Lehigh University Athletics
Lehigh University
Hofstra
Mountain Hawks blanked 6-0 by Hofstra
4/4/2007 5:45:00 PM | Softball
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The Pride took an early 2-0 lead on single runs in the second and third innings. Laura Jaxheimer delivered a sacrifice fly to bring in the games’ first run, while Courtney Oliver made Lehigh pay for a two-out error with an RBI single in the third.
Lehigh out-hit Hofstra 7-6 on the afternoon but failed to capitalize on opportunities with runners in scoring position in the second, third and fifth innings.
Hofstra added four runs in the sixth inning on an RBI triple, a wild pitch and a two run single.
Senior Stefanie Forlenza (1-3) started in the pitcher’s circle for Lehigh, allowing six runs on six hits while striking out three and walking five. Only three of the runs against Forlenza were earned, and the right-hander helped her own cause in the fifth inning, when she loaded the bases before inducing a lineout and then starting a 1-2-3 double play to end the inning.
Pride pitcher Joanna Kralowetz (8-3) scattered seven hits, while striking out to earn the shutout. Kralowetz was able to work around five singles and doubles from Martin and senior Lauren Haney to keep the Mountain Hawks off the scoreboard.
The Mountain Hawks will return to the diamond on Saturday, when they resume Patriot League play with a four-game series against
