Yellowjacket Softball Drops One-Run Decision to Central Washington (March 2, 2003)

BILLINGS, MT – The MSU Billings softball team drew the host team Central Washington in the quarterfinal round of bracket play at the Central Washington Invitational Sunday.  The Yellowjackets (3-13) lost 3-2 for their fourth one-run loss of the season.  Eight of their 13 losses thus far have been by one or two runs.  MSUB finished the CWU tournament with a 2-4 record

The Yellowjackets trailed 3-1 entering the seventh and drew to within one when Terilee Ehnes drove in Tahnea Murphy to make the score 3-2.  Murphy was a pinch runner for Sara Hanley, who reached on a walk.  Murphy advanced to second on a fielder’s choice and scored on Ehnes’s double.  The Yellowjackets were unable to bring Ehnes in for the tying run.

MSUB’s first run was scored by Joey Ehnes in the top of the first.  She was driven in by a Theresa Campbell double.  Campbell was 2-for-4 in the game with a double and an RBI.  Joey Ehnes went 2-for-4 with a run scored.  Terilee also went 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.

Megan McCrae pitched six innings in the loss.  She gave up five hits, struck out two and walked one.  Two of the Wildcats’ three runs were earned. 

The Jackets’ next game is March 20 when they host Minot State for their home opener at Cenex Stadium.  The five-team Yellowjacket Invitational will be held March 21 and 22, featuring the Yellowjackets, Minot State, Jamestown, Valley City State and Dawson CC.