Trojans Split Weekend with Mayville State

           Madison, SD (4/15/06) – The Trojans hosted Mayville State this weekend in their first 4 game set at home this season. The Trojans who entered the weekend with a 17-13 overall record were out-slugged on Friday as Mayville pounded out 29 hits and scored 24 runs. The Trojans did manage 25 hits but only scored 11 runs losing 7-4 and 17-7 on an 85 degree day at the Thue Softball Complex.

            “Your not going to win to many games when you strand 17 runners in a two game set.” Said Trojan first year Head Coach Brad Hesser. The Trojans who have scored 220 runs this season have also left 240 runners on base. “Timely hitting is something that has plagued us all season, we need to find a way to execute better when we need to.” Added Hesser.

            On the second day of action the Trojans made their adjustments and never looked back. The Trojan pitching staff, who had gotten beat up  the day before allowed just 7 hits and 1 run in 14 innings of work allowing the Trojan offense the opportunity to produce 10 runs on 19 hits, and a split on the weekend winning 7-1 and 3-0 over the visiting comets.

            “After Friday we were able to get a good solid scouting report put together, and put it to work. Steph came out and kept their hitters off balance and we were able to position some people better today than we did yesterday.” Said Associate Head Coach Ken Prorok.

            The Trojans currently 19-15 will host the University of Sioux Falls on Wednesday in a double header with the first pitch scheduled for 5:00 pm. U.S.F. advanced to the NAIA National tournament last season.