The Waldorf softball team traveled to the Rochester Dome to take on Cardinal Stritch University in a double-header for their first games of the 2012 season. In the first game the Warriors collected 10 hits. Holly Gilbertson (JR-Forest City, IA) went 3-3 and Macey Hickes (SR-Winnipeg, MB) went 2-2 including a home run. Gilbertson also went the distance from the mound, as she struck out six and allowed just four hits to gain the victory. The Warriors maintained a tight defense in the error-free outing. Waldorf took the victory 3-1.
In the second game the Warriors had no shortage of offense, collecting 13 hits. Hickes blasted a three-run home run in the 1st inning. Katie Bredlow (SR-Altoona, IA) added a solo home run in the 4th inning. Courtney Palmer (FR-Rochester, MN) also belted a solo home run in the 7th. Hickes, Palmer, Gilbertson, Kirstin Davis (SO-Runnells, IA), and Kathryn Nieman (SO-Clear Lake, IA) would all have two hits in the game.
Marisa Donnelly (FR-Naperville, IL) would earn the win in relief of Lauren Camp (SO-Savoy, TX). She completed the final 4 and 2/3rds innings, striking out six. Defensively, the Warriors only had one error that occurred on a dropped third strike. The Warriors earned the win 11-2.
The Warriors return to the Rochester Dome Sunday for another double-header with Cardinal Stritch University. Games will start at 11:30AM.
