Tiger softball looks to turn season around

India Williams
Staff Writer
April 8, 2004, Page 6

Doane’s softball team won one Great Plains Athletic Conference game and two in the Morningside Spring Invite Tournament in Sioux City, Iowa, last weekend.
“In the tournament Saturday we really came together as a team for once,” senior co-captain Brook Ruhter said.
In their conference game Thursday the Tigers played at Mount Marty College in Yankton, S.D., where they split, winning one 4-1 and losing the other 3-2. In the Morningside Invite, the team lost all three games played on Friday. The Tigers’ luck turned around Saturday as they won both tournament games. The team defeated Johnson & Wales 18-0 as sophomore pitcher Sara Engleman threw a perfect game, and defeated William Penn 3-1.
“Although we could’ve done better, it’s still an improvement,” freshman Tiffani Aschoff said. “At first it was hard to start the season off with new coaches, but that doesn’t matter any more because we’re sick of losing.”
With hopes of winning more this season, the Tigers plan on learning from their mistakes.
“They must feel comfortable with their positions and as a team to win,” head coach Barry Mosley said. “We have to be patient and do what’s best for the team.”
The wins improve the Tigers to 6-15 overall and 1-3 in the conference.