Wesleyan Softball Earns First Win of the Season at Lauren Giddings Memorial Tournament

Decatur, Ga. - The Wesleyan College softball team picked up its first win of the season when they defeated Great South rival Spelman College in the first game of the Lauren Giddings Memorial Tournament by a score of 20-3.

Despite getting a late start due to stormy weather in the area, the Pioneers jumped on the Jaguars early, plating five runs in the first inning.  Spelman took advantage of a Wesleyan error to score two runs of their own before the Pioneers picked up the pace offensively with a 6-run third inning and an 8-run fifth inning to round out the game.

As the team's leadoff batter, senior shortstop Kayla Lumley managed to draw five walks in the game, scoring runs on four of them.  Freshman third baseman Colleen DeGraff went 3-5 from the plate, scoring three runs and adding three RBI.  Senior catcher Tricia Velasco also sparked the Pioneer offense with a 2-3 performance at the plate, scoring three runs of her own while driving in two others.

Sophomore pitcher Morgan Cramer picked up her first collegiate win, giving up only three hits in five innings of work.  The Macon, Ga., native recorded five strikeouts while walking four batters.

Wesleyan dropped games to host Agnes Scott and the University of the South to round out the tournament that was won by Brenau University.  Lumley and DeGraff were named to the All-Tournament team for their performance over the course of the weekend. 

The Pioneers return to action following spring break when they host Spelman in a doubleheader at the Mathews Athletic Complex.  First pitch is set for 5:00pm.