RELEASE DATE: 4/23/03

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MOUNTIES DROP DOUBLEHEADER AT EAST STROUDSBURG – JACLYN LASKOWSKI SETS NEW SCHOOL RECORD WITH SEVENTH HOME RUN OF THE YEAR  

EAST STROUDSBURG – East Stroudsburg scored two runs on just three hits to win the opener and scored three runs in the bottom of the seventh to capture the nightcap in beating Mansfield University a 2-0, 3-2 in PSAC East softball Wednesday afternoon.

Mansfield’s Alison Tagliaferri (Linden/Jersey Shore) and ESU’s Monica Sobloesky hooked up in a pitching dual in the opener. Tagliaferri allowed just three hits, but two were in the bottom of the third leading to two runs. Tagliaferri struck out five while walking two. Sobloesky held the Mountaineers to just one hit, a single by Jaclyn Laskowski (Olyphant/Mid Valley) in the first inning. She struck out nine with no walks.

In the nightcap, the Mountaineer built a 2-0 lead behind Laskowski who broke the season home run record with a solo shot in the fourth inning. It was Laskowski’s seventh home run of the season, eclipsing the mark of six held by Deb Gmys (1989) and Jen Barret (1990). Laskowski also drove in Mansfield’s other run with a single in the fifth inning.

But East Stroudsburg would rally for three runs in the bottom of the seventh, scoring the winning run on a play at the plate with two outs. Freshman Kristen Dean (Roaring Branch/Canton) went the first 6.1 innings before being relieved by Liz Lyon. Dean struck out four while walking none.

Mansfield falls to 15-13 overall and 8-10 in the PSAC East. The Mountaineers will host West Chester Thursday afternoon in a doubleheader at Lutes Field. It also marks Senior Day with seniors Heather Bensinger and Jes Ricker being honored in pregame ceremonies.

GAME ONE

Mansfield                   000            000            0            0-1-1

East Stroudsburg            002            000            x            2-3-0

Mansfield (15-12, 8-9): Alison Tagliaferri (L, 5-3) and Marissa Kosydar, Stiva Seitz (6)

East Stroudsburg (7-22, 5-14): Monica Sobolesky (W, 4-11) and Erika Lee

2b – Lee, Ashley Miller            RBI – Lee 2

GAME TWO

Mansfield                   000            110            0            2-8-1

East Stroudsburg            000            000            3            3-7-0

Mansfield (15-13, 8-10): Kristen Dean, Liz Lyon (7) (L, 2-6) and Nancy Quinn

HR – Jaclyn Laskowski (7)                   RBI – Laskowski 2

East Stroudsburg (8-22, 5-14): Christina Morak (W, 4-11) and Wendy Witmer, Jennifer Coyle (6)

2b – Tara Buckley, Jodi Buffington            RBI – Buckley, Christy Groff