Rachel Zinni
Bob Ziadie
Rachel Zinni went 4-for-5 in a game-two win, including a home run

King's Softball Posts Doubleheader Sweep of Drew, Improves to 21-5

4/10/2012 8:01:00 PM

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APRIL 10, 2012

KING'S SOFTBALL SWEEPS DREW, IMPROVES TO 21-5

MADISON, NJ -- The King's College softball team improved to 21-5 on the year as the Lady Monarchs posted a non-conference doubleheader sweep over host Drew University Tuesday in Madison, NJ.

The Lady Monarchs won the first game 2-1 before taking the nightcap 6-4.

In the opener, King's sophomore tossed a complete-game one hitter, allowing a leadoff single in the first inning before holding the Rangers hitless over the final six and two-third innings. Kross struck out eight batters and walked three as she improved to 5-0 on the year.

Trailing 1-0 in the third inning, King's tied the scored when Amanda Cardone doubled and later scored on an error. King's added the winning run in the fifth inning when Cardone drove in Erin Beane form third base with a sacrifice fly.

In the second game King's took a 3-0 first inning lead on the strength of a solo home run by leadoff hitter Rachel Zinni, a double from Brittany Baynes, and a RBI single by Kayla Rutkoski.

The Lady Monarchs added two more in the second inning when Lisa Alley singled and later scored from third on a wild pitch. Zinni also singled and touched home on a sacrifice fly by Cardone.

After Drew scored four runs in the fifth to cut the lead to 5-4, King's added an insurance run in the seventh when Kaitlyn Siegfried reached base on an error and later scored on a single by pinch hitter Tina Seber.

Allison Herbert was the winning pitcher for King's, lasting four and two-thirds innings and allowing four runs on seven hits with two strikeouts. Annie Erndl picked up the save, allowing two hits with two strikeouts over the final and one-third innings.

Zinni was 4-for-5 at the plate with two runs and a RBI while Rutkoski finished 2-for-4 with a RBI.

The Lady Monarchs will be idle until Saturday when King's travels to face cross-town rival Wilkes in a 1:00 p.m. doubleheader in the Ralston Complex.
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