Lehigh University
No. 18 Georgia
Mountain Hawks drop first two at Leadoff Classic
2/23/2007 8:00:00 PM | Softball
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In the opener against the Bulldogs, Lehigh had at least one base runner in every inning, but the Mountain Hawks were unable to capitalize. Junior Megan Conrad delivered the Mountain Hawks only hit, a third inning single.
The Bulldogs (10-4) scored three unearned runs in the third inning and added four runs on five hits in the fourth.
Sophomore Lisa Sweeney (0-1) went the first four innings in the circle, giving up seven runs, but only four earned runs on nine hits. Sweeney also issued three walks and failed to record a strikeout.
In the nightcap Tincher, a second team All-American last year, was dominant, registering 16 strikeouts while retiring all 21 batters she faced. The perfect game was just the second in Leadoff Classic history.
Caroline Stolle supplied plenty of offense for Tincher, slamming a pair of home runs; a solo shot in the second inning and a two-run blast in the fourth. Erin Ota added an RBI single off of Lehigh freshman Tiffany Curtis, who went the distance allowing four runs on eight hits, while striking out three and walking three in her collegiate debut. Virginia Tech improved to 8-3 with the victory.
The Mountain Hawks will continue pool play at the NFCA Leadoff Classic with games against Coastal Carolina and
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