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Softball: Saints drop season opener

February 10, 2008

Lacey, WA – Saint Martin’s was held to just seven hits on the day as they fell 13-4 and 13-1 to Seattle University in a non-conference doubleheader Sunday at the SMU Softball Field.

Saint Martin’s took the early 3-0 lead in game one with three runs in the third. They scored on a two RBI single by Kristine Kaneshiro and picked up the final run on a Redhawk error.

Seattle answered back in the top of the fourth scoring four then broke the game open in the fifth posting seven runs on nine hits including a three-run homer by Sandra Hernandez.

The Redhawks were led by second baseman Jane Purdy with four hits. Heather Hansen had three hits while Katie Petersen added two and drove in four runs.

SMU got three hits from Alicia Fuchs, and one each from Holly Morris and Kaneshiro.

Erin Martin threw a complete game to tally her third win of the year. Jamie Herrick was tagged with the loss in her four inning effort.

In the nightcap, Kelsey Reynolds gave up just two hits, walked two and struck out one to pick up the win for Seattle.

SU got four runs in the second and added eight more in the fourth to take a 12-0 lead.

The Saints got their only run of the game in the bottom of the fourth. After walks by Danni White and Morris, Brandi Klemm singled to drive in White. It was the first run surrendered by Reynolds this season.

Petersen, Jamie Foote, Lauren Berin, and Cassie Cueto had two hits apiece for the visitors.

The Saints are on the road this week as they take part in the Schutts Sports Division II Leadoff Classic in Phoenix, AZ.