Trojans go 4-0 in the Dome

Vermilion, SD 3/19/06 – Entering the second night of action in the Dakota Dome the Trojans faced the Lancers of Mt. Marty College. The Trojans offense showed why they are ranked 4^th in the nation in hits per game (10.714) as well as batting average (.394) as they pounded out a combined 28 hits and 21 runs in the doubleheader against the Lancers.

In the first game every starter had at least one hit, with sophomore left fielder Alli Hubers going 3 for 4 at the plate. On the bases the Trojans were a perfect 6 for 6 and defeated the Lancers 7-2. In the circle Steph Brakel allowed 2 runs on 7 hits while striking out 4, to collect her 11^th win of the season.

In the second game the Trojans started out sluggish leaving 6 runners on base in the first three innings and committing two errors in the third inning allowing Mt. Marty to jump out to 5-1 lead over the Trojans. The Trojans would regroup and outscore Mt. Marty 13-2 in the final four innings to secure their 13^th win of the season 14-7.

In the game the Trojans were lead offensively by Allison Hubers and Lori Olen who both went 3 for 4.  Allison Hubers and Amber Postma each drove in 5 runs in the game while Jessie Klingenberg added two more RBI’s. Lori Olen also led the Trojans on the base paths as she stole 4 of the teams 7 bases. In the circle Steph Brakel and Katie Albertus combined allowing 7 runs on 12 hits while striking out 4, with Albertus collecting her second win of the season.

            With the sweep of Mt. Marty the Trojans improved their record to 13-5 overall. The Trojans are scheduled to be in action on Thursday as they take on 2005 NAIA national tournament qualifier University of Sioux Falls on Thursday.