5/2/08

Solo Shots Sinks Saints

Wisenall, Bors named first team PAC

WASHINGTON, PA - Thomas More, the defending PAC champions, managed seven hits in two games and were eliminated from the 2008 Presidents' Athlectic Conference championships.

     A two-out solo homerun in the top of the first inning put Thomas More on the brink of elimination as the Saints fell to Bethany, 1-0, then Waynesburg scored twice in the fourth and three times in the fifth to post the 5-0 victory.

     Senior Jamie Wisenall (Morning View/Simon Kenton), 9-9, took the loss in the opener, allowing one earned run on four hits in seven innings with seven strikeouts. Freshman Dana Bors (Lebanon, OH/Lebanon), 7-7, was saddled with the loss in the finale, yielding five earned run on seven hits in 4 1/3 innings. Both pitchers were later named first-team PAC by the conference coaches.

     Freshman Maria Pabst (Bellevue/Newport Central Catholic) and sophomore Lisa Wiesman (Cincinnati, OH/McAuley) were responsible for four of the Saints' seven hits. Sophomore Kara Dickerson (Ft. Thomas/Highlands), freshman Maura Goris (Cincinnati, OH/Sycamore) and sophomore Stephanie Stadtmiller (Cincinnati, OH/Oak Hills) recorded the other three.

     Dickerson, Stadtmiller and junior Kaycee Bischoff (Hebron, KY/Conner) were named second-team PAC by the conference coaches.

4/25/08

Saints split pair of one-Run decisions

WAYNESBURG, PA - Thomas More will play Bethany in the upcoming Presidents' Athletic Conference tournament after splitting a pair of one-run games with Waynesburg Friday.

     The Saints fell in the opener as Waynesburg scored an unearned run in the bottom of the sixth inning, then returned the favor by scoring three unearned runs in the bottom of the fifth in the nightcap to earn the split.

     Senior Jamie Wisenall (Morning View/Simon Kenton) was saddled with the loss, allowing one unearned run on two hits with 11 strikeouts.

     Junior Kaycee Bischoff (Hebron/Conner) and freshman Maria Pabst (Bellevue/Newport Central Catholic) had the only two hits for Thomas More.

     All of the Saints' fifth-inning runs in the second game came with two outs. Junior Jennifer Lang (Independence/Simon Kenton) and sophomore Stephanie Stadtmiller (Cincinnati, OH/Oak Hills) started the rally with a walk and infield single, respectively. Sophomore Kara Dickerson (Ft. Thomas/Highlands) loaded the bases by reaching on an error.

     Bischoff tied the contest with a two-run single, then Pabst scored the winning run with a opposite field single. Each player had two hits for the Saints.

     Freshman Dana Bors (Lebanon, OH/Lebanon) yielded three runs (two earned) on seven hits with 11 strikeouts.

     Thomas More wrapped up the regular season 18-16 overall and 9-4 in the PAC.

4/24/08

Thomas More makes PAC Tournament

NEW WILMINGTON, PA - The pitching duo of senior Jamie Wisenall (Morning View/Simon Kenton) and freshman Dana Bors (Lebanon, OH/Lebanon) allowed one earned run over 17 innings as Thomas More swept a Presidents' Athletic Conference doubleheader from Westminster Thursday, 4-2 and 3-2.

     Bors earned the win in the opener, allowing two unearned runs on three hits over nine innings. She added nine strikeouts in evening her record at 6-6. Wisenall was equally impressive in earning her ninth win of the season. She rendered two runs (one earned) on three hits in seven innings as the Saints completed the sweep.

     With the victories, the reigning PAC champion Saints, earned the right to defend their title in next weekend's tournament. Thomas More (17-15 overall, 8-3 PAC) will conclude its regular season with a doubleheader at Waynesburg, and still maintain an outside chance at earning the tournaments' top seed.

