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Hornet Softball Sweep Sweet Briar

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For immediate release – 4/17/2012 - #358
Hornet Softball Sweep Sweet Briar

LYNCHBURG, VA – The Lynchburg College softball team scored in every inning Tuesday as the Hornets swept Sweet Briar College 11-0 and 9-0 in an Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) doubleheader. Both games only lasted five innings.

Sophomore Cassie Phillips and freshman Amber Ingram combined for a no hitter in the opener, striking out 10 Sweet Briar batters. LC scored three runs in the first and second innings and plated two runs in the third and fourth to take a commanding 10-0 lead.

Freshman Jessi Hall led the way offensively, going 3-4 with a home run, two runs and three RBI. Sophomore Melanie Tenney went 3-4 with three runs scored, and freshman Amber Ingram, senior Taylor Walker and freshman Brooke Sigrist each had two hits.

The Hornets scored two runs in the first inning of game two as Walker doubled in a run and LC had four hits in the frame. Walker again drove in a run in the second to make it 3-0 and freshman Skylar Seals hit a two-run homer in the third to make the score 5-0. Sophomore Amanda Parker drove in a run in the fourth and two Vixen errors helped LC score three more in the fifth.

Freshman Amber Sulter was 2-2 and Walker and sophomore Michaela Munday each finished 2-3.

Lynchburg (18-16/9-5) travels to Roanoke College for an ODAC doubleheader Saturday at 2 p.m. The games will be held at Lord Botetourt High School.

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Players Mentioned

Jessi Hall

#3 Jessi Hall

Outfield
5' 4"
Freshman
Amber Ingram

#14 Amber Ingram

Pitcher/Utility
5' 7"
Freshman
Michaela Munday

#12 Michaela Munday

Utility/Catcher
5' 2"
Sophomore
Amanda Parker

#15 Amanda Parker

First base/utility
5' 7"
Sophomore
Cassie Phillips

#19 Cassie Phillips

Pitcher
5' 10"
Sophomore
Skylar Seals

#16 Skylar Seals

Firstbase/Thirdbase
5' 5"
Freshman
Brooke Sigrist

#11 Brooke Sigrist

Outfield
5' 7"
Freshman
Amber Sulter

#5 Amber Sulter

Pitcher/Infield
5' 2"
Freshman
Melanie Tenney

#4 Melanie Tenney

Outfield/Middle IF
5' 2"
Sophomore
Taylor Walker

#10 Taylor Walker

Shortstop
5' 8"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Jessi Hall

#3 Jessi Hall

5' 4"
Freshman
Outfield
Amber Ingram

#14 Amber Ingram

5' 7"
Freshman
Pitcher/Utility
Michaela Munday

#12 Michaela Munday

5' 2"
Sophomore
Utility/Catcher
Amanda Parker

#15 Amanda Parker

5' 7"
Sophomore
First base/utility
Cassie Phillips

#19 Cassie Phillips

5' 10"
Sophomore
Pitcher
Skylar Seals

#16 Skylar Seals

5' 5"
Freshman
Firstbase/Thirdbase
Brooke Sigrist

#11 Brooke Sigrist

5' 7"
Freshman
Outfield
Amber Sulter

#5 Amber Sulter

5' 2"
Freshman
Pitcher/Infield
Melanie Tenney

#4 Melanie Tenney

5' 2"
Sophomore
Outfield/Middle IF
Taylor Walker

#10 Taylor Walker

5' 8"
Senior
Shortstop