Over 350 in Attendance at Lady Tigers Annual Blue / Orange Game
posted November 9, 2008
Over 350 fans were in attendance at the annual
Tiger softball Blue / Orange game on Saturday, November 8.
The Blue team coached by Head Coach Randolph bested the Orange
team 6-2 who were led by Assistant Coach Jaecks.
Coach Qualls was destined to be a winner not matter who won as
she coached first base for both teams.
Blue started the scoring in the 3rd when starting pitcher Jessica Duncan walked, stole second and was driven home by a Tabitha McNew infield single to shortstop. Ashley Bryson scored the second Blue run in the fourth, reaching first on a fielder’s choice, stealing second and then coming home on a base hit by Kaela Jackson.
Orange answered with one in the fifth. Lauren Stoker walked with two out and was driven home by a Brianna Payne triple down the left field line. In the sixth, the Orange knotted the score at two when Chelsea Simon doubled off the left field wall and one out later was doubled home by Kendall Bruning.
In the bottom of the sixth, Blue bunched together hits by McNew, Britni Pearce, Bryson and Jackson, scoring four. Two walks and four stolen bases aided in the 4-run inning.
Of the 7 Blue hits, McNew and Jackson had two while Meagan Qualls, Bryson and Leah Kelley each had one. Orange had a matching seven hits, led by Payne who had 3, with Simon, Bruning, Lisa Ripperger and Shana Westover chipping in with one apiece.
Following the game, Tiger parents provided food for players and fans, while Coach Randolph had the opportunity to talk with many of those in attendance. On the day everyone was given a program featuring Tiger softball, a schedule for the upcoming spring games and a newsletter called the “Tiger Times.”
“I want to thank all the parents, friends and fans that attended the game. Tiger softball has worked tirelessly this fall and to have this type of turnout from people who care about our softball program is extremely gratifying,” said Coach Randolph.
Individual practice and off-season weight training begin in earnest during the week of November 10.
Tigers Finish Fall at 20-6
posted November 3, 2008
Tiger softball finished a successful fall campaign with a 20-6 record, winning one and losing two, on the final day at the Armstrong Atlantic Fall Classic. Game one featured a Tiger win, 2-1 over SCAD, followed by two 1-run losses to Armstrong Atlantic, 1-0 and 4-3.
Pitcher Jessica Duncan held SCAD to a fifth inning
run,
while
the Tigers forced home a run in the fifth and one in the sixth for the
win. Ashleigh George led
off the fifth with a walk and after a Chelsea Simon sacrifice, scored on
a drive to center field off the bat of Leah Kelley.
In the sixth Kendall Bruning walked with two out and following a
single by Ashley Bryson scored on a wild pitch with the game winning
run.
In game one vs. Armstrong, the Tigers gave up a
solo home run in the second which proved to be the only run of the game.
Kaela Jackson had two of the seven Tiger hits in the loss.
The Pirates jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the second inning of the
nightcap only to see the Tigers take the lead in the third behind a
2-run homer by Bruning who had 2 hits on the game.
Armstrong retook the lead in the fouth scoring 3 runs, which
turned out to be the game winning runs.
The Tigers rallied for one run in the sixth on a leadoff single
by Ashleigh George who scored on a 2-out single by Amber Janus.
Chattanooga State plays their annual Blue-Orange game on Saturday, November 8, at Tiger Softball field on the Campus of Chattanooga State. Game time is slated to begin at 12 noon.