Eastern Michigan Athletics
Saturday, April 9
Varsity Field
2 p.m.
Eastern Michigan University
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Toledo
Nellie Coquillard
Photo by: EMU Athletics/Randy Mascharka
Eagles Plate 20 Runs in Doubleheader Sweep Over Rockets
4/9/2011 8:12:00 PM | Softball
In two games, the EMU softball team tallied 20 runs off of 28 hits to sweep Toledo in a MAC doubleheader this afternoon
Box Score: Game One, Game Two.
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YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) — The Eastern Michigan University softball team tallied 20 runs through two games in the Eagles' Mid-American Conference doubleheader sweep over the visiting Toledo Rockets this afternoon, April 9, shutting out the Rockets in game one, 7-0, and posting a dominant 13-1 victory in game two.
The Eagles now improve to 19-7 (6-2 MAC) on the year to tie last season's win total in just half the amount of games. The Rockets fall to 1-7 in MAC play and 5-28 overall.
In two games, the Green and White pounded out 24 hits for 20 runs, while not a single EMU hitter fell victim to strikeout on the day.
Jenna Ignowski (Niles, Mich.-Niles) picked up her second win of the weekend to improve to 11-3 on the season. The Niles, Mich. native went 7.0 scoreless innings and struck out seven in her second shutout this weekend to give her six on the year. Ignowski nearly repeated last weekend's no-hit performance, but the Rockets' lone hit in the first inning denied the sophomore of that feat.
Seven EMU hitters notched hits in game one, with Lindsay Smith (Seville, Ohio-Cloverleaf) boasting a perfect 3-for-3 effort at the plate. The sophomore outfielder stole one base and knocked in a run and scored once for the Green and White.
Jessica Richards (Canton, Ohio-Jackson) also connected for three hits, including three RBI and moved her stolen base total to nine on the season.
The Eagles came out of the gate swinging, scoring two in the opening frame. Richards singled through the left side to lead off the inning and advanced to second on her ninth stolen base of the season. A ground out moved her to third base, setting up the RBI single for Sarah Gerber (North Canton, Ohio-Hoover) to put EMU ahead, 1-0.
McKenna Russ (North Canton, Ohio-Hoover) increased the Eagles' lead to two after registering her seventh double of the season to plate Gerber all the way from first base.
In the bottom of the second, Smith found herself on second with an infield single and a stolen base. Richards' double down the left field line waved Smith around to score the Eagles' third run of the ballgame.
After a scoreless third inning, the Eagles offense set their advantage to five after stringing togehther a four-hit frame.
Kaylee Tolliver (Amanda, Ohio-Clearcreek) came through with an RBI single to plate Courtney Nicholson (Navarre, Ohio-Central Canton Catholic) who doubled in the previous at-bat.
With a runner at first, Smith drove a two-out triple to right center field, tagging on another run for the home team and putting the Eagles ahead, 5-0.
EMU cashed in its final two runs of the contest in the sixth inning as they took game one in a convincing 7-0 win.
The Eagles would not hold back in game two, scoring 13 runs in a 14-hit production to complete the doubleheader sweep over the Rockets.
Every player in the EMU lineup earned a hit in the contest, with five different players posting multiple-hit outings.
Sophomore Nellie Coquillard (Niles, Mich.-Niles) led the Green and White with two hits and a career-high five RBI in game two, including her second home run of the season.
All of EMU's 13 runs were scored in the bottom of the first inning after cranking out 11 hits and taking advantage of two Toledo errors. Each member in the lineup contributed at least one hit in the inning, with Richards and Coquillard chipping in two apiece in the same frame.
Richards started the offensive showcase with a single to left field and advanced to second base after her hit ricocheted off the left fielder's glove.
A ground out and a walk put runners first and second for the Eagles, but a double steal by Richards and Stacie Skodinski (South Bend, Ind.-Washington) moved both 60 feet closer to the go-ahead run.
Gerber reached on an error to the shortstop, scoring Richards and advancing Skodinski to third base.
For the second time on the day, Russ drove a double to right center field and put the Eagles ahead, 3-0.
Tolliver hit a one-out double of her own, knocking in Russ from second base and increasing the Green and White's lead to four.
With runners at second and third, Coquillard went after the first pitch she saw and pounded a three-run shot beyond the left center fence.
Already leading by seven, the Eagles' continued to manufacture runs in the first. Smith singled to first base, bringing up Richards for the second time that inning. The junior wheeled out an RBI triple down the left field line to swell EMU's dominant lead as Smith came across to score EMU's eighth run.
Singles off the bats of Lauren Delapaz (Plymouth, Mich.-Canton) and Skodinski followed by a Gerber double pushed two more runs across for an 11-0 advantage, and a two-run single from Coquillard would end the 13-run inning.
Toledo managed a run in the second inning, but the deficit was far too much to overcome, as the Eagles pulled away with the 13-1 win.
Lauren Wells (Lowell, Ind.-Lowell) went five innings in the circle, improving ther record to 6-1 on the year. The lefty hurler struck out seven and walked just one, while holding the Toledo offense to just three hits.
