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Elizabeth Greason | Wednesday, April 20, 2016
After sweeping Olivet on the road this past weekend, Saint Mary’s returned home to split its doubleheader Monday with Calvin, winning the first game, 4-0, before dropping the second contest, 6-4. Defense was the key for the Belles (15-12, 5-3 MIAA) in their win of the two-game set, as they managed to shut out the Knights (14-12, 4-6 MIAA).
Observer Sports Staff | Monday, March 21, 2016
Saint Mary’s lost both games of a doubleheader to Wheaton on Saturday, extending its losing streak to four games. In the first game, the Belles (8-5) got on the scoreboard first, as a single by sophomore outfielder Cassie Young plated her twin, shortstop Jamie Young, in the bottom of the third inning. The Thunder (11-3) responded with two runs of their own
Observer Sports Staff | Thursday, March 17, 2016
The Belles (8-3) returned from their spring break trip to Clermont, Florida with eight wins in a total of 11 games. Saint Mary’s started the week on a strong note with three consecutive wins. The Belles took down Saint Joseph’s (Maine) on March 6 in an 11-2 rout and went on to beat Bethany by
Observer Sports Staff | Wednesday, March 2, 2016
Coming off its best season in nearly five years, Saint Mary’s begins its 2016 season at The Spring Games in Clermont, Florida, over spring break. The Belles finished fourth in MIAA play during the regular season and won a game in the postseason tournament. The Belles finished with a 23-14 overall record in 2015 and had three players
Dominic Bush | Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Saint Mary’s clinched a postseason birth despite being swept in the final series of the season by Trine, falling in a Sunday doubleheader 5-2 and 9-0. The MIAA is comprised of nine schools but only the top four qualify for the conference tournament. Saint Mary’s (22-12, 9-7 MIAA) edged out Adrian for the final spot by
Observer Sports Staff | Friday, April 17, 2015
With two conference wins, including a combined no-hitter, Saint Mary’s reached 20 wins for the first time since 2012 with 8-0 and 10-0 victories yesterday over Albion. The Belles (20-8, 7-3 MIAA) beat the Britons (4-22, 0-12) in five innings in both games. In the first matchup, the Belles offense hung eight runs on Albion’s sophomore pitcher Monica Brugnoni.
Observer Sports Staff | Tuesday, April 14, 2015
Saint Mary’s split a pair of doubleheaders over the weekend, going 1-1 against each Olivet and Alma. The Belles (18-8, 5-3 MIAA) started out Saturday’s home doubleheader with Olivet (13-11, 3-5) in dramatic fashion, with a walk-off single from sophomore first baseman Caitlyn Migawa giving the Belles a 5-4 win. Saint Mary’s trailed 4-0 in the middle of
Dominic Bush | Wednesday, April 1, 2015
Saint Mary’s began MIAA play Tuesday with a trip to Adrian, Michigan, to square off with the host Bulldogs for a weekday doubleheader that saw both games reach extra innings. The two squads split the games with the Belles (10-6, 1-1 MIAA) claiming the first in eight innings, 5-4, while Adrian (11-5, 1-3) emerged victorious in the
Observer Sports Staff | Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Saint Mary’s split a doubleheader with previously-unbeaten, No. 11 North Central on Saturday, winning the opener 6-4 before falling 7-4 in the second game. Belles junior Sarah Burke pitched a complete game in the win, stranding 13 Cardinals runners en route to the victory. North Central (11-1) struck first in the early game, turning a leadoff
Observer Sports Staff | Wednesday, March 25, 2015
After a strong start to their season, the Belles look to stay hot as they travel to play Wheaton on Thursday. Saint Mary’s (8-2) has not taken the field since a Spring Trip game in Florida on March 12 after their scheduled double-header against Dominican this past Sunday was postponed. Wheaton is not a familiar foe for