2004 Concordia Softball Box Scores

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2004 Softball Box Scores

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H 3/25 MSU-Moorhead 3:00pm

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2004 Concordia Softball Line Score

Teams 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E

MSU-Moorhead 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 10 3

Concordia 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 11 1

Cobbers put up 11 hits, the most in the 2004 season.

Cobbers Go the Distance to Sweep MSU-Moorhead.

Series Recap:
(Moorhead, Minn.)-- Concordia received three tremendous pitching performances and swept MSU-Moorhead in the annual cross-town rivalry doubleheader. Both games went into extra innings, and in both games, the Cobber pitching staff was able to shut down the powerful Dragon offensive attack. The two wins mark the first time that Concordia has swept MSU-Moorhead since 1989.

Steph Boesche (So., Cambridge, Minn./Cambridge-Isanti HS) pitched the final five innings of the first game after Gretta Stritesky (Jr., Ogilvie, Minn.) held MSU-Moorhead to just a single run in the first four innings of the game. Lindy Sparby (So., Cold Spring, Minn./Rocori HS) pitched an eight-inning complete game to pick up the victory in the nightcap. Sparby held the Dragons to three hits and did not allow an earned run.

With the wins, Concordia extends their winning streak to three games. The Cobbers are now 4-8 on the year, and will now turn their attention to conference play. Concordia will play at Hamline on Tuesday, March 30 in the first series of the MIAC season. MSU-Moorhead falls to 7-3 on the year and loses back-to-back games for the first time this year.

MSU-Moorhead entered the game 7-1 and threatened to blow the game open when they scored in their first at-bat of the game. That would prove to be the only run that the Dragons would be able to get against Stritesky. Concordia was able to counter the opening run by scoring in the bottom of the first when Kelli Niess (Fr., Rice, Minn. Sauk Rapids HS) tripled and scored on a Mandy Pearson (Jr., Watkins, Minn./Eden Valley-Watkins HS) single.

The Cobbers took a 2-1 lead in the second inning when Tessa Manderfeld (So., St. Cloud, Minn./Cathedral HS) walked and then was able to score when Niess reached on an error. MSU-Moorhead tied the game in the top of the fifth inning. Boesche replaced Stritesky and then allowed a hit to the leadoff hitter Lyssa Caradori. Cadori advanced to second on a sacrifice then scored on two consecutive passed balls.

The game lasted until the bottom of the ninth inning when Concordia was able to scratch across the winning run. Pearson singled to right and then advanced to second on a wild pitch. Krystle Abrahamson's (Olivia, Minn./BOLD HS) single advanced Pearson to third, and she then scored on the next play when Lisa Kott (Fr., Bozeman, Mont.) grounded out to the pitcher.

Pearson was one of four Cobbers to have two hits in the game. She went 2-for-5 and drove in a run. Niess and Kott were also 2-for-5, while Abrahamson went 2-for-4. Boesche was credited with her first victory of the season. She pitched five innings, gave up five hits and did not allow an earned run.

In the second game, the Cobbers scored in the first inning as Niess scored her second run of the afternoon. The Dragons were held scoreless for the first five innings by Lindy Sparby - a sophomore transfer from St. Thomas. Sparby worked out of several jams in holding MSU-Moorhead without a run. The Dragons were able to score their only run of the game in the top of the sixth when Kelsey Fehl reached second on an error and then scored on a Leah Davis double. MSU-Moorhead would be able to get only one more hit, as Sparby got stronger as the game went on.

Concordia was able to gain the sweep in the bottom of the eighth inning. Kristina Brakke led off the inning with a double and then scored when Niess singled in the next at-bat.

Niess was 2-for-4 in the second game and collected four hits in the series. She leads the Cobbers with a .341 average. Pearson went 1-for-3 in the nightcap and upped her average to .333. Sparby pitched eight innings, allowed only three hits and no earned runs. She has not let up an earned run in her first 21.1 innings pitched this season.

The Cobbers will travel to Hamline on Tuesday, March 30 at 4:00pm to open the conference season. The next home series is scheduled for Wednesday, April 7 at 4:00pm when they host St. Olaf.

