April 6, 2003

Contact: Bob McComas (724) 738-2777 e-mail: robert.mccomas@sru.edu

CLARION, Pa. -- Sophomore right-hander Candice Nase (Telford/Souderton HS) tossed a one-hit shutout Saturday afternoon to lead Slippery Rock University to a 1-0 win over hosting Clarion University in the first game of a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference-Western Division softball doubleheader.

Clarion scored a pair of runs in the bottom of the sixth inning of the second game to eke out a 7-6 win.

The split gave SRU an 8-12 overall record and a 1-5 PSAC-West mark.

Junior second baseman Jesse Gump (Greensburg/Hempfield HS) had an RBI double in the top of the seventh inning to account for the only run in the first game. She was one of six Rock players who had one hit each in the contest.

Sophomore third baseman Alicia Caranese (Greensburg/Greensburg Central Catholic HS) had two hits and two RBIs in the second game, while senior designated hitter Beth Rebholz (Pittsburgh/Shaler HS) was 3-for-3 with a double and one RBI.

Nase struck out nine and walked four en route to evening her record at 3-3.

Freshman right-hander Shannon Tagliaferri (Williamsport/Loyalsock Township HS) was tagged with the loss in the second game. She allowed three runs (two earned) on two hits, struck out one and walked four in two innings of relief work.

Rock starter Laura Campbell (fr., Connellsville/Geibel Catholic HS) allowed four runs (three earned) on four hits, struck out three and walked four in the first four innings.

The Rock returns to action Tuesday when it will travel to Lock Haven for a 3 p.m. PSAC-West doubleheader.

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