Under bright sunshine that has been scarce all spring, the Penn State New Kensington softball team closed out one of its wettest seasons April 28 with a doubleheader sweep at home of Penn State Greater Allegheny, 8-0 and 10-1.
Freshman pitcher Bridget Fisher threw two complete games to even her record at 3-3. Fisher’s battery mate, senior catcher Candis Downey, supplied the offense with two doubles and two singles. Freshman Jenna Swank was potent at the plate with a double and three singles. Around the infield, sophomore first baseman Katie Colbert, freshman second baseman Sarah Kutchko, and freshman third baseman Sam Motchar added offensive sparks with multi-hit games.
The New Kensington Lady Lions concluded the 2011 campaign with a 6-6 record and a fifth-place finish in Penn State University Athletic Conference. Overall, coach Mike Marsilli’s sported a 6-7 mark. For more on the softball team, visit http://www.nk.psu.edu/Information/News/43449.htm#NEWS43449 online.