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April 16, 2008
Lady Tribunes continue hot streak
NORTH EAST, PA - The MCC softball team ran its winning streak to nine games Wednesday, defeating host Mercyhurst North East 3-1 and 7-0 to improve to 17-9 on the year.
Pitching has been a main part of the winning streak, as MCC pitchers have allowed only three runs over the eight games.
The opener went into extra innings before the Tribunes prevailed. Chelsey Cary (Pembroke, NY/Pembroke) drove in the winning run in the top of the eighth.
Mary Jayne (Penn Yan, NY/Penn Yan) went 2-for-4 with two RBIs for MCC. Cary and Kira Wagar (Rochester, NY/Greece Arcadia) had the only other hits.
Lindsey Grace (Honeoye, NY/Honeoye) got the win in relief, tossing three innings of one-hit ball. Jackie Dean (Horseheads, NY/Horseheads) went the first five innings, allowing one hit while striking out three.
Amanda Page (Batavia, NY/Batavia) went 3-for-4 with an RBI to pace the offense in game two. Jessica French (Springwater, NY/Wayland-Cohocton) and Kelly Maloney (Honeoye, NY/Honeoye) each added home runs.
Emily Burgess (Lyndonville, NY/Lyndonville) got the win, giving up just two hits over six innings.
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