The Wesleyan College softball team faced off with GSAC leader LaGrange College on Saturday, dropping both games of a doubleheader, 2-1 and 9-0.
In the day's first game, Wesleyan kept the game close throughout but could not overcome four errors on defense, losing 2-1. Cheyanne Siebenaler gave up only six hits in her outing, but Wesleyan could not find an offensive rhythm and was only able to generate four hits of their own. Senior shortstop Lacie King went 2-for-3 from the plate, pacing the Pioneer offense.
Sophomore pitcher Kristen Woodard pitched a one-hitter in the second game of the day to give LaGrange a shutout victory, 9-0. Junior Jennifer Knight hit a two-run home run in the sixth inning, one of the Panthers nine hits for the game.
The Pioneers will travel to Huntingdon College on Monday, April 20 to play another GSAC doubleheader beginning at 2:00pm.
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Pioneer Softball Wins Two vs. Spelman, Drops Two vs. Piedmont
In Great South Athletic Conference action over this past week, the Wesleyan College softball team picked up their first conference wins of the season over Spelman College and dropped both games of a doubleheader to Piedmont College.
In last evening's action at Piedmont, Wesleyan was able to generate only six hits by six different batters in the first game, losing to the Lions 7-1. Piedmont's senior pitcher Lindsey Drevlow led the way for the Lions going 1-for-3 from the plate with a double and three RBIs to add to her five strikeouts and one walk over seven innings from the mound.
Although the Pioneers were able to put the ball in play with more consistency in game two, four errors and eight runners left on base proved too much to overcome in their 7-2 loss. Sophomore Belle Thomas (3-for-4 with one run scored) and junior Cheyanne Siebenaler (2-for-2) led Wesleyan from the plate, while DaLin Gillis pitched six innings, surrendering 12 hits and striking out four batters.
In games played last Thursday at Spelman, the Pioneers picked up their first two Great South Athletic Conference wins of the season, downing the Jaguars 15-5 and 12-4. These wins helped move the Pioneers into fifth place in the GSAC standings.
The first game of the day saw the Pioneers pick up their win in quick fashion, scoring 15 runs on 10 hits in only five innings. Sophomore catcher Ashley Jackson had one of her most productive games from the plate going 3-for-4 with three RBIs and two runs scored. Belle Thomas and Cheyanne Siebenaler each recorded two hits and an RBI as well. The lone highlight for Spelman's offense was freshman Arianna Crosby, who finished the game 3-for-4 with a home run and 3 RBIs.
The second victory of the day did not come quite as easily for the Pioneers who were held scoreless until the fourth inning of game two. However, over the final four innings, Wesleyan scored 12 runs on 13 hits to defeat the Jaguars 12-4. Belle Thomas gave the Pioneers the biggest lift of the day, hitting a grand slam home run in the seventh inning to push the game out of reach for the Jaguars.
DaLin Gillis carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning before giving up three hits for the game. Her perfomance dropped her ERA to 3.45, which puts her into a tie for third in the Great South Athletic Conference.
Wesleyan returns to the field for another Great South Athletic Conference matchup at LaGrange College on Saturday, April 18. The first pitch of the doubleheader is at 2:00pm.
In last evening's action at Piedmont, Wesleyan was able to generate only six hits by six different batters in the first game, losing to the Lions 7-1. Piedmont's senior pitcher Lindsey Drevlow led the way for the Lions going 1-for-3 from the plate with a double and three RBIs to add to her five strikeouts and one walk over seven innings from the mound.
Although the Pioneers were able to put the ball in play with more consistency in game two, four errors and eight runners left on base proved too much to overcome in their 7-2 loss. Sophomore Belle Thomas (3-for-4 with one run scored) and junior Cheyanne Siebenaler (2-for-2) led Wesleyan from the plate, while DaLin Gillis pitched six innings, surrendering 12 hits and striking out four batters.
In games played last Thursday at Spelman, the Pioneers picked up their first two Great South Athletic Conference wins of the season, downing the Jaguars 15-5 and 12-4. These wins helped move the Pioneers into fifth place in the GSAC standings.
The first game of the day saw the Pioneers pick up their win in quick fashion, scoring 15 runs on 10 hits in only five innings. Sophomore catcher Ashley Jackson had one of her most productive games from the plate going 3-for-4 with three RBIs and two runs scored. Belle Thomas and Cheyanne Siebenaler each recorded two hits and an RBI as well. The lone highlight for Spelman's offense was freshman Arianna Crosby, who finished the game 3-for-4 with a home run and 3 RBIs.
