Coe News
Fri, May 7, 2010 - [Softball]
Senior Chelsea Zaugg was 2-for-2 with a pair of runs scored in the win over Loras.
INDIANOLA, Iowa - Coe scored three early runs, but it was the three late runs and a defensive stance that led to a 6-3 win over Loras in the Iowa Conference Tournament. The win improved Coe to 12-7 all-time in the IIAC Tournament, the second most wins in league history.
Senior Abby Wedemeier (Maynard, Iowa/West Central) reached on a throwing error by the shortstop to start the game. Freshman Callie Morningstar (Lisbon, Iowa/Lisbon) moved Wedemeier to second with a sacrifice bunt. Senior Chelsea Zaugg (Cedar Rapids, Iowa/Xavier) singled to right field to move Wedemeier to third.
With runners on the corners, Zaugg stole second, while she moved to third, and Wedemeier scored, on a throwing error by the second baseman. Coe's second run of the inning came on an RBI single to left field by senior Mackenzie Lang (Urbandale, Iowa/Johnston), plating Zaugg.
Junior CC Williams (Lisbon, Iowa/Lisbon) singled to left field to start the second inning. Sophomore Jacki Finley (Lone Tree, Iowa/Lone Tree), who was pinch running for Williams, moved to second on a sacrifice bunt by sophomore Sidney Ridout (Indianola, Iowa/Indianola). Finley scored on a double to left field by sophomore Amanda Hanson (Riverside, Iowa/Highland).
The Duhawks plated a pair of runs in the fourth inning, but Coe answered back with three more runs in the fifth. Zaugg singled up the middle to start the inning, before moving to second on a sacrifice bunt from Lang. A groundout from junior Shannon Aguero (Muscatine, Iowa/Muscatine) moved Zaugg to third. Freshman Katie Gibson (Bonne Terre, Mo./North County) doubled to right center to plate Zaugg. With two outs, Williams homered to left center, plating sophomore Micah Nardini (Madrid, Iowa/Madrid), who was running for Gibson.
With two outs, and the bases loaded, sophomore Ashlee Simon (Riverside, Iowa/Highland) struck out Palczynski to end the game. Simon, whom started the game and came back on in relief, struck out 12 batters in 5.2 innings of work. Senior Katie Kramer (Nevada, Iowa/Ames) struck out three in 1.1 innings in the circle.
Zaugg had two runs and two hits for Coe, while Williams drove in two runs, while having two hits.
Coe returns to action Friday night at 6 p.m. in the consolation round of the tournament. The Kohawks will face either third-seeded Central or fifth-seeded Buena Vista.
Senior Abby Wedemeier (Maynard, Iowa/West Central) reached on a throwing error by the shortstop to start the game. Freshman Callie Morningstar (Lisbon, Iowa/Lisbon) moved Wedemeier to second with a sacrifice bunt. Senior Chelsea Zaugg (Cedar Rapids, Iowa/Xavier) singled to right field to move Wedemeier to third.
With runners on the corners, Zaugg stole second, while she moved to third, and Wedemeier scored, on a throwing error by the second baseman. Coe's second run of the inning came on an RBI single to left field by senior Mackenzie Lang (Urbandale, Iowa/Johnston), plating Zaugg.
Junior CC Williams (Lisbon, Iowa/Lisbon) singled to left field to start the second inning. Sophomore Jacki Finley (Lone Tree, Iowa/Lone Tree), who was pinch running for Williams, moved to second on a sacrifice bunt by sophomore Sidney Ridout (Indianola, Iowa/Indianola). Finley scored on a double to left field by sophomore Amanda Hanson (Riverside, Iowa/Highland).
The Duhawks plated a pair of runs in the fourth inning, but Coe answered back with three more runs in the fifth. Zaugg singled up the middle to start the inning, before moving to second on a sacrifice bunt from Lang. A groundout from junior Shannon Aguero (Muscatine, Iowa/Muscatine) moved Zaugg to third. Freshman Katie Gibson (Bonne Terre, Mo./North County) doubled to right center to plate Zaugg. With two outs, Williams homered to left center, plating sophomore Micah Nardini (Madrid, Iowa/Madrid), who was running for Gibson.
With two outs, and the bases loaded, sophomore Ashlee Simon (Riverside, Iowa/Highland) struck out Palczynski to end the game. Simon, whom started the game and came back on in relief, struck out 12 batters in 5.2 innings of work. Senior Katie Kramer (Nevada, Iowa/Ames) struck out three in 1.1 innings in the circle.
Zaugg had two runs and two hits for Coe, while Williams drove in two runs, while having two hits.
Coe returns to action Friday night at 6 p.m. in the consolation round of the tournament. The Kohawks will face either third-seeded Central or fifth-seeded Buena Vista.
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