chris Mammen '11
Issue date: 2/21/08 Section: Sports
The Providence College Softball Team opened its 2008 preseason campaign this weekend traveling to Miami, Fla., for the Schutt Sports Invitational. With the taste of a disappointing 2007 season still in their mouths and driving them on, the Friars posted an unsatisfying but hard-fought 1-4 record over the weekend.
Head Coach Kerri Jacklets was optimistic heading to the tournament with almost all of last year's squad returning.
"We have taken into account everything from last year that we needed to work on, exactly who we have on our team this year, what we need to develop more," she said. ". . . I feel like we're well ahead of where we were last pre-season."
On Friday, Feb. 15, the Friars faced two tough losses, falling to No. 18 Ohio State, 9-0, and to Illinois State, 10-3. In the first game of the tournament the Friars faced the explosive offense of the Buckeyes, who jumped out to an early lead by scoring three runs in the second inning and just kept adding on.
Senior Samantha Pittman and sophomores Katelyn Revens and Jenna Garcia each had a hit, but in the end the Buckeyes simply proved to be too much.
For the night cap, the Friars took on the Red Birds of Illinois State who also jumped out to an early lead, scoring two runs in the third inning and adding four more in the fifth inning. Again Revens led the team, this time with two hits, while sophomore Christy Becker had one hit and two RBI's.
The second day of the tournament yielded the same 0-2 result, with the Friars being defeated on Saturday by No. 21 Georgia, 4-1, and by the host of the tournament, Florida International, 7-3.
In the first game of the day, Georgia pitcher Sarah McCloud was the star, hurling a complete game one-hitter. The Bulldogs scored two runs in the first and third innings, and that was all the scoring they would need. Junior Mary Rose Sheehy provided the lone run for the Friars with an RBI single.
In the second game, the Golden Panthers of Florida International scored five runs in the fifth inning. The Friars were able to respond with two runs of their own bringing the score to 5-2.
Head Coach Kerri Jacklets was optimistic heading to the tournament with almost all of last year's squad returning.
"We have taken into account everything from last year that we needed to work on, exactly who we have on our team this year, what we need to develop more," she said. ". . . I feel like we're well ahead of where we were last pre-season."
On Friday, Feb. 15, the Friars faced two tough losses, falling to No. 18 Ohio State, 9-0, and to Illinois State, 10-3. In the first game of the tournament the Friars faced the explosive offense of the Buckeyes, who jumped out to an early lead by scoring three runs in the second inning and just kept adding on.
Senior Samantha Pittman and sophomores Katelyn Revens and Jenna Garcia each had a hit, but in the end the Buckeyes simply proved to be too much.
For the night cap, the Friars took on the Red Birds of Illinois State who also jumped out to an early lead, scoring two runs in the third inning and adding four more in the fifth inning. Again Revens led the team, this time with two hits, while sophomore Christy Becker had one hit and two RBI's.
The second day of the tournament yielded the same 0-2 result, with the Friars being defeated on Saturday by No. 21 Georgia, 4-1, and by the host of the tournament, Florida International, 7-3.
In the first game of the day, Georgia pitcher Sarah McCloud was the star, hurling a complete game one-hitter. The Bulldogs scored two runs in the first and third innings, and that was all the scoring they would need. Junior Mary Rose Sheehy provided the lone run for the Friars with an RBI single.
In the second game, the Golden Panthers of Florida International scored five runs in the fifth inning. The Friars were able to respond with two runs of their own bringing the score to 5-2.