Wolf weathers storm (literally) as Patriots sweep Hurricanes
FLORENCE, SC - Senior left-hander Michaela Wolf tossed a pair of complete games and drove in a run in each game as Francis Marion University swept a Peach Belt Conference softball doubleheader from Georgia Southwestern State University 5-2 and 8-3, Monday afternoon (Feb. 15).
Francis Marion improves to 5-1 overall and 2-0 in the PBC, while GSW drops to 2-8 and 0-4. FMU will host Limestone College for a non-conference twinbill on Wednesday beginning at 1 p.m.
Wolf contributed a run-scoring single to a four-run first frame in the opener. The Patriots added a single run in the second on a solo home run by senior shortstop Kat Beauvais and cruised to the 5-2 win. Wolf (5-0) struck out eight and allowed only two hits.
The Hurricanes scored their two runs in the fourth on a two-run homer to left centerfield by third baseman Katie Wooten. Left-hander Jessica Martin (0-3) allowed the five runs in only one inning pitched. Right-handed reliever Katie Mueller threw 5.0 scoreless innings.
Beauvais was 2-for-3 in game one as was center fielder Destinea Schneider and second baseman Ashley Jaramillo.
Game two lasted over two hours and was played almost entirely in a steady cold rain. Junior outfielder Chelle Phillips paced the Patriots with a 2-for-4 effort that included two runs scored and four driven in. Her three-run homer helped stake the Patriots to a 7-0 advantage after four innings.
Jaramillo, Schneider, and Wolf also collected two hits in the second game. Wolf, who drilled a line-drive solo home run in the sixth inning, struck out nine Hurricanes in game two, while walking only one.
Martin as the designated hitter and catcher Ashley Harris both went 2-for-4 with an RBI for GSW in the second contest. Second baseman Gabby Buck and Wooten also rapped out two hits for GSW. Righty starter Mariko Nomura (1-4) lasted only 2.1 innings and allowed four runs on five hits.
Francis Marion Univ. 5, Ga. Southwestern 2 (Feb 15, 2010 at Florence, SC) (Game 1)
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Ga. Southwestern.... 000 200 0 - 2 2 2 (2-7, 0-3 PBC) Francis Marion Univ. 410 000 X - 5 8 2 (4-1, 1-0 PBC) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Pitchers: Ga. Southwestern - Jessica Martin; Katie Mueller(2). Francis Marion Univ. - Michaela Wolf. Win-Michaela Wolf (4-0) Loss-Jessica Martin (0-3) T-1:40 A-50 HR GSW-S - Katie Wooten (1). HR FMU - Kat Beauvais (2).
Francis Marion Univ. 8, Ga. Southwestern 3 (Feb 15, 2010 at Florence, SC) (Game 2)
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Ga. Southwestern.... 000 001 2 - 3 12 1 (2-8, 0-4 PBC) Francis Marion Univ. 004 301 X - 8 11 0 (5-1, 2-0 PBC) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Pitchers: Ga. Southwestern - Mariko Nomura; Tiffany Milstid(3). Francis Marion Univ. - Michaela Wolf. Win-Michaela Wolf (5-0) Loss-Mariko Nomura (1-4) T-2:02 HR FMU - Chelle Phillips (1); Michaela Wolf (1).
