SHEPHERD SOFTBALL SPLITS SNOWBIRD TOURNAMENT ACTION

MYRTLE BEACH, SC -- Senior pitcher Karen Burnette (Yorktown, VA/Tabb HS) tossed a two-hitter with 10 strikeouts, to lead Shepherd University to a 9-0 win over Russell Sage at the Snowbird Softball Tournament in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina on Monday. Shepherd dropped a 13-2 decision to Mansfield in an earlier contest.

Shepherd took advantage of nine walks and two hit batters en route to the win over Russell Sage. The victory snaps a six-game losing skid for the Rams. Sophomore outfielder Jamie Griffin (Martinsburg, WV/Martinsburg HS) tripled and sophomore infielder Jodie Sites (Moorefield, WV/Moorefield HS/Potomac State) doubled to lead the Rams.

Denise Breault took the loss for Russell Sage.

Jen Probst went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer to lead Mansfield past Shepherd in the first game.

Sophomore catcher Stephanie Sims (Mt. Airy, MD/Glenelg HS) led the Rams with two hits, including a solo homer in the fourth inning.

Kristen Dean earned the win for Mansfield, while junior Mia Zappacosta (Owings Mills, MD/McDonogh HS) (1-2) took the loss for the Rams.

Shepherd (2-7) will take on Alvernia and Hilbert in tournament action on Wednesday.

Shepherd 010 10 2 4 2

Mansfield 701 5X 13 13 0

Dean and Seitz; Zappacosta, Jones (3), Walsh (3) and Sims.

HR: M - Probst (4th, one on)

WP: Dean

LP: Zappacosta (1-2)

Russell Sage 000 00 0 2 1

Shepherd 240 3X 9 4 1

Burnette and Orkoskey; Breault and Pasquarelli.

HR: S - Sims (4th, solo)

WP: Burnette (1-3)

LP: Breault