Kalamazoo College Softball
April 11, 2001 at Hillsdale College

HILLSDALE - Kalamazoo dropped both games of a doubleheader at Hillsdale College today, each by a score of 1-0.

The first game was tied 0-0 entering the bottom of the seventh inning. Hillsdale's leadoff hitter Gretchen Messenger was hit-by-pitch, then scored the game-winning run on a double to left field by Jenna Robison. Kalamazoo's Emery Engers (7-4) scattered four hits with three strikeouts. Megan Deats had the only hit for Kalamazoo.

Hillsdale scored the game-winning run in the sixth inning of the second game. Kalamazoo's Elli Toskey (2-9) had a perfect game going through five innings before a leadoff double in the bottom of the sixth by Hillsdale's Kelli Fifelski paved the way for the game's only run when she scored on a single by the next batter Dorothy Herter. Hillsdale had one more single in the inning to finish with three hits for the game. The freshman Toskey struck out a career-high six batters in six innings of work while walking none. Toskey singled to start the seventh, moved to second on a sacrifice bunt, and to third on a passed ball. The next batter walked, but the Hornets stranded both runners with a strikeout and ground out to first base to end the game. Teri Fox had the Hornets only other hit in the game.

Kalamazoo is now 9-14-1 overall. Hillsdale improved to 19-5-1. Kalamazoo returns to MIAA action on Thursday at Albion College.

Game One
Hillsdale 1, Kalamazoo 0 - Box Score

Game Two
Hillsdale 1, Kalamazoo 0 - Box Score