The softball team (18-14, 5-3 NCAC) has already posted its best season in nearly a decade ó the team’s 18 wins this season are the most since 2002.
Last Tuesday, the team received a strong pitching performance from Jenn Horton ’13, who allowed two earned runs in six innings while fanning six. However, Horton couldn’t get much support behind her, as the Scots’ bats couldn’t come up with enough key hits to top Hiram College (15-13, 5-3) and the Scots fell 2-1. With the loss, Horton’s record is now 10-6 on the year.
In the second game of the doubleheader against the Terriers, the Scots’ bats awoke from their slumber as they pounded 18 hits in a 10-6 victory. While Horton pitched the first two innings of the game, Gina Pirolozzi ’13 took over in relief and was credited with the win. The Scots built a 5-1 lead after two innings and never looked back. Caitlin Gaffney ’11 had a field day at the plate, going 4-for-5 with three runs batted in and also a run scored. Kelley Johnson ’13 went 2-for-3 while walking twice, and Laura Swinehart ’12 went 2-for-5 with two runs batted in.
Pirolozzi notched her seventh win of the season, bringing her record to 7-6. Pirolozzi worked in and out of trouble, giving up 11 hits and allowing five runs, only three of which were earned.
The next week of the season will be pivotal for the Scots. Wooster will play three doubleheaders against conference foes in the next eight days. The first comes at Wittenberg University tomorrow afternoon. Wittenberg currently sits in a tie for second-place, and with a sweep of the Tigers the Scots themselves could move into the No. 2 spot in the conference.
On Wednesday, the team hosts Allegheny College (10-17, 3-5 NCAC) for another doubleheader, before concluding the regular season at home against NCAC leader Denison University (20-12, 6-2 NCAC).