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Softball Opening Weekend

Roadrunners Go 3-1 on Opening Weekend of Softball Season

March 7, 2010 Deptford Twp., NJ


The Roadrunner are Ready!	P Lauren Marinelli

Esser Rounds first base	P Katie Trotter

1B Claire McManus	Soph Megan Becker scores

The Gloucester County College softball team is coming off a 37-9 season in 2009 and is off to a good start in 2010. The Roadrunners won 3 of their first 4 games on opening weekend. The Roadrunners overwhelmed Lacawanna CC (Pa) on Saturday and split games with a tough Cecil CC (Md) team on Sunday.

The Roadrunners got behind early in both games on Sunday and were able to come from behind to get the win in the first game but not the second. In game one, Lauren Marinelli (Wenonah, NJ/Deptford HS) gave up 3 runs over six innings to get her first win of the season. Freshman Lindsey Sampolski (Runnemede, NJ/Triton Regional HS) and Katie Trotter (Williamstown, NJ/Williamstown HS) led the way in the offensive columns. Sampolski earned two walks and hit a double and scored each time she reached base. Trotter went 1-3 with a walk and scored two runs, stole a base, and collected 2 RBI’s. The Roadrunners won the game 11-3.

The Roadrunners gave up 5 runs in the top of the second inning in the second game. They clawed back into the game and by scoring 5 runs of their own over the second and third innings but fell 10-9. Lauren O’Rourke (Franklinville, NJ/Delsea Regional HS) went 3-4 with 2 doubles, 4 RBI’s and 3 run scored in the game. The Roadrunners depart on Thursday for a trip to Florida where they will play 7 games over the long weekend. They will be back in action at GCC on Wednesday March 24th for a doubleheader against Montgomery CC (Pa).

Roadrunners Off to Winning Start

March 6, 2010 Deptford Twp., NJ


P Katie Trotter	OF Megan Becker

Coach DePasquale strategizes	P Brittney Sullivan

The Roadrunners round 3rd...	And score at the plate!!!

Opening day of the softball season brought two wins for the Gloucester County College Roadrunners on a beautiful Saturday afternoon at GCC. The Roadrunners swept Lackawanna CC (PA) in a doubleheader to open the season 2-0. The Roadrunners are pre-season ranked as the number 8 team in the NJCAA Div. III National Poll.

Game one saw Katie Trotter (Williamstown, NJ/Williamstown HS) record her first college win after completing a stellar high school career at Williamstown High School. Trotter fell behind 3-0 after the first inning but did not allow another run. The Roadrunners overwhelmed the Lackawanna pitching staff and scored 20 runs in the win.

Game two saw Brittany Sullivan (Thorofare, NJ/Gloucester Catholic HS) also record her win collegiate win. The Roadrunner again overwhelmed the pitching this time scoring 21 runs in the win. Both games were stopped after the fifth inning.

GCC will be back in action on Sunday in a noon doubleheader against Cecil CC (MD).

Sunday should be a compelling matchup as Cecil CC is just outside Div. II top 20 rankings. The Roadrunners won both games against Cecil CC last season by scores of 6-3 and 4-3. The doubleheader will start at noon on Sunday at Gloucester CC.