Paladins sweep Cougars in DH, 3-0 and 4-1

Saturday, April 5

Patriots Point

1 p.m.

College of Charleston

Furman (DH)

Ledet pinch-hit grand slam sinks Cougars 5-1 in 2009 CofC Cougar Classic finale

4/5/2008 4:00:00 AM | Softball

By: CofCSports.com

Mt. Pleasant, S.C. -- The College of Charleston fell 3-0 in game one and 4-1 in game two of a Southern Conference softball doubleheader against Furman Saturday afternoon at Patriots Point.

The Cougars fall to 21-25 overall and 5-3 in SoCon play. The Paladins move their record to 16-17 overall and 5-3 in the league.

“Furman came to play and they played very well,” said CofC Head Coach Shelly Hoerner. “Lana Mackey performed well for them, so I give her a lot of credit.”

Charleston went scoreless in game one with a total of two hits. Junior Tiffany Harmon and Kristie Shifflett had the hits for CofC. Terri Mesko (8-13) pitched a complete game allowed six hits through 26 at-bats. The McDonough, Ga., native struck out seven Furman batters and allowed three runs.

Mackey pitched through seven innings striking out four Cougars. She allowed only two hits in 22 at-bats.

CofC scored first in game two, but couldn't hold on to the lead. Harmon scored the Cougars' only run in the third inning off a single by pitcher Shannon Howard.

The Paladins answered with a single run in the fifth and added insurance in the seventh with three more runs. Katie Michales, Meredith Mielke and Stephanie Cushing scored runs for Furman.

Howard (11-10) pitched through seven innings with three strike outs. She allowed eight hits on 30 at-bats. Mackey got credit for the win in relief of Bethany Ullrich. Mackey pitched three innings to keep the Paladins on top.

The final game of the series is Sunday, April 6, at 1p.m. at Patriots Point.