2010-2011 Hurricane Women's Softball

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Visiting Team Guide

Lee Fowler Scholar Student-Athletes - Feb. 9, 2010

Lady Canes' Win Season Opener - Feb. 7, 2010

Hurricane Classic Tournament Results - Oct. 3, 2009

Campbell University Tournament Results - Sept. 19, 2009

Lee Fowler Scholar Student-Athletes - Feb. 9, 2010

The annual Lee Fowler Scholar athlete awards presentation was held Tuesday, February 9th following the women’s basketball victory over Brunswick Community College, 99-48.  The Lee Fowler Scholar-Athlete Awards Program was established at Louisburg College in 2005 both in honor of Lee Fowler and to encourage student-athletes at Louisburg to be scholar-athletes. The Lee Fowler Scholar-Athlete Awards are awarded to all varsity student-athletes who earn a semester average of 3.0 or higher.  The awards are named in honor of Lee Fowler, Director of Athletics at North Carolina State University. Student-athletes receive awards based upon the following criteria:

Gold……….………………...four-point average
Silver……..three-point five or greater average
Bronze……......three-point or greater average

For 2009, ten Fowler Scholar-Athletes earned 4.0 averages; thirty-four Fowler Scholar-Athletes were on the dean’s list, and sixty-five Fowler Scholar-Athletes were on the honors’ list. 

Softball Lee Fowler Scholar-Athletes:

Lady Canes' Win Season Opener - Feb. 7, 2010

The Louisburg College Lady Canes defeated the Methodist University Monarchs in the season opening doubleheader on Sunday February 7, 2010. In game one, the Lady Canes won with a score of 15-9. There were several contributors in the Hurricanes’ offensive performance: Laura Curran 3-5, Kanisha Fogg 2-3, Amber Weaver 3-4 with a double and RBI, Chelsea Davis 2-4 RBI, Megan Murray 1-3 with a double, Brittany Shotwell 4-4. Shotwell also got the win on the mound. Shotwell pitched 5 innings and had 7 strikeouts.

In game two, the Lady Canes won with a score of 5-3. Game two remained tied for the majority until Methodist pulled ahead by one run in the 6th inning. But, the Hurricanes answered back in the top of the 7th by scoring three runs. Amber Weaver started off the comeback inning with a leadoff single, followed by Brittany Shotwell with a double. Megan Murray batted next and came up with a 2 RBI double. Taylor Shelton kept the momentum going with a single, then Laura Curran pushed a single through the infield to score Murray.  Standout offensive performances included: Brittany Brodbeck 1-2, Lindsey Holtz 2-3, Amber Weaver 2-4 with a homerun, Chelsea Davis 3-4, Brittany Shotwell 1-2, Taylor Shelton 2-3, Amanda Woolard 1-3 with a double. Taylor Shelton recorded the win on the mound. Shelton pitched 5 innings and had 7 strikeouts. Shotwell entered the game to pitch the final two innings, adding 2 more strikeouts to her daily total.

The Lady Canes play at home vs. CCBC Catonsville on Friday March 5th before departing for Savannah for a spring break tournament at SCAD.

(Pictured Above: Chelsea Davis had a great offensive game,
as well as two complete games from behind the plate.)

Hurricane Classic Tournament Results - Oct. 3, 2009

On Saturday October 3rd , the Louisburg College softball team hosted its first Hurricane Classic softball tournament. Teams that participated included Pitt Community College, Elon University, Chowan University, North Carolina Wesleyan College, Meredith College and LC. The Lady Canes hosted eight games on two fields, and played two games of their own. The Lady Canes tied North Carolina Wesleyan in game one with a score of 5-5 due to time limit. Brittany Shotwell pitched the complete game with five strikeouts. Key offensive players included: Shotwell (Homerun), Amanda Woolard (2-3 with a Homerun), Amber Weaver (1-3 with a double), Chelsea Davis (2-3 with a double, single and RBI), and Laura Curran (1-2 with 2 RBI).

The Lady Canes lost a tough second game to Meredith College in the last contest  of the day. The Canes rallied for a comeback in the bottom of the 7th inning, and may have gone on to win the game had it not been for a controversial game ending call at home plate. The final score was 5-4. Taylor Shelton pitched six innings, and Lindsey Holtz came in for relief to pitch the 7th inning. Key offensive players included: Chelsea Davis, Lindsey Holtz, Caitlin Latta, Megan Murray, Amber Weaver, Irene Monteith, Laura Curran, and Brittany Shotwell who all worked together to score all four of LC’s runs in the bottom of the 7th.

The Lady Canes would like to thank all those who attended and worked to help make the first annual Hurricane Classic a success! The Lady Canes wrap up the scheduled fall season this Friday, October 9th with a double header at Elon University. Game times at 5pm and 7pm.

(Members of the LC softball team hard at work in the
concession stand at the Hurricane Classic)

Campbell University Tournament Results - Sept. 19, 2009

After a tough loss to Campbell University, the Lady Canes came back fighting to win over Mt. Olive. The Canes were down during much of the game, but never gave up, as they came back to tie the game at 4-4 in the bottom of the 7th inning.  During extra innings, Shortstop Marjorie Pettitt and 3rd Baseman Caitee Latta turned a bases loaded double play to get the Canes out of defensive trouble. In the bottom of the 8th inning, Lindsey Holtz made a sacrifice bunt to move runner Caitee Latta to 3rd base, and Amanda Woolard drove in the game winning run (Latta)  with a hard hit single to the fence. Taylor Shelton was the game winning pitcher with 5 strikeouts.

(The first picture includes Kanisha Fogg, Laura Curran (making catch)
and Marjorie Pettitt.)

Stand out performers in the LC vs. Mt. Olive game include:
Amanda Woolard (2-3 with a double and game winning RBI)
Chelsea Davis (1-2 with an RBI and run scored)
Kanisha Fogg (Stolen Base with run scored)
Marjorie Pettitt (1-3 with a run scored)
Taylor Shelton (1-3 with game tying double, 2 RBI)

(LC standout player Kanisha Fogg.)

(LC Shortstop Marjorie Pettitt diving for a ball.)

Recruits:
If you are interested in becoming a member of the Louisburg College softball team, please click Here to download a prospect form.

The form should be mailed or emailed to:
Coach Monica Gordy
501 North Main St.
Louisburg, NC 27549

For more information, contact:
Head Coach Monica Gordy
919.497.3301
mgordy@louisburg.edu