Softball Opens Patriot Invitational with 6-0 Win

by Christian Stryker, SID Coker College
3/6/2009

Florence, S.C. - In their opening game, Coker plated one run in the first inning and put the game out of reach with four runs in the fourth inning en route to a 6-0 win.

Coker finished the game with six runs on five hits and committed no errors. Slippery Rock scored no runs on three hits and committed four errors in the game.

Shelly Catlett (Orangeburg, SC) (7-4) earned the on the mound, while Anna Oswald (Lexington, SC) had two home runs for the Lady Cobras.

Coker continues their play at the Patriot Invitational on Saturday, play Indiana University of Pennsylvania at 11:00 a.m., followed y Francis Marion at 1:00 p.m. All games are being played at Freedom Florence in Florence, S.C.