Elizabethtown College Softball News 
Back to top 4/29/2008 Alex Lee named MASCAC Scholar-Athlete FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jared Auman, Alex Lee and Drew Graybeal Recognized as MAC Scholar-Athletes ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- Elizabethtown College seniors Jared Auman (Northumberland, PA/Shikellamy), Alex Lee (Emmaus, PA/Emmaus) and Drew Graybeal (Woodbine, MD/Glenelg) have been recognized by the Middle Atlantic States Collegiate Athletic Corporation (MASCAC) as Scholar-Athletes for the 2008 spring sports season, the conference office announced Tuesday. Auman (baseball), Lee (softball) and Graybeal (men's outdoor track and field) increase the number of Blue Jay student-athletes to receive the MASCAC Scholar-Athlete Award this academic year to seven, out of 22 sports sponsored by the conference. They will be recognized, along with all other MASCAC award winners, at the conference's annual awards luncheon on Tuesday, May 6 at King's College in Wilkes-Barre. Auman, a catcher and the reigning Commonwealth Conference Co-Player of the Year, leads the league in batting average (.442), hits (57) and doubles (17), and ranks among the conference leaders in slugging percentage (.636), on-base percentage (.486), runs batted in (36) and total bases (82). Entering the postseason, Auman ranks third in program history in batting average at .386, is tied for third in doubles with 40 and is seventh in hits with 156. Academically, Auman has a 3.42 cumulative grade-point average as a criminal justice major at Elizabethtown. Lee, a first-team All-Conference selection at pitcher last season, has a 9-11 record and a 2.54 earned run average in 24 games (19 starts) this season. She leads the conference in strikeouts (130), complete games (19) and innings pitched (143 1/3) and ranks fourth in victories. For her career, Lee is Elizabethtown's career leader in games pitched (99), starts (85), complete games (80), innings pitched (588 1/3) and strikeouts (476). She has completed each of her last 50 starts, and has 33 career wins. Off the diamond, Lee won a first-place drawing award at a campus-wide student exhibition through the Department of Fine and Performing Arts, and collaborated with the Ronald McDonald House of Hershey on a new brochure as part of her senior capstone project. Academically, Lee has a 3.55 cumulative grade-point average as a marketing with a minor in studio art. Graybeal is a five-time MAC champion in outdoor track and field, winning the 400 meters and 800 meters last season and the 4x400-meter relay three times. He was also a 2007 NCAA Division III All-American in the 800 meters, and holds the school outdoor records in the 400 meters, 4x400 and 4x800 meters. In addition, Graybeal is a three-time All-American in indoor track and field and won eight MAC indoor track and field gold medals. He holds five school indoor records, and was the 2008 MAC Indoor Track and Field Athlete of the Year. Away from track, Graybeal is a member of the Physics Club and the Engineering Club, and was a Presidential Scholarship and Hager Scholars Award recipient. Academically, Graybeal has a 3.27 cumulative grade-point average as a computer engineering major. The MASCAC recognizes Scholar-Athletes in each of the eight spring sports sponsored by the conference, with the conference Awards Committee giving equal consideration to academic record and athletic prowess. Back to top 4/26/2008 Etown closes regular season with twinbill setback at Lebanon Valley ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE SOFTBALL Lebanon Valley Sweeps Etown to Close Regular Season Click here for the game one boxscore ANNVILLE, Pa. --- Host Lebanon Valley College snagged the top seed in next weekend's Commonwealth Conference softball tournament with a doubleheader sweep of Elizabethtown College on Saturday, winning by scores of 3-1 and 2-0. Valerie Malizzia pitched a complete-game four-hitter in game one, and Laura Snyder duplicated the feat in the nightcap as the Dutchmen (24-9 overall, 9-1 Commonwealth) improved to 14-2 at home, where they will host the conference playoffs. In game one, the Blue Jays took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning on a two-out RBI double by senior