Softball

#11 Lady Warriors Softball Jumps Out 2-0 To Start The Season

2/25/2017 1:23:00 AM

| Box Score 2 CLERMONT, Fla. – The anxiously awaited start to the 2017 softball season has arrived. The #11 Webber International University Warriors traveled to Clermont, Fla. and took on Middle Georgia State University and Point Park University. The lady Warriors first defeated MGSU 8-2 then immediately following, they defeated Point Park with last inning heroics 11-3.

GAME 1
The lady Warriors were able to outlast the MGSU Knights 8-2. Alyssa Householder, Megan Isoba, Laura Borders, Brandi Hazen and Ka'Deisha McCowen all registered multi-hits in the game. With an 11 hit outing to open the year, the Warriors secured the win.

Starting on the mound and throwing a complete 7 innings for Webber was Naomi Spurgeon. She only allowed 7 hits throughout the contest giving up 2 runs, walking 1 and striking out 2. She moves to 1-0 to begin the year.

GAME 2
The second game of the day was against the Point Park University Pioneers. The Warriors jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the top of the 3rd inning off doubles by Megan Isoba and Laura Borders. However, it was short lived as the Pioneer's struck back in the bottom of the 3rd 4th and 5th innings tying the game at 3-3.

Chasing extra inning dreams, the lady Warriors bats came alive in the top of the 8th inning. They strung together 11 hits and 8 runs with doubles by Isoba and Borders again and 9 singles put together by a host of Warriors.

Pitching for the Warriors and receiving the win was Sabrina Hebding. She threw 6 solid innings giving up 9 hits and 3 runs while striking out 2. Coming in for relief and earning herself the save was Raven White. White pitched 2 innings surrendering no hits and striking out 2.

The lady Warriors are back in action on Wednesday March 1st against Calumet College of St. Joseph in a double header located at Webber International. The first pitch is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.
 
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