     Sophomore Lisa Wiesman (Cincinnati, OH/McAuley) sparked Thomas More extra inning rally with a one-out double. Following freshman Maura Goris' (Cincinnati, OH/Sycamore) single, which was coupled with a throwing error, Thomas More had runners on second and third. A RBI fielder's choice by Jennifer Lang (Independence/Simon Kenton) and RBI single by sophomore Kara Dickerson (Ft. Thomas/Highlands) gave the Saints their margin over victory in the opener.

    All the offense needed in the second game was supplied in the third inning as the Saints took advantage of three consecutive errors by the Titans. Freshman Samantha Ladenburger (Felicity, OH/Felicity-Franklin) opened the flood gates with a one-out double, which was followed by the trio of Westminster miscues. Dickerson drove in a run, getting hit with bases loaded, and junior Kaycee Bischoff (Hebron/Conner) capped the inning with a RBI groundout.

4/21/08

Lightning Strikes Twice

NEW CONCORD, OH - Two-out singles in the bottom of the sixth was the formula of success for No. 20 Muskingum as they claimed a non-conference doubleheader sweep of Thomas More Monday at Muskingum Field.

     A two-run single by the Muskies' seventh hitter drove home two for the 3-1 victory in the opener, then the same hitter laced a single to bring home the winning run for a 2-1 win in the second game.

    Thomas More got its only run in the opener as junior Kaycee Bischoff (Hebron/Conner) singled home sophomore Stephanie Stadtmiller (Cincinnati, OH/Oak Hills), who reached on a an error. Bischoff and junior Kim Prahl (Rineyville/John Hardin) each had two hits for TMC.

     Senior Jamie Wisenall, 8-7, (Morning View/Simon Kenton) took the loss, yielding three runs on five hits with three strikeouts.

     The Saints' lone run in the nightcap came via a RBI single by junior Jenna Kelsch (Foster/Pendleton County), scoring sophomore Lisa Wiesman (Cincinnati, OH/McAuley). Bischoff and freshman Maura Goris (Cincinnati, OH/Sycamore) both had hits.

     Freshman Dana Bors, 5-6, (Lebanon, OH/Lebanon) took the loss, allowing two runs (one earned) on seven hits with four strikeouts.

 4/20/08

Wisenall Sets School Record

Senior Jamie Wisenall (Morning View/Simon Kenton) recorded wins in both ends of the doubleheader to set the school's all-time wins record as Thomas More claimed the sweep of Thiel, 9-1 and 10-8. It marked the final home game for Wisenall and two other seniors - Rachael Mudd (Alexandria/Campbell County) and Laura McDonald (Cincinnati, OH/Glen Este).

    Wisenall allowed just one unearned run on three hits with five strikeouts to earn the complete-game victory in the opener. The right-hander threw four innings in relief, yielding four earned runs, to get the record-setting victory in the second game.

     Junior Kim Prahl (Rineyville/John Hardin) helped the Saints erase the sting of losing a 7-0 lead with a two-run, game-winning homerun in the top of the eighth inning.

     The Tomcats, who entered the game with three homeruns on the season, struck for four homeruns - three two-run shots and a solo shot - to pull to within one at 8-7. Thiel scored the tying run on a triple and an error in the bottom of the seventh.

     The bottom of Thomas More lineup - sophomore Lisa Wiesman (Cincinnati, OH/McAuley), Prahl and freshman Maura Goris (Cincinnati, OH/Sycamore) - did most of the damage in the second game. The trio combined to hit 8-for-13 with seven RBI to lead the Saints.

     Scoring in every inning was formula for success in the opener. Thomas More jumped out on its visitors with three runs on a RBI single from Kaycee Bischoff (Hebron/Conner), RBI fielders choice by Mudd and single by sophomore Kara Dickerson (Ft. Thomas/Highlands). Mudd came through with a RBI single in the second to push the lead to four.

     Thomas More tacked on three in the third and single runs in the fourth and fifth innings. Sophomore Jennifer Lang (Independene/Simon Kenton), Mudd and Dickerson all had two RBI in the win.

