Madonna Picks up Another Split
Crusaders bats heat up on the second day of the trip

		Tedi Johnston went 4-for-4 with a homer and five RBI in MU's 10-6 win over Hope International University.

March 3, 2007
Site: Tucson, Arizona
Next MU Event: Sun., March 4 -- vs. Viterbo (WI) -- 10:30 a.m. ET

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TUCSON, Ariz. -- Just two days into the trip, the Madonna softball team turned up the intensity on offense, scoring 17 runs in two games on Sunday.

In the first game, Madonna lost a slugfest against Azusa Pacific (CA), 13-7.  Junior lefthander Liz Ballinger (St. Johns, Mich./St. Johns HS) was saddled with the loss after pitching 3.1 innings of relief.

Junior outfielder Heather Richardson (Plymouth, Mich./Canton HS) went 2-for-2 at the plate for Madonna, including a three-run homer and three walks.

Freshman Brittney Scero (Canton, Mich./Canton HS) also had two hits and two RBI for MU.

Overall, the two teams combined for 31 hits, with the Cougars busting out for 20 hits in the win.

In game two, Ballinger (2-1) was also the pitcher of record, this time earning a win after notching a complete game, while scattering eight hits and fanning two as the Crusader defeated Hope International, 10-6.

The Crusaders were paced offensively by Scero and sophomore shortstop Tedi Johnston (New Boston, Mich./Huron HS) each racked up four hits.  Johnston went 4-for-4 in the game with five RBI, a home run and a double.  Scero pounded out four singles against Hope International.

Sophomore Alison Grant (Carleton, Mich./Airport HS) belted a solo home run to lead off the third inning and Richardson also drove in three runs for Madonna in the win.

The Crusaders will return to action on Sunday, March 4 against Viterbo at 10:30 a.m. ET and then against Jamestown at 12:30 p.m. ET in Tucson.


Contact:
Tony Baldwin, Sports Information Director
(734) 432-5834
tbaldwin@madonna.edu