Women's softball comes up short in PAC playoffs

by Allison Briant staff writer

The season of great wins and plays for the Lady Cavaliers softball team came to an abrupt end after failing to win the Pennsylvania Athletic Conference Championships.

The Lady Cavs had the home field advantage and were poised for the crown, but,due to lack of hitting the ball, the team could not prevail.

The Lady Cavs lost their first game on Satur- day, April 24 to Wesley College, but was able to pick up some momentum with a 3-1 advantage over Alvernia. The next day provided the exit for the Lady Cavs as they lost to Miersercordia 3-1 due to a controversial play.

"We did not hit the ball consistently, and in order to win you need to score runs, and we did not do that," first-year student Lisa Jackson said.

In this double-elimination tournament, the Cavs began post-season play against Wesley

That's what we did."

Vallone sparked the offensive attack as she wacked two doubles for an RBI. First-year student Jamie Walton knocked in two runs as well. In the third game of the tournament, the Lady Cavs were placed against their rival. Miersercordia. Johnston took the mound once again and allowed three runs on five hits. However, one hit was earned.

There was a controversy in this game that led to the demise of the Lady Cavs.

''There was one out and the bases were loaded," Jackson said.

''There was a ground ball to Johnson and she threw it to Mo [MeDevitt] and she tagged out the runner.

"She then threw the ball to first base and hit the runner. The runner should have been called out, but the umpire called her safe. The ball got away and a run came in."

-Lisa Jackson first year student

College. Starting pitcher Jackie Armes went seven strong innings, but allowed 12 hits and four earned runs.

The swing of the bat was also not present as the Lady Cavs only managed to get three hits. First-year student Megan Johnson had two of the hits and sophomore Katie Vallone swatted one as well, but it was not enough as no runs crossed the plate.

In the second game Johnston pitched her way to a complete game allowing only three hits and one earned run for the win.

''We knew that in order to win this game we had to play hard and hit the ball," said Jackson.