The Rocket

Issue date: 4/27/07 Section: Sports

Media Credit: Nate Daymut SRU sophomore pitcher Lisa Getgen winds up during last week's game against Mercyhurst. Getgen and the team's other pitchers have kept the Rock in contention for PSAC and regional playoff spots. [Click to enlarge]

On Tuesday, the Rock blew past Salem International on the road and set a single-season wins record.

"They were good wins," Rock Head Coach Vashion Johnson said. "We used a lot of the second string and they played well."

The Rock set in stone a school record for single-season victories when it captured wins by scores of 6-0, 9-0 in a doubleheader.

The Rock (26-18 overall, 8-8 PSAC West) has now won 12 of its last 14 games, with the past four coming by way of the shutout, which were pitched by senior pitcher Courtney Conron.

Conron who has pitched eight shoutouts this season alone, now has a record of 11-7. She also pitched a one-hitter in Tuesday's first game and a two-hitter in the second game. She struck out two in the first game and five in the second, while giving up one walk in each of the games.

Junior infielder Stacey Rhoades led the Rock's game one-offensive attack with a double and two RBIs, while junior outfielder Meghan McHenry hit a solo home run.

Senior catcher Kelly Wolfe was 2-for-2 with an RBI. Sophomore infielder Lauren Saulter was also 2-for-2. Freshman catcher Kim Weindel hit an RBI and junior utility Emily Novitsky recorded a double to the Rock effort.

Rhoades smacked a two-run home run, her 14th of the season, and Saulter added a single to the Rock's attack in game two.

Junior infielder Alicia Dixon was 2-for-4 with two RBIs, while freshman catcher/infielder Jessica Kortz was 2-for-2 with one RBI. Sophomore utility Lisa Getgen was 2-for-4 with a double and one RBI as Wolfe recorded an RBI.

On Monday, the Rock dominated non-conference foe Ohio Valley with two wins, 14-0 and 10-0 on the road.

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