Abbie Merrifield (York, PA/Dallastown), but Lebanon Valley scored three times in the third on an RBI double by Kristen Uhas and a two-run home run by Jessica Salisbury. The Blue Jays threatened in the sixth, putting runners on first and third with two out, but Malizzia induced a popup to end the threat. Malizzia (10-3) struck out four and walked three to earn the win for Lebanon Valley, while senior Alex Lee (Emmaus, PA/Emmaus) fell to 9-11 after allowing six hits and striking out eight in a complete-game effort. Sophomore Paige Tanner (Waynesboro, PA/Waynesboro) went 2-for-3 with a triple for the Blue Jays in game one, while Salisbury finished 2-for-2 with a two-run homer for the Dutchmen. In game two, Snyder improved to 12-2 and lowered her earned run average to 1.16 with her fifth shutout of the season, striking out 10 and walking none while scattering four singles. Lebanon Valley jumped on the board in the third inning on an RBI double by Katie DeJulio, and added a run in the fourth on an RBI single by Snyder. First-year student Lisa Malehorn (Halifax, PA/Halifax) allowed six hits and struck out one for the Blue Jays (11-22 overall, 5-5 Commonwealth), but took the loss. The Blue Jays will be the third seed for next weekend's conference tournament, and will play second-seeded Widener University in their opening game on Friday at 1:00 p.m. at Lebanon Valley. Game one Game two Back to top 4/22/2008 Blue Jays drop doubleheader at Delaware Valley ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE SOFTBALL Blue Jays Fall to Delaware Valley in Doubleheader Click here for the game one boxscore DOYLESTOWN, Pa. --- Strong pitching by Jennifer Bummer and Kirstyn Ruhling helped Delaware Valley College sweep a non-conference doubleheader from Elizabethtown College on Tuesday afternoon by scores of 3-0 and 4-1. In game one, Bummer (6-8) allowed just three hits while the Aggies scored once in the first and two in the second to account for all of the runs in the contest. Delaware Valley went ahead 1-0 in the first on an RBI single by Kelly Andrews, and tacked on two runs in the second on RBI singles by Bummer and Robyn Jackson. Senior Abbie Merrifield (York, PA/Dallastown) went 2-for-3 with a double for the Blue Jays in game one, while Andrews and Maureen Ferguson each finished 2-for-3 as the Aggies tallied 10 hits as a team. Bummer struck out eight and walked one to pick up the shutout win, while first-year student Lisa Malehorn (Halifax, PA/Halifax) took the loss after giving up three earned runs and striking out two. In game two, the Aggies (11-17 overall) broke a 1-1 tie with a run in the second and two in the third, while Ruhling (3-7) surrendered three hits and fanned four to pick up the victory. Delaware Valley took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first on a sacrifice fly by Bethany Pavlik, but Elizabethtown (11-20 overall) came back with a run in the second on error. The Aggies scored in the second on an RBI single by Jackson, and twice more in the third on a two-run home run by Brittany Stockert. Malehorn started for the Blue Jays and allowed two runs on one hit in one-plus inning of work to take the loss, while first-year student Kelsea Corrado (La Plata, MD/La Plata) closed with five innings of relief, allowing seven hits and two runs. Merrifield again led the Blue Jay offense by going 2-for-3 with a double, while Jackson and Christine Yacco each finished 2-for-3 for the Aggies. Game one Game two Back to top 4/20/2008 Wilkes picks up sweep of non-conference doubleheader ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE SOFTBALL Blue Jays Swept by Wilkes in Non-Conference Twinbill Click here for the game one boxscore EDWARDSVILLE, Pa. --- Host Wilkes University posted a pair of six-inning wins on Sunday over Elizabethtown College, winning the opener 8-0 and taking game two 9-1. In game one, Erin Plank hit a three-run home run in the first inning and Gina Stefanelli hit a game-ending double in the bottom of the sixth for the Lady Colonels, who finished with 11 hits. Lindsay Behrenshausen (13-5) went the distance for Wilkes, allowing two hits and striking out seven. First-year student Lisa Malehorn (Halifax, PA/Halifax) dropped to 2-7 for the Blue Jays after surrendering