Messina Picks up Win #400

The Blackburn softball team swept conference opponent Principia by the scores of 10-0 and 9-1 as Coach Messina earns her 400th win as a collegiate coach. 

In game one of the Tuesday doubleheader, Blackburn would shut out the Panthers by the score of 10-0 as pitcher Taylor Girth would continue her dominant season by going five innings and giving up one hit. She would earn her sixth win of the season. The Beavers would start the game slowly on offense but would explode for six runs in the fourth inning to put the game away. Sophomore Holly Heuerman would lead the Beavers by going 3-3 with an RBI. 

The second game of the doubleheader would start a little differently. Blackburn would pile up eight runs in the first two innings to put the game away early. Jesse Tomson would follow Girth and have a great pitching performance giving up one run in five innings of work and earning the win. Grace Mackey would have two RBIs with a base hit. 

Coach Messina would get to the very impressive 400 win mark for her career while getting Blackburn back over .500 for the season at 11-9. The Beavers will be back in action on Friday, April 15th.

STORY COURTESY OF BLACKBURN COLLEGE SPORTS INFORMATION