The second victory of the day did not come quite as easily for the Pioneers who were held scoreless until the fourth inning of game two. However, over the final four innings, Wesleyan scored 12 runs on 13 hits to defeat the Jaguars 12-4. Belle Thomas gave the Pioneers the biggest lift of the day, hitting a grand slam home run in the seventh inning to push the game out of reach for the Jaguars.
DaLin Gillis carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning before giving up three hits for the game. Her perfomance dropped her ERA to 3.45, which puts her into a tie for third in the Great South Athletic Conference.
Wesleyan returns to the field for another Great South Athletic Conference matchup at LaGrange College on Saturday, April 18. The first pitch of the doubleheader is at 2:00pm.
Saturday, April 4, 2009
LAGRANGE RALLIES TO SLIP PAST WESLEYAN
A two-out rally in the seventh inning helped visiting LaGrange College complete the sweep of Wesleyan College in a Great South Athletic Conference doubleheader at the Mathews Athletic Complex.
Leadoff hitter Katie Ison blasted a line drive shot over the centerfield fence to highlight LaGrange's 4-0 victory in game one. The Panthers (7-15, 3-1 GSAC) scored in each of the first two innings while Katie Hein and Kristen Woodard combined to limit the Pioneers to just four hits in the shutout. DaLin Gillis managed a pair of hits in the loss.
Game two featured more drama. Brittany Jones, DaLin Gillis and Ashley Jackson put together three straight two-out hits to score twice in the third inning for Wesleyan (1-18, 0-4 GSAC). Gillis held LaGrange at bay until the sixth inning as the Panthers took advantage of an error and a passed ball to eventually cut the lead in half. In their next at-bat, LaGrange made the most of another Pioneer error as Katie Hein drove in the game-tying run with two outs on the board. The momentum followed the Panthers into extra innings as Kristi Underwood's fielder's choice would plate Hein with the game-winning run.
Gillis would toss her ninth complete game of the season and allowed only one earned run to watch her ERA fall to 3.50 which ranks in the GSAC's top five.
Wesleyan continues GSAC play on Sunday when they travel to Huntingdon for a 1:00pm CT doubleheader.
Leadoff hitter Katie Ison blasted a line drive shot over the centerfield fence to highlight LaGrange's 4-0 victory in game one. The Panthers (7-15, 3-1 GSAC) scored in each of the first two innings while Katie Hein and Kristen Woodard combined to limit the Pioneers to just four hits in the shutout. DaLin Gillis managed a pair of hits in the loss.
Game two featured more drama. Brittany Jones, DaLin Gillis and Ashley Jackson put together three straight two-out hits to score twice in the third inning for Wesleyan (1-18, 0-4 GSAC). Gillis held LaGrange at bay until the sixth inning as the Panthers took advantage of an error and a passed ball to eventually cut the lead in half. In their next at-bat, LaGrange made the most of another Pioneer error as Katie Hein drove in the game-tying run with two outs on the board. The momentum followed the Panthers into extra innings as Kristi Underwood's fielder's choice would plate Hein with the game-winning run.
Gillis would toss her ninth complete game of the season and allowed only one earned run to watch her ERA fall to 3.50 which ranks in the GSAC's top five.
Wesleyan continues GSAC play on Sunday when they travel to Huntingdon for a 1:00pm CT doubleheader.
Monday, March 30, 2009
BECKHAM’S BLAST DOWNS WESLEYAN IN DOUBLEHEADER
An extra innings loss capped a disappointing Great South Athletic Conference opener as Wesleyan College dropped both ends of a double header to league leading Maryville College on Monday night.
In the opener, Maryville (10-12, 3-1 GSAC) took advantage of a crucial Wesleyan error after Chastity Smith and Alana Von Hoy put together back-to-back RBI singles in a three-run second inning. The Scots would extend the lead to seven runs as they cruised to a 7-1 victory in game one. The loss spoiled a 3-for-3 effort from leadoff hitter Belle Thomas for the Pioneers (1-16, 0-2 GSAC).
Katie Beckham’s home run in the eighth inning ended the Pioneers hope of an upset, falling in game two, 3-1. The Pioneers and the Scots traded runs in the first inning. Thomas sparked the Wesleyan offense, taking advantage of a hit-by-pitch and sacrifice fly by DaLin Gillis to score. A pitcher’s duel ensued for the remainder of the game with Sarah Reeder limiting Wesleyan to just two more hits and Cheyenne Siebenaler allowing 10 hits over the course of the game before falling victim to Beckham’s blast.
