Albion goes on the offensive
in a MIAA doubleheader sweep over Adrian

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ALBION, Mich. - The Albion College softball team scored 19 runs and rapped 25 hits in sweeping a Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association doubleheader from Adrian College by scores of 9-1 and 10-2 at Dempsey Field.

Albion, which hadn't hit a homerun all season, clubbed two against Adrian. Sophomore Kelcie Thornburg (Montrose/Hill-McCloy) hit a leadoff shot over the left field fence in the second inning of game one. Junior shortstop Sarah Caskey (Stockbridge/Stockbridge) provided the big blow in a seven-run third inning in game two with a three-run blast over the fence in left-center.

Caskey, senior third baseman Beth Striffler (Caro/Caro), and junior designated player Mandy Wilhelmi (Valparaiso, Ind./Valparaiso) collected two hits in each game. Striffler slugged a two-run triple over the right fielder's head in the third inning of game two. Caskey collected five runs batted in on the afternoon, with four coming in the nightcap.

Albion's pitchers totaled 11 strikeouts in the two games. In game one, junior Michaela Adams (Ann Arbor/Pioneer) scattered a run on four hits in five innings of work. Adams struck out five. Senior Krista Shepard (Alma/Alma) allowed two runs on four hits and a walk in six innings in the circle. Shepard struck out six batters.

Albion (19-9 overall, 7-3 MIAA) continues league play Saturday, April 17, when it travels to Grand Rapids, Mich., for a 1 o'clock doubleheader at Calvin College.

Junior Michaela Adams delivers a pitch in game one action of a MIAA doubleheader against Adrian College at Dempsey Field. Adams improved to 7-2 on the year after allowing a run on four hits and three walks. Photographs by Dave Trumpie.	Sophomore first baseman Kelcie Thornburg rounds the bases after slugging her first homerun of the season in the second inning of the opening game against Adrian College. Thornburg went 3-for-3 at the plate with 3 RBI in the game.

Updated April 15, 2004 by Albion College Sports Information