Softball team splits in tourney
Staff Reports
Issue date: 3/17/05 Section: Sports
Jacksonville State defeated Towson 5-1 and fell to Akron 3-2 in the last day of the Ringor Invitational Sunday at Winthrop. JSU faced Akron in the Silver Division.
Junior pitcher Christine Pierce was named to the All-Tournament Team for her efforts.
The Gamecocks went 3-3 in the tournament and are 14-7 on the 2005 season. They return to action Tuesday as they travel Tuesday to Chattanooga for a 4 p.m. double header.
Jacksonville State's Daniela Pappano has been named the Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Week, as announced by the league office Monday.
Pappano, a sophomore from Bolton, Ontario, hit .450 on the week, with a slugging percentage of .850. She recorded nine hits, including two doubles and two homeruns, while driving in six batters.
She currently has four homeruns on the season moving her to third on the all-time career homerun list at JSU.
Junior pitcher Christine Pierce was named to the All-Tournament Team for her efforts.
The Gamecocks went 3-3 in the tournament and are 14-7 on the 2005 season. They return to action Tuesday as they travel Tuesday to Chattanooga for a 4 p.m. double header.
Jacksonville State's Daniela Pappano has been named the Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Week, as announced by the league office Monday.
Pappano, a sophomore from Bolton, Ontario, hit .450 on the week, with a slugging percentage of .850. She recorded nine hits, including two doubles and two homeruns, while driving in six batters.
She currently has four homeruns on the season moving her to third on the all-time career homerun list at JSU.
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