Softball Wraps Up A Successful Fall
11/1/2007 12:00:00 AM | Softball
Nov. 1, 2007
Four months after completing the program's first trip to the Women's College World Series, the Baylor softball team returned to the field, going 12-2 during the fall season.
The fall began with the Lady Bears hosting their annual fall tournament, which consisted of seven teams. After splitting into two squads, Baylor's Gold and Green teams combined to finish with a 5-1 record after defeating teams from Midland CC,
The team wrapped up its fall season at the Spring Klein tournament, where the Lady Bears finished with a 4-1 record.
In game one of the tournament, Baylor faced off against Stephen F. Austin. Behind a solid pitching effort by Kirsten Shortridge, the Lady Bears totaled eight hits and defeated SFA, 3-0. The team's second game featured another good pitching performance, this time coming from Brittany Turner, which helped lead Baylor to a 3-1 victory over
The Lady Bears third game found them matched up with
Baylor ended the fall on a good note with an 8-1 win over
"I believe this team has the talent to be very good," head coach Glenn Moore said. "We need to do a better job of coaching situational hitting, but I think this team can come out swinging and get on a roll by the time the conference schedule starts."
The Lady Bears will begin the 2008 season at home as they host the Getterman Classic on Feb. 15-17.
