Marietta softball drops two more at Rebel Spring Games

Mar. 7, 2005
KISSIMMEE, Florida – Coach Jeanne Arbuckle and the Lady Pioneers hoped to get their first win of the season Monday (Mar. 7) at the Rebel Spring Games. Cortland State (NY) and Wartburg (IA), however, prevented that from happening with 7-4 and 6-0 victories over Marietta, respectively.

The Lady Pioneers (0-4) jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the second inning with singles by Jenny Carroll (Lisbon/Beaver Local), Sue Schwamberger (Covington), Amie Weis (Burlington, WI/Westosha Central) and Lindsey Romick (Hannibal/River).

After the Red Dragons answered with two runs in the third, Marietta scored its final run in the fourth when Weis drove in Stacy Zatezalo (Pittsburgh, PA/North Allegheny), who singled to lead off the inning.

The Pioneers' lead was short-lived, however, as Cortland erupted for five runs in the fifth inning to take a 7-4 advantage, which held up down the stretch.

Weis, who finished 2-for-2 at the plate, suffered her second loss of the spring. She allowed six runs (four earned) on eight hits over 4.6 innings of action. The righthander struck out three and walked two. Sophomore Kristen Quintana (Denver, CO/Littleton) pitched the final four outs and allowed one run on three hits.

For the second day in a row, Marietta could not plate a run in game two, this time falling 6-0 to Wartburg (IA). The Pioneers managed just three hits against the Knights, who are ranked 22nd in the nation. Quintana (0-2) threw a complete game for the Navy Blue & White. She allowed six runs on 13 hits, striking out seven and walking two in the loss.

Marietta will have Tuesday (Mar. 8) off before returning to the diamond against Greensboro (NC) and Concordia (WI) Wednesday (Mar. 9).