Softball Drops Season Opener to Swarthmore
| Final (8) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Swarthmore | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 13 | 0 |
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Mitchell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | 0 | 1 | 4 |
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – The Mitchell College softball team ran into a strong pitching performance to start the 2013 season, falling 12-0 to Swarthmore College on Saturday at the Snowbird Tournament.
Swarthmore's Melissa O'Connor dazzled in the circle, taking a no-hit bid into the sixth inning while striking out 18 batters to set a program record. O'Connor faced only three batters over the minimum and recorded the first 10 outs of the contest via strikeout.
The Swarthmore offense pounded out 13 hits and a dozen runs against the Mariners. The lone Mitchell highlight came in the sixth when freshman Alexandra Blanchette broke up the no-hitter with a line drive single to right field.
The Mariners will next face Norwich University on Sunday, March 10 at 1 p.m.
