Senior pitcher Erin Giannotta scattered two singles in pitching her first shutout of the season and sophomore Stefano Russo delivered her first game-winning RBI of the season as Albion College eked out a 1-0 victory over Defiance (Ohio) College in the first game of a non-league softball doubleheader on March 18, 2012. Albion had to settle for a split, however, two homeruns powered Defiance to a 4-2 victory in game two.
Erin Giannotta pitched a shutout and Stefana Russo delivered the game-winning RBI in Albion's 1-0 win over Defiance in softball. Albion settled for a split of the doubleheader with a 4-2 loss in game two.
Albion College went 3-for-15 with runners in scoring position as it lost a pair of one-run games at Manchester (Ind.) College in non-league softball action.
The Albion College softball team completed its trip to the Rebel Spring Games in Kissimmee, Fla. , with a 3-9 record after gaining a split of its Friday contests.
Alyssa Tropea collected four hits Wednesday to boost her team-best batting average to . 389. Albion College went scoreless for 12 innings Wednesday, and it was too late by the time it scored in the sixth inning of its second game of the day.