     Thomas More (15-13 overall, 7-3 PAC) moved into a second-place tie in the Presidents' Athletic Conference with Bethany. The Saints will face Muskingum in non-conference action 2:30 p.m. Monday.

 4/19/08

Saints record Split

Junior Kaycee Bischoff (Hebron/Conner) went 5-for-6 with five RBI as Thomas More split a non-conference doubleheader with Transylvania Saturday. The Saints won the first game, 4-2, and were on their way to a sweep until the Pioneers tallied three runs in the top of the seventh for the 8-7 win.

     Senior Jamie Wisenall (Morning View/Simon Kenton) scattered six hits in recording her sixth win of the season. It was Wisenall's fifth win in her last six starts, and she allowed no earned runs in her only loss during that span.

     Junior Jenna Kelsch (Foster/Pendleton County) had a RBI single in the first inning, while Bischoff and freshman Maria Pabst (Bellevue/Newport Central Catholic) recorded RBI walks in the third inning. Sophomore Stephanie Stadtmiller (Cincinnati, OH/Oak Hills) helped Thomas More regain its two-run advantage with a RBI single in the sixth inning.

     Thomas More buit a seemingly comfortable lead with five runs in the third inning as Bischoff had a two-run double and freshman Maura Goris (Cincinnati, OH/Sycamore) chipped in with a two-run single. The Saints scored its other run in the inning on a throwing error.

     However, the Pioneers scored once in the fifth before taking the lead for good with three runs in the seventh.

     Freshman Dana Bors, 5-5, (Lebanon, OH/Lebanon) took the loss, allowing eight runs (five earned) on 11 hits over 6 2/3 innings.

4/18/08

Wisenall Hurls Shutout in TMC Sweep

Senior Jamie Wisenall (Morning View/Simon Kenton) threw her first complete game shutout of the season, allowing just four hits as Thomas More completed it Presidents' Athletic Conference doubleheader sweep of Chatham with a 17-0 victory. The Saints won the opener, 11-5.  Wisenall, 5-6, stuck out two with one walk.

     The Saints sent nine hitters to the plate in the second inning with freshman Ashley Lloyd (Alexandria/Bishop Brossart) opening the scoring with a two-run double. In all, the freshman catcher was 2-for-4 with two doubles and four RBI. Senior Laura McDonald (Cincinnati, OH/Glen Este) and sophomore Kara Dickerson (Ft. Thomas/Highlands) both had RBI in the inning.

     TMC added two runs in the third and one in the fourth before a 10-run sixth blew the game open. Thomas More drew seven walks with four hits to account for the damage.

     Sophomore Lisa Wiesman (Cincinnati, OH/McAuley) had a career-high three hits with four runs scored and two RBI, while freshman Samantha Ladenburger (Felicity, OH/Felicity Franklin) went 2-for-3 with three runs scored.

     Freshman Maura Goris (Cincinnati, OH/Sycamore) helped save the sweep in the opener. She entered the game in the fifth inning with bases loaded and the tying run at second base, and promptly coaxed a groundball and strikeout to perserve the lead. Goris earned her first career save, and the first Thomas More save of the season.

    A two-run error in the bottom of the fifth inning gave the Saints some breathing room. Two more insurance runs were tallied in the sixth inning as Lloyd was hit with the bases loaded and freshman Maria Pabst (Bellevue/Newport Central Catholic) drew a bases-loaded walk. Pabst was 3-for-3 with three runs scored and two RBI. Dickerson was 4-for-4 with two runs scored in the opener.

     Freshman Dana Bors, 4-3, (Lebanon, OH/Lebanon) got the win, allowing five earned runs in 4 1/3 innings.

4/15/08

Saints fall to Centre

DANVILLE - Thomas More managed eight hits and two runs as they were swept in a non-conference doubleheader Tuesday by Centre, 5-0 and 3-2.

     Centre scored two runs in the third and fourth innings of the opener to claim a four-run lead, and added an insurance run in the sixth.