After taking a few days off, the Eagles will return to Varsity Field and host visiting Oakland University for a midweek doubleheader on Tuesday, April 12. The first game is scheduled for a 3 p.m. start.
Photo Gallery.
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) — The Eastern Michigan University softball team tallied 20 runs through two games in the Eagles' Mid-American Conference doubleheader sweep over the visiting Toledo Rockets this afternoon, April 9, shutting out the Rockets in game one, 7-0, and posting a dominant 13-1 victory in game two.
The Eagles now improve to 19-7 (6-2 MAC) on the year to tie last season's win total in just half the amount of games. The Rockets fall to 1-7 in MAC play and 5-28 overall.
In two games, the Green and White pounded out 24 hits for 20 runs, while not a single EMU hitter fell victim to strikeout on the day.
Jenna Ignowski (Niles, Mich.-Niles) picked up her second win of the weekend to improve to 11-3 on the season. The Niles, Mich. native went 7.0 scoreless innings and struck out seven in her second shutout this weekend to give her six on the year. Ignowski nearly repeated last weekend's no-hit performance, but the Rockets' lone hit in the first inning denied the sophomore of that feat.
Seven EMU hitters notched hits in game one, with Lindsay Smith (Seville, Ohio-Cloverleaf) boasting a perfect 3-for-3 effort at the plate. The sophomore outfielder stole one base and knocked in a run and scored once for the Green and White.
Jessica Richards (Canton, Ohio-Jackson) also connected for three hits, including three RBI and moved her stolen base total to nine on the season.
The Eagles came out of the gate swinging, scoring two in the opening frame. Richards singled through the left side to lead off the inning and advanced to second on her ninth stolen base of the season. A ground out moved her to third base, setting up the RBI single for Sarah Gerber (North Canton, Ohio-Hoover) to put EMU ahead, 1-0.
McKenna Russ (North Canton, Ohio-Hoover) increased the Eagles' lead to two after registering her seventh double of the season to plate Gerber all the way from first base.
In the bottom of the second, Smith found herself on second with an infield single and a stolen base. Richards' double down the left field line waved Smith around to score the Eagles' third run of the ballgame.
After a scoreless third inning, the Eagles offense set their advantage to five after stringing togehther a four-hit frame.
Kaylee Tolliver (Amanda, Ohio-Clearcreek) came through with an RBI single to plate Courtney Nicholson (Navarre, Ohio-Central Canton Catholic) who doubled in the previous at-bat.
With a runner at first, Smith drove a two-out triple to right center field, tagging on another run for the home team and putting the Eagles ahead, 5-0.
EMU cashed in its final two runs of the contest in the sixth inning as they took game one in a convincing 7-0 win.
The Eagles would not hold back in game two, scoring 13 runs in a 14-hit production to complete the doubleheader sweep over the Rockets.
Every player in the EMU lineup earned a hit in the contest, with five different players posting multiple-hit outings.
Sophomore Nellie Coquillard (Niles, Mich.-Niles) led the Green and White with two hits and a career-high five RBI in game two, including her second home run of the season.
All of EMU's 13 runs were scored in the bottom of the first inning after cranking out 11 hits and taking advantage of two Toledo errors. Each member in the lineup contributed at least one hit in the inning, with Richards and Coquillard chipping in two apiece in the same frame.
Richards started the offensive showcase with a single to left field and advanced to second base after her hit ricocheted off the left fielder's glove.
A ground out and a walk put runners first and second for the Eagles, but a double steal by Richards and Stacie Skodinski (South Bend, Ind.-Washington) moved both 60 feet closer to the go-ahead run.
Gerber reached on an error to the shortstop, scoring Richards and advancing Skodinski to third base.
For the second time on the day, Russ drove a double to right center field and put the Eagles ahead, 3-0.
Tolliver hit a one-out double of her own, knocking in Russ from second base and increasing the Green and White's lead to four.
With runners at second and third, Coquillard went after the first pitch she saw and pounded a three-run shot beyond the left center fence.
Already leading by seven, the Eagles' continued to manufacture runs in the first. Smith singled to first base, bringing up Richards for the second time that inning. The junior wheeled out an RBI triple down the left field line to swell EMU's dominant lead as Smith came across to score EMU's eighth run.
Singles off the bats of Lauren Delapaz (Plymouth, Mich.-Canton) and Skodinski followed by a Gerber double pushed two more runs across for an 11-0 advantage, and a two-run single from Coquillard would end the 13-run inning.
Toledo managed a run in the second inning, but the deficit was far too much to overcome, as the Eagles pulled away with the 13-1 win.
Lauren Wells (Lowell, Ind.-Lowell) went five innings in the circle, improving ther record to 6-1 on the year. The lefty hurler struck out seven and walked just one, while holding the Toledo offense to just three hits.
After taking a few days off, the Eagles will return to Varsity Field and host visiting Oakland University for a midweek doubleheader on Tuesday, April 12. The first game is scheduled for a 3 p.m. start.
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