“I’m really proud of our girl’s effort today,” stated Wesleyan Head Coach Shannon Fevella. “I was pleased at how we bounced back from the loss in the first game to take them to extra innings in the second. Maryville is the best we’re going to see and we played with them, so it hurts to lose in extra innings, but it’s also promising because we are showing significant improvement.”
The Pioneers return to the field on Wednesday, April 1 when they travel to Piedmont College to make up a doubleheader that was postponed last week due to inclement weather. First pitch is at 5:00pm.
In the opener, Maryville (10-12, 3-1 GSAC) took advantage of a crucial Wesleyan error after Chastity Smith and Alana Von Hoy put together back-to-back RBI singles in a three-run second inning. The Scots would extend the lead to seven runs as they cruised to a 7-1 victory in game one. The loss spoiled a 3-for-3 effort from leadoff hitter Belle Thomas for the Pioneers (1-16, 0-2 GSAC).
Katie Beckham’s home run in the eighth inning ended the Pioneers hope of an upset, falling in game two, 3-1. The Pioneers and the Scots traded runs in the first inning. Thomas sparked the Wesleyan offense, taking advantage of a hit-by-pitch and sacrifice fly by DaLin Gillis to score. A pitcher’s duel ensued for the remainder of the game with Sarah Reeder limiting Wesleyan to just two more hits and Cheyenne Siebenaler allowing 10 hits over the course of the game before falling victim to Beckham’s blast.
“I’m really proud of our girl’s effort today,” stated Wesleyan Head Coach Shannon Fevella. “I was pleased at how we bounced back from the loss in the first game to take them to extra innings in the second. Maryville is the best we’re going to see and we played with them, so it hurts to lose in extra innings, but it’s also promising because we are showing significant improvement.”
The Pioneers return to the field on Wednesday, April 1 when they travel to Piedmont College to make up a doubleheader that was postponed last week due to inclement weather. First pitch is at 5:00pm.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
WESLEYAN SOFTBALL PICKS UP FIRST WIN OF SEASON
The Pioneers of Wesleyan College picked up their first win of the season on Wednesday night, defeating Southern Wesleyan University 3-2 in 10 innings. Wesleyan lost the second game of the doubleheader 4-0.
In the day’s first game, senior pitcher DaLin Gillis carried a no-hitter into the eighth inning for the Pioneers (1-14) before giving up her first hit of the game to freshman pinch hitter Christy Hudson. Hudson’s single allowed the Lady Warriors to score the first run of the game, but Wesleyan would answer at the bottom of the inning with an RBI single by Gillis that scored Brittany Jones.
In the tenth inning, Southern Wesleyan (9-15) had runners on second and third with only one out, but the Pioneers defense was able to hold the runners and get out of the inning without allowing the Lady Warriors to score. Southern Wesleyan pitcher Teann Pilgrim began the bottom of the tenth inning with a strikeout, but the Pioneer offense would respond in their very next at bat. Sophomore Belle Thomas singled to right field, which allowed senior Maddie Allsup, who was placed at second base at the beginning of the inning, to score the game’s winning run.
Gillis finished the game with eight strikeouts, while allowing only three hits and walking two.
“I’m extremely proud of our girls for their effort today,” stated Wesleyan Head Coach Shannon Fevella. “DaLin played great giving us the no-hitter through seven innings, and we were able to dig deep and pull out the win.”
In the second game, Southern Wesleyan’s Breanna McMillan scored a run in the second inning to give the Lady Warriors an early lead that they would maintain throughout the game. They would add three more runs during the seventh inning to put the Pioneers away for good. Wesleyan was able to generate only five hits during the game and once again struggled to find their rhythm on offense.
The Pioneers return to the diamond on Wednesday, March 25, when they travel to Piedmont College to begin Great South Athletic Conference action in a doubleheader beginning at 5:00pm.
In the day’s first game, senior pitcher DaLin Gillis carried a no-hitter into the eighth inning for the Pioneers (1-14) before giving up her first hit of the game to freshman pinch hitter Christy Hudson. Hudson’s single allowed the Lady Warriors to score the first run of the game, but Wesleyan would answer at the bottom of the inning with an RBI single by Gillis that scored Brittany Jones.
In the tenth inning, Southern Wesleyan (9-15) had runners on second and third with only one out, but the Pioneers defense was able to hold the runners and get out of the inning without allowing the Lady Warriors to score. Southern Wesleyan pitcher Teann Pilgrim began the bottom of the tenth inning with a strikeout, but the Pioneer offense would respond in their very next at bat. Sophomore Belle Thomas singled to right field, which allowed senior Maddie Allsup, who was placed at second base at the beginning of the inning, to score the game’s winning run.