     Freshman Dana Bors (Lebanon, OH/Lebanon) took the loss.

     The Colonels took advantage of five Thomas More errors in the nightcap in recorded the 3-2 victory.

     Senior Jamie Wisenall (Morning View/Simon Kenton) with six innings, allowing four hits and three unearned runs in the loss.

     Thomas More will return to action Friday with a home PAC doubleheader with Chatham.

4/12/08

Solid Pitching leads TMC

The Thomas More pitching duo of freshman Dana Bors (Lebanon, OH/Lebanon) and senior Jamie Wisenall (Morning View/Independence) allowed just four earned runs as the Saints swept Saint Vincent Saturday at the Hill, 2-1 and 7-3. Thomas More has now won five straight and seven of its last eight games.

     Bors allowed one earned run on three hits with 12 strikeouts to earn her fourth win of the season. Wisenall followed in the nightcap with three runs on eight hits.

     Sophomore Kara Dickerson (Ft. Thomas/Highlands) singled home the winning run in the bottom of the eighth inning to give the Saints the opener in a classic pitcher's duel.

     Thomas More scratched across a run in the fifth inning on a RBI groundout by junior Jennifer Lang (Independence/Simon Kenton). The grounder scored junior Jenna Kelsch (Foster/Pendleton County), who singled and advanced to third on a double by junior Kim Prahl (Rineyville/John Hardin). Saint Vincent drew even with a solo shot in the sixth.

     The big inning - a six-run third - was all the offense Thomas More needed in the second game of the twinbill.

     Freshman Maria Pabst (Bellevue/Newport Central Catholic) broke a scoreless tie with a bases clearing, three-run double, then scored in front of Dickerson's two-run homerun. Thomas More tacked on an unearned run in the inning, then scored a single run in the sixth inning off a double from junior Kaycee Bischoff (Hebron/Connor).

     Thomas More evened its record at 10-10.

4/8/08

Saints Sweep Wolverines

GROVE CITY, PA - The combination of clutch hitting and solid pitching was enough to guide Thomas More to a doubleheader sweep of Grove City Tuesday in Presidents' Athletic Conference action.

     Sophomore Kara Dickerson (Ft. Thomas/Highlands) blasted her first career grand slam to break a 2-2 tie in the opener and lift the Saints to the 6-5 victory. In the nightcap, senior Jamie Wisenall (Morning View/Simon Kenton) allowed one earned run on four hits in seven innings as Thomas More completed the sweep with a 4-1 win.

     A throwing error and an RBI double by freshman Maria Pabst (Bellevue/Newport Central Catholic) gave the Saints a 2-1 lead in the bottom of the third before GCC promptly drew even in their half of the fourth.

     Singles by junior Jennifer Lang (Independence/Simon Kenton) and Pabst along with an error loaded the bases with one-out for Dickerson's big blast. Grove City scored once in the sixth with two unearned runs in the seventh, but couldn't pull even.

     Freshman Dana Bors, 3-3, (Lebanon, OH/Lebanon) earned the victory, yielding five runs (three earned) on nine hits with six strikeouts.

    Pabst and junior Jenna Kelsch (Foster/Pendleton County) both had two hits for Thomas More.

    The Saints pounded out 11 hits in scoring four runs to complete the sweep as freshman Ashley Lloyd (Alexandria/Bishop Brossart) recorded her first career RBI.

    Pabst and Dickerson both had RBI singles in the victory.

    Thomas More (8-10 overall, 3-3 PAC) will host PAC-foe Saint Vincent Saturday at The Hill.

4/6/08

Bats Come Alive to Earn Split

Thomas More pounded out 14 hits to score 12 runs to post the 12-1 win in the second game of its PAC doubleheader to Bethany. The win was the Saints' first conference win of the season, and helped them earn the split.

     The Bison took advantage of their limited opportunities to record the 3-1 victory in the opener.

