Emory Softball Faces Busy Weekend

Fresh off its championship performance at the University Athletic Association Tournament last week, the Emory softball team gets back into action with a pair of weekend doubleheaders.  On Saturday (Mar. 20), the Eagles venture crosstown to battle Spelman College in a twinbill that starts at noon. On Sunday, Emory returns home to play host to LaGrange College with action at Cooper Field starting at 1:00 p.m.

Head Coach Penny Siqueiros saw her squad post a 6-2 record at the UAA Tournament as the Eagles captured their first league crown since the 2003 season.  Emory sealed the title on Sunday when it notched  8-0 and 8-2 decisions over Rochester and Case Western Reserve, respectively.  Emory now stands 12-8 overall this year.

Emory hit a blistering .374 over the eight games and was paced by freshman first baseman Ellen Kocoloski who recorded a blazing .577 average with 15 hits in 26 plate appearances.  Kocoloski socked a pair of home runs at the Tournament and finished with a team-high eight RBIs.  Senior right fielder Jenna Lamoreaux finished with a hefty.429 average while senior Cassie Walsh (.400) and sophomore left fielder Jessica Thomas (.423) were other players to hit .400 or better.  On the mound, sophomore Bridget Holloway compiled a 3-2 record, tossing 31 innings and recording an ERA of 2.26.  Freshman Jamie Melson was solid, going 3-0 while hurling 19 1/3 innings.

Spelman, currently 0-2 on the year, will host Rust College on Friday before meeting up with Emory.  LaGrange stands 3-9 following a sweep of a doubleheader against Agnes Scott on Tuesday.  The Panthers will host Truett McConnell on Thursday and play at Wesleyan on Saturday before playing the Eagles.