all eight runs on 11 hits in 5 2/3 innings of work. Sophomore Marian Guzik (Greensburg, PA/Hempfield Area) and junior Lauren Hoover (Reading, PA/Oley Valley) accounted for Elizabethtown's hits with singles in the fifth and sixth innings, respectively. In game two, the Lady Colonels (24-12) scored four runs in both the third and fourth innings, and finished off the contest with a run in the sixth. Stefanelli went 2-for-4 with a double, home run and three runs batted in for Wilkes, while Kathy Dalton went 2-for-3 with three RBI and Sarah Miller hit a solo home run. The Blue Jays (11-18 overall) scored their lone run in the top of the fifth inning when sophomore Sheri Hihn (Aston, PA/Sun Valley) slugged a pinch-hit home run. Maureen Pelot (6-6) took the win for Wilkes after yielding one hit and no runs in four innings. Malehorn dropped to 2-8 for Elizabethtown as she gave up eight runs (five earned) on six hits in 3 1/3 innings pitched. Game one Game one Back to top 4/19/2008 Widener takes doubleheader from Etown, 2-1 and 12-5 ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE SOFTBALL Widener Takes Doubleheader Win from Elizabethtown Click here for the game one boxscore ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. --- After winning a 2-1 pitchers' duel in the opener, Widener University finished off a doubleheader sweep of Elizabethtown College with a 12-5 victory in the nightcap in Commonwealth Conference softball action on Saturday afternoon. In game one, Steph Connolly broke a 1-1 tie with a fourth-inning double, and Mallory Meyer allowed two hits and survived five walks to earn the victory for Widener. The Pride took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first as Meyer led off with a single and scored on a groundout by Krista Cesarine. The Blue Jays tied the game at 1-1 in the bottom of the second on a two-out RBI double by sophomore Paige Tanner (Waynesboro, PA/Waynesboro). After Widener went ahead 2-1 in the fourth on Connolly's double, Elizabethtown had a chance to tie the game in the sixth with two runners on base, but Connolly made a diving catch of a line drive to end the inning. Meyer (10-6) struck out three to gain the win for Widener, while senior Alex Lee (Emmaus, PA/Emmaus) was the hard-luck loser after giving up five hits and striking out two in a complete-game performance. Game two saw the Blue Jays (11-16 overall, 5-3 Commonwealth jump to a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning on RBI singles by senior Abbie Merrifield (York, PA/Dallastown) and sophomore Marian Guzik (Greensburg, PA/Hempfield Area) along with a throwing error. However, the Pride (26-10 overall, 7-1 Commonwealth) struck back for seven runs in the top of the second on an RBI single by pitcher Kim Dougherty, a two-run double by Caitlin Callahan, an RBI single by Stephanie Caulford and three Elizabethtown errors. Elizabethtown came back with two runs in the fourth on an RBI single by Tanner and a bases-loaded walk to junior Lauren Hoover (Reading, PA/Oley Valley) to cut the Widener lead to 7-5. Widener tacked on a run in the sixth on an RBI single by Dougherty, and put the game away with four runs in the seventh on RBI single by Meyer and Krista Cesarine, and a two-run single by Caulford. The Pride finished with 16 hits in game two, including 3-for-4 efforts from both Callahan and Dougherty. Four other players had two hits each for Widener, while Caulford drove in three runs. Tanner paced the Blue Jays in the second game as she went 3-for-4, the lone Elizabethtown player with more than one hit in the contest. Dougherty (10-2) allowed nine hits and struck out three to pick up the win, while Lee (9-10) took her second loss of the afternoon as she surrendered all 12 runs (nine earned) on 16 hits. Game one Game two Back to top 4/16/2008 Blue Jays split doubleheader at Alvernia ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE SOFTBALL Elizabethtown Splits Doubleheader at Alvernia Click here for the game one boxscore READING, Pa. --- Elizabethtown College earned a split of its non-conference softball doubleheader at Alvernia College on Wednesday afternoon, falling 2-1 in eight innings in game one before coming back for an 8-2 win in game two. In game one, the Blue Jays broke a