September 29, 2007

Jacket Softball Goes 2-1 in Colorado

FORT COLLINS, Colo. – The Montana State Billings softball team won two of three games on Saturday at the Triple Crown Fall Classic.  The Yellowjackets picked up wins against Western Nebraska CC and Metro State before falling to NCAA Division I Colorado State.

The Yellowjackets downed Western Nebraska 8-5 in their tourney opener.  Lindsey Trenary (Helena) picked up the win in two innings of relief work.  She struck out five batters in those two innings.  Stephanie Rinehart (Gig Harbor, Wash.) and Jessica Frank (Great Falls) each went 2-for-3 with two RBIs.  Jenna Haacke (Billings) was also 2-for-3, driving in three RBIs.

The Jackets prevailed in a slugfest with Metro State, winning 14-12.  Lisa Moore (Bakersfield, Calif.) picked up the win.  She helped her own cause at the plate, going 3-for-3 with two RBIs.  Terina Stacks (Washougal, Wash.) was 3-for-4 with three runs and two RBIs.  Shay Oberg (Billings) was 3-for-4 and scored twice.

The Jackets’ lone loss was a 5-0 decision to Colorado State.  Rebekah Tsatsa (Eagle, ID) took the loss despite a strong effort in the circle.  She allowed four hits and one run in five innings against the D-I Rams before leaving the game with an injury.  MSUB managed just two hits in the game.

The Yellowjackets will play three games to close out the tourney on Sunday.  So far during the fall season MSUB is 7-1.