2004 Gulf Coast Invitational Top Stories
| ORANGE BEACH, Ala. - Despite a late fifth inning rally by
the Lady Cavaliers of St. Gregory’s University (7-7), the Nighthawks of
Thomas University staved off the attack to win 8-4 in game 14 of the Gulf
Coast Invitational held at the Sportsplex in Orange Beach, Alabama. After
cutting the Nighthawks’ lead to one, Thomas University turned St. Greg’s
rally caps back around as they scored three runs in the top of the seventh
to secure the win. At the plate Venezuelan native Yuruby Alicart broke out the fat bat as she went 2-for-4 with three RBIs while scoring two runs. She was joined by Stephanie Dixon (2-for-4 with one RBI and one run scored) and Nicole Criste (2-for-4 with two RBIs) to help improve Thomas University’s record to 13-1 overall. Canadian native, Cathy Andrijaszyn, owned the circle as she pitched a complete game for the Nighthawks while giving up eight hits and three earned runs. Sarita Contreraz sparked St. Greg’s fifth inning rally with an RBI single. Jamie McCoy (1-for-3 with two RBIs), Amy Pohl (1-for-3 with one RBI), and Contreraz helped lead the Lady Cavaliers’ attack. Thomas University will finish up pool play Saturday morning at 11 a.m. as they take on William Penn College while St. Gregory’s University will take on Lee University at 1 p.m. -30-
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