scoreless tie in the top of the eighth inning on an RBI single by senior Abbie Merrifield (York, PA/Dallastown), but the Crusaders answered with two runs in the bottom of the inning on an error and a game-winning single from Rhiannon Sorrentino. Elizabethtown finished with nine hits against Alvernia starter Michelle Jensen, including a 2-for-3 performance from sophomore Paige Tanner (Waynesboro, PA/Waynesboro) and two hits in two at-bats by sophomore Marian Guzik (Greensburg, PA/Hempfield Area), who returned to the lineup after missing 21 games with an injury. Senior Alex Lee (Emmaus, PA/Emmaus) threw a complete game for the Blue Jays in game one, allowing just four hits and two unearned runs while striking out five and walking one. In game two, the Blue Jays (11-14 overall) broke a 1-1 tie with six runs in the top of the fourth inning, while Lee (9-8) struck out eight in her second complete game of the day. Elizabethtown took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning on a wild pitch, but Alvernia (24-7 overall) answered in the bottom of the second on an RBI double by Jackie Rhoads. In the fourth, the Blue Jays exploded for six runs on six hits to take a 7-1 lead. Sophomore Ryan Allard (Londonderry, NH/Londonderry) broke the tie with an RBI single, while Tanner added a two-run triple, first-year student Kelsea Corrado (La Plata, MD/La Plata) singled home a run and sophomore Sheri Hihn (Aston, PA/Sun Valley) walked with the bases loaded while a Crusader error allowed another run to score. The Blue Jays added another run in the fifth on a bases-loaded walk to Merrifield, and the Crusaders closed the scoring for the day in the bottom of the fifth on a bases-loaded walk to Colleen Ambrosius. Corrado finished 3-for-5 in game two for the Blue Jays, while junior Holly Martin (Elizabethtown, PA/Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk, NY) went 2-for-4 with a run scored and Tanner scored twice and drove in two other runs. Sorrentino and Rhoads each finished 2-for-4 in the nightcap for Alvernia, and starting pitcher Emily Williams went 2-for-3 at the plate while allowing seven runs on seven hits in 3 2/3 innings. Game one Game two Back to top 4/12/2008 Alex Lee twirls one-hitter as Blue Jays sweep Lycoming ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE SOFTBALL Elizabethtown Posts Doubleheader Sweep of Lycoming Click here for the game one boxscore Elizabethtown, PA. --- Senior Alex Lee (Emmaus, PA/Emmaus) tossed a one-hitter in the opening game as Elizabethtown College softball posted a doubleheader sweep in Commonwealth Conference action against Lycoming College Saturday afternoon at The Nest, by scores of 5-0 and 5-2. In game one, Lee struck out four and allowed just a sixth-inning infield single, while the Blue Jays scored twice in the fourth and sixth innings to provide offensive support. Etown scored in the bottom of the second, as sophomore Sheri Hihn (Aston, PA/Sun Valley) led off the inning with a single, advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt by sophomore Ryan Allard (Londonderry, NH/Londonderry), and scored on a bases-loaded walk to junior Lauren Hoover (Reading, PA/Oley Valley). Sophomore Paige Tanner (Waynesboro, PA/Waynesboro) singled with one out in the fourth and crossed the plate on an error, then sophomore Sarah Church (Aston, PA/Sun Valley) hit a sacrifice fly to right to put the Blue Jays up 3-0. Elizabethtown scored two more runs in the bottom of sixth on a wild pitch and a fielders choice to put away the win. Hihn went 3-for-3 for the Blue Jays, who had five hits off Warrior starter Jessica Nabholz. The Blue Jays fell behind 1-0 early in game two, only to come alive at the plate. Senior Abbie Merrifield (York, PA/Dallastown) singled to start the bottom of the second, junior Holly Martin (Elizabethtown, PA/ Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk NY) followed with a single to left and both runners moved up on an error by the left fielder. Merrifield scored when junior Amanda Gordon (Vernon, NJ/Vernon Township) hit an RBI single. Allard tagged a sacrifice fly that scored Martin to put the Blue Jays up 2-1. Tanner, who went 3-for-4 with two runs scored in the second game, led off the third inning with a single, and first-year