Box Score


                        The Automated ScoreBook
                   MSU-Moorhead at Concordia College
           Mar 25, 2004 at Moorhead, MN (Jake Christiansen)

MSU-Moorhead 2 (7-2)

Name (Pos)                 AB  R  H RBI  BB SO PO  A
Alicia Nelson ss..........  2  1  0  0    1  1  0  3 
Kendra Halling 2b.........  3  0  1  0    0  0  2  2 
Kylie Rogalla 3b..........  4  0  1  0    0  0  2  4 
Leah Davis c..............  4  0  3  0    0  0  8  0 
 Dalee Wilkinson pr........ 0  0  0  0    0  0  0  0 
Sonjia Schuurmans p.......  4  0  1  0    0  1  0  2 
 Michelle Preston pr....... 0  0  0  0    0  0  0  0 
Amanda Parker cf..........  4  0  0  0    0  0  0  0 
Kayla Huiras rf...........  4  0  1  0    0  0  1  0 
Megan Bemboom 1b..........  3  0  2  0    0  0 12  1 
 Kelsey Fehl ph............ 1  0  0  0    0  1  0  0 
Lyssa Caradori lf.........  4  1  1  0    0  0  0  0 
Totals.................... 33  2 10  0    1  3 25 12 


Concordia College 3 (3-8)

Name (Pos)                 AB  R  H RBI  BB SO PO  A
Kelli Niess cf............  5  1  2  0    0  1  3  0 
Stephanie Gemar 2b........  4  0  0  0    0  1  4  3 
Mandy Pearson ss..........  5  1  2  1    0  0  3  2 
Krystle Abrahamson lf.....  4  0  2  0    0  2  1  0 
 Tara Radniecki ph......... 1  0  0  0    0  1  0  0 
Lisa Kott dh..............  5  0  2  1    0  0  0  0 
Liz Poliak c..............  4  0  1  0    0  1  3  4 
Jolene Robertus 3b........  4  0  0  0    0  1  1  3 
 Ryane Miller pr........... 0  0  0  0    0  0  0  0 
Tessa Manderfeld rf.......  2  1  0  0    1  1  3  0 
 Lindy Sparby ph........... 1  0  1  0    0  0  0  0 
Kristina Brakke 1b........  4  0  1  0    0  0  9  0 
Gretta Stritesky p........  0  0  0  0    0  0  0  1 
 Stephanie Boesche p....... 0  0  0  0    0  0  0  0 
Totals.................... 39  3 11  2    1  8 27 13 



Score by innings:                      R  H  E
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MSU-Moorhead          100 010 000   -  2 10  3
Concordia College     110 000 001   -  3 11  1
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Note: 1 out, 1 runner(s) LOB when the game ended.

E - Rogalla, Bemboom, Caradori, Niess(4). 
DP - Concordia 1. LOB - MSU-Moorhead 7, Concordia 13. 
2B - Davis, Kott(1), Sparby(2). 3B - Niess(1). 
SB - Niess(8). CS - Wilkinson, Caradori. 
SH - Nelson, Halling. 

MSU-Moorhead           IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO  AB BF
Sonjia Schuurmans...  8.1  11   3   2   1   8  39 41 


Concordia College      IP   H   R  ER  BB  SO  AB BF
Gretta Stritesky....  4.0   5   1   0   1   2  15 17 
Stephanie Boesche...  5.0   5   1   0   0   1  18 19 



Win - Boesche 1-2.  Loss - Schuurmans.  Save - None.
WP - Schuurmans. PB - Poliak 2(6). 
HBP - by Schuurmans (Gemar). 
Umpires - 
Start: 3:00   Time: 1:45   Attendance: 100
Game 1 of doubleheader.

Play-by-play


                        The Automated ScoreBook
                   MSU-Moorhead at Concordia College
           Mar 25, 2004 at Moorhead, MN (Jake Christiansen)


Score by innings:                      R  H  E
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MSU-Moorhead          100 010 000   -  2 10  3
Concordia College     110 000 001   -  3 11  1
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MSU-Moorhead inning 1

  Nelson walked.  Halling grounded out to c, SAC; Nelson advanced to second. 
  Rogalla reached on an error by cf; Nelson scored, unearned.  Davis singled,
  advanced to second; Rogalla advanced to third.  Schuurmans struck out
  looking.  Parker popped up to 2b.  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB.

Concordia College inning 1

  Niess tripled.  Gemar hit by pitch.  Pearson singled, advanced to second,
  RBI; Gemar advanced to third; Niess scored.  Abrahamson struck out swinging.
  Kott grounded out to 3b.  Poliak struck out swinging.  1 run, 2 hits, 0
  errors, 2 LOB.