     Sophomore Stephanie Stadtmiller (Cincinnati, OH/Oak Hills) helped bookend the Thomas More scoring with her legs. After earning a one-out walk in the first inning, she moved to second on a groundball, swiped third and scored on an error. The fifth inning brought similar results for the speedy outfielder. The adventure began with a walk, then she swiped second, advanced to third on an error and scored on a wild pitch.

     The Saints tacked on two runs with a two-run double from senior Laura McDonald (Cincinnati, OH/Glen Este) in the second.

     Between Stadtmiller's solo shananigan's, she jumpstarted two four-run innings with leadoff singles. The inning starter in the third was followed by six Thomas More singles as junior Jenna Kelsch (Foster/Pendleton County), sophomore Kara Dickerson (Ft. Thomas/Highlands) and junior Kim Prahl (Rineyville/John Hardin) all had RBIs in the inning.

     Dickerson provided most of the offense in the fourth inning, powering a three-run home run to cap the scoring.

     Stadtmiller was 2-for-2 with four runs scored and three stolen bases, while Dickerson was 3-for-4 with four RBI and two runs scored. Kelsch picked up three hits for the Saints.

     Freshman Dana Bors <pictured>, 2-3, (Lebanon, OH/Lebanon) earned the win, allowing one hit in three innings of work with four strikeouts.

     Bors made one mistake in the first game - a one-out, two-run double - but it was enough for Bethany to earn the win. Two walks and an error helped load the bases for the Bison prior to the lone hit they would get off Bors. She picked up the loss, throwing 3 1/3 innings, allowing one hit, two runs (one earned) and striking out five.

     The Saints used small ball to record its only run of the contest.

     Back-to-back singles from junior Jennifer Lang (Independence/Simon Kenton) and Stadtmiller sparked the Saints. The duo executed a double steal allowing Lang to score from third.

     Thomas More (6-10 overall, 1-3 PAC) returns to action Wednesday as they travel to Grove City for a PAC doubleheader.    

4/2/08

Bors sets school record in win

Thomas More used a combination of solid pitching and clutch hitting to post its first sweep of the season, beating PAC-member Geneva, 2-0 and 5-3, in non-conference action at The Hill.

      Freshman Dana Bors (Lebanon, OH/Lebanon) struck out a school-record 14 batters as Thomas More claimed the opener, 2-0. It was her first collegiate victory she spun a complete-game, one-hitter in silencing the Golden Tornadoes. The 6-0 newcomer spanked her first career homerun in the second game to spark a rally as the Saints claimed the nightcap, 5-3.
     All of the TMC offense in the opener came in the third inning as junior Kim Prahl (Rineyville/John Hardin) connected on her first Thomas More homerun, then Kaycee Bischoff (Hebron/Conner) brought another run home with a two-out RBI single.

  The Saints took advantage of a two-out error in the fourth inning of game two to break a 3-3 tie and post the two-run win. Senior Laura McDonald (Cincinnati, OH/Glen Este) and sophomore Stephanie Stadtmiller (Cincinnati, OH/Oak Hills) each had two hits in the win.
     Thomas More (5-9) returns to action 1 p.m. Saturday when the Saints host Bethany in PAC action.

03/26/08

Saints shutout, Swept by CU

Thomas More, playing for the first time since March 7, couldn't muster any offense as the Saints were swept by Capital, 6-0 and 2-0, Wednesday at The Hill.     

     Senior Jamie Wisenall, 1-4, (Morning View/Simon Kenton) took the loss in game one, allowing five earned runs on seven hits in three innings of action. Freshman Samantha Ladenburger (Felicity, OH/Felicity-Franklin) hurled four innings in relief, allowing one run on four hits.

     Freshman Dana Bors, 0-1, (Lebanon, OH/Lebanon) was the hard luck loser in the second game. Bors, who is seeing her first action after joining the team following basketball season, scattered five hits allowing two unearned runs with seven strikeouts.     

