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DATE: Sun., April 9, 2006

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Softball

Devils Earn Split with New Paltz

FREDONIA, N.Y. -- The Fredonia State Women's Softball team earned a split with conference rival New Paltz on Sunday.

Fredonia state claimed the split by winning the nightcap 6-0. Casey Mazurek shut down the New Paltz hitters striking out eleven batters and allowing three hits.

Tonja Royce led the Fredonia State hitters with three hits, including a double. Casey Mazurek, Meghan Sullivan and Jen Huntress-Leach each added two hits and an RBI apiece.

In game one the Blue Devils (6-12, 3-5 SUNYAC) were down 1-0 going into the fifth inning when the Hawks scored seven times, increasing their lead to 8-0.

Fredonia State started a rallied for three runs off an Amanda Colburn homerun in the bottom half of the fifth. Meghan Sullivan led off the sixth with a homerun to give the 8-4 final.

The Blue Devils are next in action at Brockport on Tuesday, April 11th in a conference double-header. Gametime is at 3:00p.m.

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