2004 Gulf Coast Invitational Top Stories
| ORANGE BEACH, Ala. - In perhaps the most lopsided result,
in their storied rivalry, 2nd-ranked University of Mobile (14-4) handed the
14th-ranked Badgers of Spring Hill College a mercy-ruled five inning 12-0
loss. When it counted most, in championship bracket play, the Rams rebounded
from their first loss of the Gulf Coast Invitational to have one of their
most offensively productive games of the season. Stifling the Badgers at the plate was the tremendous pitching of super sophomore Kirby Baxter who struck out seven and surrendered only one hit in five innings of work. The Rams' entire batting order jumped on board for the blowout which officially got underway in the top of the third inning as they poured in seven runs. Christie Jackson, Denisse Fuenmayor and Irene Elliott each had two RBIs and combined to go 8-for-12 at the plate. The Rams, who lost their first game of the invitational 6-4 to Faulkner University earlier in the day, will have their chance to avenge that loss as they face their regional foe Sunday at 11 a.m. The Badgers, who were previously undefeated in the invitational including a 4-2 upset over 3rd-ranked Oklahoma City University, will look to rebound from tonight's drubbing as they take on 5th-ranked Thomas University at 11 a.m. on Sunday. -30-
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