Southern Nazarene At 2008 GCI

Game 1:
Southern Nazarene Beats USAO

The Crimson Storm played well on day 1 of the GCI and started with a 7-2 victory over University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma.

Andrea Pare picked up the win for the Crimson Storm by scattering 7 hits and fanning 6 in 7 innings of work. The offense gave Pare plenty of run support by pounding out 12 hits.

Katie Hale scored 3 runs and blasted a home run for the winners, Kelsie Pitts went 3-3 with a double, and Chelsea Lowell turned in a 2-for-3 afternoon at the plate.

Michelle Bauer picked up the loss, going 7 innings, allowing 12 hits and 6 earned runs.

Game 2:
Lady Rams Hold Off Southern Nazarene

In Mobile's final game of day 1, the Lady Rams held on to beat Southern Nazarene 4-1. Nikki Madden got the start and cruised.

Madden (4-0) made only 1 mistake on a solo homer, but went on to fan 6 in the contest and hand the opposing hitters only 1 walk. The senior has allowed only 2 earned runs in 5 appearances on the season.

In the batter's box, 3rd-baseman Anadys Suarez led the Lady Ram's potent attack with a 4-4 day. After the day's action, Mobile has outscored its 2008 opponents 86-22.