     Sophomore Stephanie Stadtmiller (Cincinnati, OH/Oak Hills) went 3-for-4, while senior Rachael Mudd (Alexandria/Campbell County) added two hits in the first game.     

     Junior Kaycee Bischoff (Hebron/Conner) and Mudd each had two hits in the second game.     

     Thomas More (3-7) will host Washington & Jefferson Saturday in Presidents' Athletic Conference action.

03/07/08

Cali Stay Comes to End

SANTA ANA, CA - Thomas More wrapped up its stay in California with a 3-5 record after splitting two games on Friday.

     The Saints exploded for 10 runs over the first three innings and cruised to the 11-6 victory over Bethany (CA). Then, TMC dropped its fifth one-run game of the season - falling to Maryville (MO), 5-4.

     Freshman Maria Pabst (Bellevue/Newport Central Catholic) hit her first career homerun, and drove in two runs, while senior Laura McDonald (Cincinnati, OH/Glen Este) had two hits and two RBI in the victory.

     Senior Michelle Farler (Frankfort/Frankin County) earned the win, allowing six runs on 10 hits over seven innings.

     Maryville took advantage of two Thomas More errors in the top of the eighth inning to score the eventual winning run without the need of a hit.

     Sophomore Kara Dickerson (Ft. Thomas/Highlands) went 3-for-3, while Farler had two RBI in the loss.

     Thomas More is scheduled to kick off Presidents' Athletic Conference action with a home game with Geneva 12 p.m. Saturday.

03/05/08

Saints Split in Sunwest

SANTA ANA, CA - Sophomore Kara Dickerson (Ft. Thomas/Highlands) capped a five-run third inning with a two-run home run as Thomas More avenged its earlier loss to Greensboro (NC), 6-1.

     A single and error had the Saints in business with one out. Sophomore Stephanie Stadtmiller (Cincinnati, OH/Oak Hills) brought home a run with a single, then scored on junior Kaycee Bischoff's (Hebron/Conner) two-run double. Dickerson cleared the bases with her first homerun of the season.

     From there, senior Jamie Wisenall, 1-2, (Morning View/Simon Kenton) kept the Pride at bay limiting then to an unearned run on five hits in seven innings of work.

     Senior Laura McDonald (Cincinnati, OH/Glen Este) had two hits for the Saints as six other players recorded hits.

     Chapman executed a squeeze play in the bottom of the seventh inning to escape with the 3-2 victory over Thomas More in its second game of the day.

     Bischoff led the second inning with her first homerun of the season to give Thomas More an early 1-0. However, Chapman scored single runs in the second and third innings to take the lead.

     McDonald recorded a one-out single, and advanced to third on a fielding error. She scored the tying run on a single by junior Jennifer Lang (Independence, OH/Simon Kenton).

     Freshman Samantha Ladenburger, 1-2, (Felicity, OH/Felicity-Franklin) scattered 10 hits over 6 1/3 innings, allowing three runs in the loss.

     Thomas More is off Thursday before ending its stay in California with games against Bethany (CA) and Maryville (MO).

03/04/08

Miscues hurt Saints

SANTA ANA, CA - Thomas More committed eight errors in two games as the Saints dropped a pair of one-run games in their second day of the Sunwest Tournament Tuesday. TMC dropped the opener to Bethany (CA), 5-4, then fell to Lake Erie in the nightcap, 6-5.

     Freshman Samanatha Ladenburger (Felicity, OH/Felicity Franklin) turned in a stellar performance at the plate and in the circle. She went 3-for-3 at the plate with a one run scored and stolen base, and didn't allow an earned run over seven innings. However, three Thomas More errors led to five unearned runs as Ladenburger, 1-1, took the loss.

     The Saints claimed a early 3-0 lead with two runs in the first and one in the second before Bethany knotted the game with three in third. The Saints were almost out of the inning as a throwing error was sandwiched by two strikeouts. But, a pair of two-out singles allowed BC to score three runs. A throwing error in the fifth inning enabled two more unearned runs to cross the plate.

