Trojans back on winning track

Tucson, AZ 3/8/07 - After a day off the Dakota State University Softball team found themselves back on the winning track. The Trojans were in action again today as they took on Wisconsin Lutheran and St. Ambrose (IA), in the Tucson Invitational games. The Trojans who struggled just two days ago to manage only three hits pounded out a combined 19 hits in the two games today.

In the first game of the day the Trojans took on Wisconsin Lutheran a team they defeated last year, here in Tucson 3-1. In the first inning of the game the Trojans scored three runs and ran starting pitcher Jenny Boelk out of the game for Warrior reliever Michelle Shambeau, who slowed down the offensive attack and held the Trojans to only one run over the next five innings. Offensively the Trojans had four hits but showed great discipline at the plate as they walked eight times in their 4-1 victory over the Warriors.

In the second game of the afternoon the Trojans took on St. Ambrose University. The Trojans would score 10 runs on 15 hits and defeat the Saints 10-5. Offensively the Trojans were lead by Reba Sabo and Jamie Becker who each recorded three hits while Lori Olen, Dakota Novotny and Steph Brakel each added two hits a piece as well. Freshman Dakota Novotny went six innings to record her third win of the season.

“The day off was good for us, it gave us a day to recover from an exhausting trip here, as we battled a blizzard before arriving in Arizona. The team has really done a good job the past couple of days developing some chemistry, obviously the first road trip of the year is good for every team it makes you bond with your teammates and truly become a team, we aren’t there yet but we are getting there and you could see that by the way we played today” added head coach Ken Prorok.

The Trojans are in action tomorrow as they take on Patten University (CA) and Viterbo University (WI) at 3:00 pm and 5:30 pm respectively. The Trojans are currently 5-3.