Press Release

APRIL 24, 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: CHRISTINE FRANCIES, ASST. SID
260-481-0729

Stone's Double Takes the Win in Extra Innings

Fort Wayne, IN - The Mastodons faced the Dayton Flyers once again on Monday in their last home series of the season. The Flyers took game one, 2-0. The Mastodons took the nightcap, 11-10 in eight innings after a double to the fence by Kacie Stone brought in the winning run.

Dayton took game one after posting a run in the fifth and sixth innings. IPFW tried, but couldn't get the runners around, falling 2-0. The 'Dons and the Flyers each put up six hits while the 'Dons committed just one error.

Katie Aspegren took the loss after pitching five innings. She gave up one while walking five and striking out two. Natalie Clark came in to close, giving up three hits and a run.

The nightcap was a completely different game as the bats were swinging. Between both lineups there were 33 hits, 21 runs and six errors.

Dayton was on the board first, posting two in the top of the second. The Flyers would take a 4-0 lead before the 'Dons bats heated up in the bottom of the third. The Mastodons put up six runs on six hits to take the lead, 6-4.

Dayton tried to take back the lead, bringing in one more in the top of the fourth. The 'Dons weren't finished with what they started in the third, posting four more runs over the next two innings. Dayton would put up four more, but at the bottom of the sixth the 'Dons still had a one run advantage, 10-9.

Dayton would tie it up in the top of the seventh, 10-10 with a home run. In the bottom of the eighth with two runners on, Kacie Stone's double to the left center field fence would score the winning run to lift IPFW to 11-10.

Jenna Connelly would take the win after pitching the complete game. In 46 batters she gave up 15 hits, struck out five and walked two.

For the series, Brooke Walter hit .714 (5-7) with one run and four RBIs. Jenna Beachy went 3-7 with two runs, a double and an RBI. Abby Liden went 4-10 with a run and a double.

Michelle Meighen, Ashley Johnson and Stone each went 3-8. Meighen scored two runs and had a double. Johnson recorded a run and a double while Stone hit two doubles, one for the win, for the afternoon.

IPFW will head to Ball State on Tuesday, April 25th for a double header starting at 3 pm before finishing out their season at Oakland on Wednesday (4/26).

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