     Thomas More added a run in the sixth on a RBI single from Maria Pabst (Bellevue/Newport Central Catholic).

     In the nightcap, Lake Erie score an unearned run in the top of the seventh to post the victory.

     Sophomore Kara Dickerson (Ft. Thomas/Highlands) drove in four runs on 3-for-4 hitting with a double to lead Thomas More. Junior Kim Prahl (Rineyville/John Hardin) had the other TMC RBI.

     Senior Jamie Wisenall, 0-2, (Morning View/Simon Kenton) took the loss, allowing six runs, four earned, on 14 hits in seven innings of action.

     Thomas More fell behind early as the Storm scored three times in the first two innings. A two-out, two-run single by Dickerson pulled Thomas More to within one in the third inning. Another two-run single by Dickerson in the fifth gave the Saints a short-lived lead as LEC added two runs in the top of the sixth.

     The Saints pulled even in the bottom of the inning before the Storm plated the winning run in the seventh.

     Thomas More (1-3) will face Greensboro (NC) and Chapman on the third day of the tournament.

03/03/08

Saints, Price earn First win

SANTA ANA, CA - Thomas More opened its 2008 season with a split in the Sunwest Tournament Monday in Santa Ana, California. In the first game, Thomas More defeated Lake Erie, 4-2, before dropping the nightcap in extra innings to Greensboro (NC), 9-8.

     Freshman Samantha Ladenburger, 1-0, (Felicity, OH/Felicity-Franklin) earned her first collegiate victory, allowing two runs on seven hits in seven innings of work.

     Thomas More took advantage of two advantage of two Storm errors to score twice in the second inning - taking a 2-1 lead. Neither team could mount much of a threat until the seventh.

     Junior Jennifer Lang (Independence/Simon Kenton) and sophomore Stephanie Stadtmiller (Cincinnati, OH/Oak Hills) opened the seventh with back-to-back singles. After Stadtmiller beat the throw to second, allowing sophomore Lisa Wiesman (Cincinnati, OH/McAuley) to reach - the bases were loaded with no out. Thomas More took advantage of some wildness in the circle as a hit batter and wild pitch allowed the Saints to post some insurance runs.

     Five different Thomas More players recorded hits, while senior Rachael Mudd (Alexandria/Campbell County) drove in two for the Saints.

     Thomas More left in tying run on third base in the bottom of the eighth inning as they fell to the Pride, 9-8.

     Senior Jamie Wisenall, 0-1, (Morning View/Simon Kenton) was the hard luck loser as only three of the nine runs allowed were earned. Thomas More committed five errors in the contest. However, the Saints took advantage of their share of Pride miscues as they only scored just one earned run.

     Lang went 3-for-5 with a run scored and RBI, while junior Kaycee Bischoff (Hebron/Conner) went 2-for-4 with three RBI in the defeat.

     Thomas More (1-1) will face Bethany (CA) at 4 p.m. before taking on Lake Erie at 6:30 Tuesday.

09/04/07

UNC grad named head Coach

Thomas More College athletic director Terry Connor announced today that University of North Carolina graduate Emily Price will be the new softball coach at Thomas More.

     “The softball program will be in good hands with Emily,” said Connor. “We are pleased to have a coach with the athletic resume she brings to campus.”

     Price, who spent last season as a volunteer coach at her alma mater, brings impressive credentials to Crestview Hills. She was a four-year letterwinner for the Tar Heels where she played predominantly at shortstop. A career .320 hitter, Price still holds the single-season school record with 16 home runs. She also ranks in the school’s top ten in 12 different career categories, including holding the record for the most games played.

     “I look forward to keeping the program going in the right direction and to make an impact,” said Price.

     As a senior, the 2004 grad was named first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) leading the conference in five offensive categories. North Carolina finished the 2004 season at 43-20 and earned a sixth-seed in the NCAA Regionals.

She replaces all-time wins leader Everett Roper, who took the head coaching position at Div. II Saginaw Valley State University.