Maryland
Florida Atlantic
Softball Takes Third At USF-Louisville Slugger Tournament
2/6/2000 7:00:00 AM | Softball
Feb. 6, 2000
TAMPA, Fla. - The Maryland softball squad opened the 2000 season by capturing third place at the USF-Louisville Slugger Tournament held Friday through Sunday. Maryland's tournament run came to an end Sunday when the Terrapins suffered a 3-2 loss at the hands of Florida Atlantic. The Terps posted a 3-2 record over the weekend in a tournament that featured eight teams.
Florida Atlantic took an early lead by scoring three runs in the first inning on no hits. The Terps chipped away at the Lady Owl advantage on a bases-loaded RBI single in the second by freshman Jillian Callaway (Brandywine, Md.). Junior Jennifer Potzman (Trexlertown, Pa.) singled in pinch-hitter Holly Baldwin (Olney, Md.) in the seventh inning, but FAU was able to hold on for the victory. Junior righthanded hurler Jennifer Shellhammer (Slatington, Pa.) performed well in the loss, striking out six and walking only two. Sophomores Kiesha Pickeral (Hughesville, Md.) and Beth Radford (Dunkirk, Md.) accounted for the other Terp base hits. ,p.
The Maryland squad now looks forward to almost two full weeks of rest and preparation before traveling to the Triangle Classic Tournament. That event, hosted by the University of North Carolina, is scheduled for Feb. 18-19.
Championship Bracket Play: Game 3 Linescore Maryland 010 000 1 - 2 5 2 Florida Atlantic 300 000 x - 3 3 0 Jennifer Shellhammer and Beth Radford. Nikki Myers and Diane Sanchez. Winning Pitcher - Meyers. Losing Pitcher - Shellhammer (1-2). Doubles: None. Triples: None. Home Runs: None.
Contact: Mark Fratto 301-314-7064 (phone) 301-314-9094 (fax) 301-314-TERP (Fan Phone) fratto@wam.umd.edu