student Kelsea Corrado (LaPlata, MD/LaPlata) drove in Tanner with an RBI single to give Etown a 3-1 lead which they never relinquished. The Blue Jays added insurance runs in the 5th and 6th innings on a sacrifice fly by Corrado and an error to extend their lead to 5-2. First-year student Lisa Malehorn (Halifax, PA/Halifax) earned the win for Etown by not allowing an earned run in five innings of work, while Lee picked up the save with two innings of relief. Game one Game two Back to top 4/9/2008 Juniata defeats Etown in twinbill, 6-1 and 6-4 ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE SOFTBALL Blue Jays Drop Twinbill at Juniata Click here for the game one boxscore HUNTINGDON, Pa. --- A four-run fifth inning in game one and a five-run first inning in game two helped Juniata College to a doubleheader sweep of Elizabethtown College in non-conference softball action on Wednesday afternoon. The Eagles won game one 6-1 and took the nightcap by a 6-4 score. Rachel Nagy went 2-for-3 in each game, hitting a three-run home run in the fifth inning in game one, while Alyssa Erb picked up the win in both ends of the doubleheader for the Eagles (13-12 overall). In game one, the Eagles took a 2-0 lead in the first inning on an error and a sacrifice fly. Juniata extended its advantage to 6-0 in the fifth on a three-run homer by Nagy and an RBI single by Callandra McCool. The Blue Jays scored their lone run in the top of the sixth inning as junior Lauren Hoover (Reading, PA/Oley Valley) led off with her second home run of the season. Erb struck out six and allowed five hits in the win for the Eagles, while senior Alex Lee (Emmaus, PA/Emmaus) surrendered 11 hits and six runs (five earned) while striking out eight for the Blue Jays. In addition to Rachel Nagy, Tara Carl, Stacy Nagy and Liz Schmitt also finished with a pair of hits for Juniata. Sophomore Ryan Allard (Londonderry, NH/Londonderry) finished 2-for-3 for the Blue Jays in the opener. In game two, the Blue Jays (8-13 overall) took a 2-0 lead in the first inning on an RBI double by sophomore Sarah Church (Aston, PA/Sun Valley) and an RBI single by senior Abbie Merrifield (York, PA/Dallastown). However, the Eagles (13-12 overall) answered with five runs in the bottom of the inning on two-run doubles by Schmitt and Amanda Albanese and an error to take a 5-2 lead. Elizabethtown countered with two in the second on a two-run double by Hoover to pull within 5-4, but Juniata went back on top 6-4 on an RBI single by Rachel Nagy. Erb (9-7) came on in relief of starter Pam Mansell in the third inning and shut out the Blue Jays on two hits, striking out three. First-year student Lisa Malehorn (Halifax, PA/Halifax) dropped to 1-6 after yielding six runs (four earned) on six hits in two innings for Elizabethtown, with Lee striking out two in four scoreless innings of relief. First-year student Shannon Marsico (Elizabethtown, PA/Elizabethtown) finished 2-for-3 for the Blue Jays in game two, while sophomore Paige Tanner (Waynesboro, PA/Waynesboro) scored a pair of runs. Rachel Nagy, McCool and Melissa Moffat each went 2-for-3 in game two for Juniata. Game one Game two Back to top 4/6/2008 Kelsea Corrado homers in both game as Blue Jays sweep Albright ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE SOFTBALL Blue Jays Sweep Doubleheader at Albright Click here for the game one boxscore READING, Pa. --- Sophomore Sarah Church (Aston, PA/Sun Valley) hit a grand slam in game one and first-year student Kelsea Corrado (La Plata, MD/La Plata) homered in both games to lift Elizabethtown College to a sweep of their Commonwealth Conference softball doubleheader at Albright College on Sunday afternoon. The Blue Jays won the opener 6-5 and took the nightcap 10-0 in a game shortened to five innings by the eight-run rule. In game one, Corrado roped a two-run home run in the first inning, while Church cleared the bases with a grand slam in the sixth to give the Blue Jays a 6-1 lead. Albright rallied in the bottom of the fifth as a three-run home run by Stevie Crouse trimmed the Elizabethtown lead to 6-4. The Lions added a run in the seventh on a two-out RBI single by Alex Keyes, but senior Alex Lee (Emmaus, PA/Emmaus) finished off the win with her eighth strikeout of the