Covenant News

Vikings Successful in Spring Break Softball Series

FORT MEYERS, FL (March 18, 2003) - The North Park University (NPU) softball team finished a nine-game spring break trip with a 3-6 record as Stacey Salihovich batted .333 and Kim Walker earned two pitching victories and a save.

The Vikings opened with four losses, but rallied to take three straight as Walker tossed a four-hit 1-0 shutout over Emmanuel College and beat Wesleyan College 7-3 with another four-hitter. Walker was 2-3 with a 2.84 earned run average for the trip, striking out 18 and walking just three in 31 and two-thirds innings.

In a 5-3 win over Merchant Marine, Laura Lacefield picked up the pitching victory and Walker earned a save by getting the last out of the game. Run scoring singles by Pam Carlson and Amy Stieve in the fifth inning brought home the winning runs.

The NPU baseball team was less successful on its spring trip in Texas and Arkansas, going 1-9 overall. Nick Zayas, Kevin Carroll and Dion Rubino were offensive bright spots, however. Zayas hit .438 and Carroll and Rubino each batted .400 for the trip.

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