Gillis finished the game with eight strikeouts, while allowing only three hits and walking two.
“I’m extremely proud of our girls for their effort today,” stated Wesleyan Head Coach Shannon Fevella. “DaLin played great giving us the no-hitter through seven innings, and we were able to dig deep and pull out the win.”
In the second game, Southern Wesleyan’s Breanna McMillan scored a run in the second inning to give the Lady Warriors an early lead that they would maintain throughout the game. They would add three more runs during the seventh inning to put the Pioneers away for good. Wesleyan was able to generate only five hits during the game and once again struggled to find their rhythm on offense.
The Pioneers return to the diamond on Wednesday, March 25, when they travel to Piedmont College to begin Great South Athletic Conference action in a doubleheader beginning at 5:00pm.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Wesleyan Softball Returns to the Diamond Against Southern Wesleyan
After a lay-off of nearly two weeks, the Wesleyan College (0-13) softball team returns to action on Wednesday when they face off with the Warriors of Southern Wesleyan University (8-14).
In a doubleheader played earlier this season, Wesleyan lost to Southern Wesleyan 5-4 and 6-2. The Pioneers had opportunities to pull out a victory in both games but came up a little short; however, Wesleyan finished the day with a total of 16 hits and found an offensive rhythm that had been missing prior to those games.
The Warriors are led offensively by senior second baseman Lauren Angel, who is pacing Southern Wesleyan with a 0.390 batting average and 16 hits. From the mound, junior Breanna McMillan has taken control with a 1.33 ERA and 31 strikeouts over the course of seven games.
The Pioneers will look to junior pitcher Cheyanne Siebenaler to give them a lift both from the mound and at the plate. Siebenaler leads Wesleyan with a 0.300 batting average and has accumulated nine hits over the course of the season.
First pitch is at 4:00pm at the Mathews Athletic Complex and admission is free.
In a doubleheader played earlier this season, Wesleyan lost to Southern Wesleyan 5-4 and 6-2. The Pioneers had opportunities to pull out a victory in both games but came up a little short; however, Wesleyan finished the day with a total of 16 hits and found an offensive rhythm that had been missing prior to those games.
The Warriors are led offensively by senior second baseman Lauren Angel, who is pacing Southern Wesleyan with a 0.390 batting average and 16 hits. From the mound, junior Breanna McMillan has taken control with a 1.33 ERA and 31 strikeouts over the course of seven games.
The Pioneers will look to junior pitcher Cheyanne Siebenaler to give them a lift both from the mound and at the plate. Siebenaler leads Wesleyan with a 0.300 batting average and has accumulated nine hits over the course of the season.
First pitch is at 4:00pm at the Mathews Athletic Complex and admission is free.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Wesleyan Scores High Marks at GSU Hunt Seat Show
Wesleyan's hunt seat riders made a good showing at Georgia Southwestern University this past weekend.
On Saturday, sophomores Christy Mann and Alexa Kister both finished 6th in Intermediate Fences. Kister also earned 4th place in Intermediate Flats. Junior Naeemah Johnson and sophomore Lorikim Morris rounded out the first day of competition with 2nd and 3rd place finishes, respectively, in the Walk/Trot.
On Sunday, Mann bested her previous day's scores with 4th place in Intermediate Fences and 2nd place in Intermediate Flats. Similarly, Kister picked up a 5th place finish in intermediate Fences. Johnson remained consistent with another 2nd place ribbon in the Walk/Trot, while senior Amanda Dotson placed 5th in the Advanced Walk/Trot/Canter.
Wesleyan was ranked 7th on the first day of competition, and rose to 5th place by the end of the show.
On Saturday, sophomores Christy Mann and Alexa Kister both finished 6th in Intermediate Fences. Kister also earned 4th place in Intermediate Flats. Junior Naeemah Johnson and sophomore Lorikim Morris rounded out the first day of competition with 2nd and 3rd place finishes, respectively, in the Walk/Trot.
On Sunday, Mann bested her previous day's scores with 4th place in Intermediate Fences and 2nd place in Intermediate Flats. Similarly, Kister picked up a 5th place finish in intermediate Fences. Johnson remained consistent with another 2nd place ribbon in the Walk/Trot, while senior Amanda Dotson placed 5th in the Advanced Walk/Trot/Canter.
Wesleyan was ranked 7th on the first day of competition, and rose to 5th place by the end of the show.
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