Lady Jacket Softball Takes Two at Dawson C.C. (Oct. 4, 2003)

GLENDIVE, MT – The MSU Billings softball team continued the fall non-championship segment of its schedule Saturday with a double-header sweep of Dawson Community College.  The Yellowjackets posted wins of 11-0 and 6-2.

Megan McCrae (Jr., Brandon, Manitoba) earned the win in the first game, pitching three scoreless innings as the Yellowjackets won by the eight-run rule in five innings.  McCrae struck out five and allowed just two Buccaneer hits.  Stephanie Cochrun (Jr., Lake Stevens, WA) tossed the final two innings, holding the Bucs scoreless and allowing two hits.  Christy Wankel (So., Great Falls, MT) went 3-for-3 at the plate to lead the MSUB offense.

In game two, the Yellowjackets rode the arm of Joey Ehnes (Jr., Great Falls, MT) to the win.  Ehnes allowed just two hits over five innings of work while striking out six batters.  Cochrun pitched the sixth inning, and McCrae pitched the final three outs of the game.  Terilee Ehnes (Sr., Great Falls, MT) was 2-for-3 with a double and a pair of runs scored.

The Yellowjackets will host Dawson CC next Saturday in a double-dip at Cenex Stadium.  Game times are scheduled for 2:00 and 4:00.

Game One
                        R          H         E
MSUB             11        12        0
DCC                0          4          6
Winning Pitcher – Megan McCrae
Losing Pitcher – Ashley Fekula 

Game Two
                        R          H         E
MSUB             6          11        3
DCC                2          4          1
Winning Pitcher – Joey Ehnes
Losing Pitcher – Megan Schwantes

Photos of Softball vs. Dawson Community College