game. Church and senior Abbie Merrifield (York, PA/Dallastown) each went 2-for-4 for the Blue Jays in game one, while junior Lauren Hoover (Reading, PA/Oley Valley) went 2-for-3 with a double and a run scored. Crouse went 3-for-4 with four runs batted in and two runs scored in the opener for the Lions, who managed five hits off Lee. Ally Wenrich (3-4) took the loss for Albright after allowing eight hits and striking out four in a complete-game performance. In game two, the Blue Jays (8-11 overall, 3-1 Commonwealth) took a 3-0 lead in the top of the first inning on a passed ball, an RBI single by junior Amanda Gordon (Vernon, NJ/Vernon Township) and a fielders choice. Elizabethtown added five runs in the second on RBI singles by Hoover and Church and a three-run home run by Corrado, her third of the season, to give the Blue Jays an 8-0 advantage. The Blue Jays closed out the scoring in the third on an RBI double by Hoover and a sacrifice fly by Corrado. Lee (7-6) pitched all five innings of game two to earn the win, allowing three hits and striking out three. Becky Moist (3-4) started for the Lions (6-14 overall, 0-4 Commonwealth) and allowed eight runs on six hits in one-plus innings of work. Elizabethtown finished with 10 hits in game two, as Hoover finished 2-for-2 with three runs scored and Corrado went 2-for-2 with two runs scored. First-year student Shannon Marsico (Elizabethtown, PA/Elizabethtown) went 1-for-2 with a pair of runs and sophomore Paige Tanner (Waynesboro, PA/Waynesboro) also crossed the plate twice. Game one Elizabethtown Coll. 10, Albright College 0 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Elizabethtown Coll.. 352 00 - 10 10 0 (8-11) Albright College.... 000 00 - 0 3 1 (6-14) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Alex Lee and Abbie Merrifield; Becky Moist, Dana Parolari (2), Mary Dwyer (4) and Danielle Perlin. WP-Lee (7-6). LP-Moist (3-4). SO-BB: Lee 3-1; Moist 0-3, Parolari 0-0, Dwyer 2-2. HR-Kelsea Corrado (E). Back to top 4/1/2008 York captures doubleheader sweep from Blue Jays ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE SOFTBALL York Captures Doubleheader from Elizabethtown Click here for the game one boxscore YORK, Pa. --- The Elizabethtown College softball team dropped a non-conference doubleheader at York College on Tuesday afternoon, falling 3-2 in the opener and 7-1 in game two. In game one, the Spartans broke a 2-2 tie in the sixth inning as Jessica Balch was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded and two outs to force in the go-ahead run. The Blue Jays took a 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning on RBI singles by first-year student Kelsea Corrado (La Plata, MD/La Plata) and junior Holly Martin (Elizabethtown, PA/Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk, NY). York got on the board in the bottom of the fourth on an RBI single by Andrea Tombesi, and tied the game in the fifth on a two-out RBI single by Sam Lawrence. Megan Lahner (6-0) earned the win for the Spartans after allowing four hits and striking out six in a complete-game performance. Senior Alex Lee (Emmaus, PA/Emmaus) drooped to 5-6 for Elizabethtown after allowing five hits and fanning five in six innings of work. In game two, the Spartans (12-4 overall) scored four runs in the bottom of the first on an RBI single by Kelly Smith, a two-run error, and a sacrifice fly by Tombesi. The Spartans added a run in the second on an RBI single by Lawrence, and tacked on two more runs in the fourth on an RBI single by Smith, who later stole home to give York a 7-0 lead. The Blue Jays (6-11 overall) thwarted the shutout bid with two outs in the seventh inning on an RBI single by Martin. Megan Mickles (5-2) allowed one hits and struck out six in five innings of work to earn the win for York, with Nicole Kerfoot finishing with two innings of relief. First-year student Lisa Malehorn (Halifax, PA/Halifax) fell to 1-5 for Elizabethtown after yielding seven hits and seven runs in four innings. Smith finished 2-for-4 with two runs scored and two runs batted in for the Spartans, while Heather Bormann went 3-for-4 with a double, a stolen base and two runs scored in game two. Game one Game two |
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