MSU-Moorhead inning 2

  Huiras grounded out to ss.  Bemboom singled.  Caradori reached on a
  fielder's choice; Bemboom out at second p to ss.  Caradori out at second c
  to 2b, caught stealing.  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB.

Concordia College inning 2

  Rebertus grounded out to ss.  Manderfeld walked.  Brakke grounded out to 3b;
  Manderfeld advanced to second.  Niess reached on an error by 1b, advanced to
  second; Manderfeld scored, unearned.  Gemar grounded out to ss.  1 run, 0
  hits, 1 error, 1 LOB.

MSU-Moorhead inning 3

  Nelson struck out swinging.  Halling singled.  Rogalla singled; Halling
  advanced to second.  Davis reached on a fielder's choice; Rogalla advanced
  to second; Halling out at third ss to 3b.  Schuurmans grounded out to 2b.  0
  runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB.

Concordia College inning 3

  Pearson grounded out to 2b.  Abrahamson struck out swinging.  Kott singled. 
  Poliak reached on an error by lf, advanced to second; Kott advanced to
  third.  Rebertus flied out to rf.  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB.

MSU-Moorhead inning 4

  Parker grounded out to 3b.  Huiras singled.  Bemboom grounded into double
  play 2b to 1b; Huiras out on the play.  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB.

Concordia College inning 4

  Manderfeld struck out swinging.  Brakke grounded out to p.  Niess singled. 
  Niess stole second.  Gemar popped up to 3b.  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.

MSU-Moorhead inning 5

  Boesche to p for Stritesky.  Caradori singled.  Nelson grounded out to c,
  SAC; Caradori advanced to second.  Caradori advanced to third on a passed
  ball.  Caradori scored on a passed ball, unearned.  Halling flied out to cf.
   Rogalla flied out to rf.  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB.

Concordia College inning 5

  Pearson grounded out to 3b.  Radniecki pinch hit for Abrahamson.  Radniecki
  struck out swinging.  Kott popped up to 2b.  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0
  LOB.

MSU-Moorhead inning 6

  Abrahamson to lf for Radniecki.  Davis singled.  Wilkinson pinch ran for
  Davis.  Wilkinson out at second c to ss, caught stealing.  Schuurmans
  singled.  Preston pinch ran for Schuurmans.  Parker flied out to rf.  Huiras
  grounded out to 3b.  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.

Concordia College inning 6

  Davis to c for Wilkinson.  Schuurmans to p for Preston.  Poliak singled. 
  Rebertus struck out swinging.  Sparby pinch hit for Manderfeld.  Sparby
  doubled; Poliak advanced to third.  Brakke grounded out to ss.  Niess lined
  out to 3b.  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB.

MSU-Moorhead inning 7

  Manderfeld to rf for Sparby.  Fehl pinch hit for Bemboom.  Fehl struck out
  looking.  Caradori flied out to cf.  Nelson flied out to rf.  0 runs, 0
  hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.

Concordia College inning 7

  Bemboom to 1b for Fehl.  Gemar struck out swinging.  Pearson popped up to
  1b.  Abrahamson singled.  Kott doubled; Abrahamson advanced to third. 
  Poliak grounded out to 2b.  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB.

MSU-Moorhead inning 8

  Halling grounded out to 3b.  Rogalla popped up to 2b.  Davis doubled. 
  Schuurmans flied out to cf.  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.

Concordia College inning 8

  Rebertus reached on an error by 3b.  Miller pinch ran for Rebertus. 
  Manderfeld reached on a fielder's choice; Miller out at second 1b to 2b. 
  Brakke singled; Manderfeld advanced to second.  Niess struck out swinging. 
  Gemar grounded out to 3b.  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB.

MSU-Moorhead inning 9

  Rebertus to 3b for Miller.  Parker lined out to ss.  Huiras flied out to lf.
  Bemboom singled.  Caradori grounded out to 2b.  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1
  LOB.

Concordia College inning 9

  Pearson singled.  Pearson advanced to second on a wild pitch.  Abrahamson
  singled; Pearson advanced to third.  Kott grounded out to p, RBI; Abrahamson
  advanced to second; Pearson scored.  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.

Game 1 of doubleheader.

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