February 15, 2008          
                                                                  

Lady Jackets Pull Out Two Wins at Leadoff Classic
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PHOENIX, Ariz. – The Montana State Billings women’s softball team closed out pool play with a 9-7 win over Cal State San Bernardino at the Schutt Sports Division II Leadoff Classic on Friday.  The win was vindication after the Lady Jackets dropped a 10-6 decision to San Bernardino on Thursday.  MSUB played Great Northwest Athletic Conference opponent Central Washington in the late game Friday to begin bracket play.  The Lady Jackets’ Leslie Davis (Federal Way, Wash.) hit a two-run homerun to put the Wildcats away 4-3 in seven innings.

In Friday’s early game against San Bernardino, the Jackets were down 3-0 after two innings.  Freshman Kelly Parsons (Seattle, Wash.) ignited the offense with a two-run homerun in the third inning.  The Jackets went on to score four runs in the third to take the permanent lead.  The team added three runs in the fourth and two in the fifth.

Terina Stacks (Washougal, Wash.) pitched 5 1/3 innings before turning the mound over to Lindsey Trenary (Helena).  Trenary picked up the save.

In Friday’s late game, Rebekah Tsatsa (Eagle, Idaho) earned the win against Central Washington tossing all seven innings in earning the quarterfinal win.

The Yellowjackets continue bracket play taking on Western Washington University on Saturday.  Game time is slated for 2 p.m. MST.