AIKEN, SC - The Francis Marion University women's softball team
opened its 2010 season on Saturday (Feb. 6) by splitting a pair of
games at the Early Bird Tournament in Aiken, S.C.
FMU defeated Mount Olive College 8-2 in its season opener, but
then lost to Seton Hill University 8-6 on Saturday evening.
The Patriots will conclude the tournament on Sunday by facing
Chowan University at 10 a.m. and Barton College at 2 p.m.
Senior left-handed pitcher Michaela Wolf struck out 12 Mount
Olive batters in the opener to pick up the win. Senior
outfielder Jessica Birchmeier was 3-for-4 at the plate, including a
2-run home run. Sophomore Ashley Jaramillo was 2-for-4 with
two RBIs and two runs scored, while sophomore newcomer Destinea
Schneider was also 2-for-4.
In the nightcap, freshman southpaw Murphy McConnell was the
losing pitcher in relief. Jaramillo was 3-for-4 at the plate
with an RBI and a run scored, while Wolf rapped out a 2-run
single.
