Cougar softball drops season opener to Marshall, 12-2

Friday, February 8

Athens, Ga.

2 p.m.

College of Charleston

Marshall

Cougar softball drops season opener to Marshall, 12-2

2/8/2008 5:00:00 AM | Softball

By: CofCSports.com

Athens, Ga. -- Marshall recorded 12 hits in its 12-2 defeat of the College of Charleston softball team in game two of the Red & Black Showcase at the UGA Softball Stadium this afternoon.

The loss puts the Cougars record at 0-1 while the Thundering Herd improve to 2-0 on the new season.

Third-inning runs by Rachael Folden, Rachael Sofie, Caitlyn Jackson and Rachel Schmidt opened the scoring for the Herd.

Sophomore Brittany Small put the Cougars on the board with a run in the bottom of the third. She scored off a single through the right side by junior Tiffany Harmon. The bottom of the fourth saw a second RBI for Harmon. The Lynn Haven, Fla., native singled to center field to bring Katie Nutaitis in for the run.

Nutaitis and Harmon led the CofC offense. Harmon went 2-for-2 with two RBI, while Nutaitis was 2-for-2 with one run scored.

Sophomore pitcher Terri Mesko (0-1) pitched six innings for the Cougars. She recorded fives strike-outs, nine hits and allowed nine runs.

Jackson set the pace for MU. She went 3-for-5 with three RBI and scored two runs. Pitcher Erin DeStefano (1-0) pitched through seven innings with seven strike-outs and two earned runs.

The Cougars face host Georgia in game four of the tournament Friday night at 6:00.