February 27, 2005
Softball
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CARDS POST 1-0 WIN OVER MERCYHURST

FT. MYERS, Fla. - The Saginaw Valley State softball squad opened the 2005 season with a 1-0 shutout of Mercyhurst on Saturday from the Lee County Sports Complex. In a non-GLIAC game to open their spring trip, the Cardinals got a strong performance from junior Karen Ray (Fenton, Mich./Lake Fenton) on the mound. She went the distance of seven innings and allowed two hits with eight strikeouts. Offensively, junior Monica Sims (Millbury, Ohio) went 1-for-3 with the game-winning RBI in the fifth inning. Senior Emily Byrum (Grand Rapids, Mich.) walked in the fifth and then stole second before coming home on the Sims' single. Sophomore Lorelea Rice (East Caledon, Ont.) went 2-for-3 at the plate and played right field.
     

Contact: Ryan Thompson (989) 964-4053

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