March 30, 2006

Box Score Game 1 | Box Score Game 2

LIVONIA -- The Madonna softball team had it clicking on all cylinders Thursday, getting stellar pitching and playing long ball at the plate on their way to a pair of victories over Rochester College, 14-0 and 4-1.

In game one, a combination of the Madonna offense and Erin Brockert's mound dominance was too much for the visiting Warriors in a 14-0 (5 inn.) run-rule shortened affair.  Brockert threw all five innings, in perfect fashion, retiring all 15 batters she faced on the way to her first career perfect game.

The Crusader offense came out on fire, scoring twice in the first inning and five times each in the second and third. Heather Richardson’s first career grand slam was the big blow in the second and Stephanie Day added a grand slam of her own in the third.

The Crusaders added their final two runs in the fifth on a RBI doubles by Kathleen Smiley and Brockert.

The victory improved MU to 16-1 on the year while Brockert went to 11-1 on the mound.

In game two, the Crusaders got on the board in the second via a solo homer from first baseman Allison Grant, her third of the season, taking a 1-0 lead.

Rochester stuck back in the third, tying the game on a solo blast by catcher Nichole Chiles.

MU regained the lead, 2-1, in the fourth on a RBI double to right by Mary Kate Setta then added two more in the fifth courtesy of a mammoth two-run homer to left by Brockert, running their lead to 4-1. 

That would be all starting pitcher Shannon Noder would need on her way to a career high 15 strikeouts and her first win of the season.

Madonna improves to 17-1 on the season while Rochester falls to 1-7.

The Crusaders are back in action Friday when they face Shawnee State University in a 1:00 pm double-header at Madonna University Field.

Contact:  
Matt Fancett, Sports Information Director
734-432-5610