March 7, 2008

Waipahu, HI- Billie Jean King once said, "Champions keep playing until they get it right." The Silverswords of Chaminade University took on the Sea Lions of Point Loma University in a double header match up at COPRS field today and lost both games by a score of 10 to 0 in the first game and in the second game they lost 10 to 1.

Chaminade struggled in the first game losing by way of the mercy rule 10 to 0. The Sea Lions Mel Gomes pitched a no hitter for Point Loma Nazarene University, freshman Ashley Hopfe was charged with the loss. She is 1 and 1 on the year. The Silverswords never gave up in tonight's first game despite not being able to get a hit off Mel Gomes of Point Loma University.

Chaminade ended up losing the second game however, freshman Skye Virtudes went a perfect 2 for 2 on the night. She had 2 of the 4 hits for Chaminade on the night. She also had the only RBI on the night scoring Brandi Sasaki who doubled to center field in her at bat in the bottom of the 4th inning. Carolyn Fisher is charged with the loss, she is 0-3 overall on the season.

Ralph Waldo Emerson once said on the topic of perseverance, " Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but raising up every time we fail" Despite not winning against the Sea Lions tonight the Silverswords of Chaminade fought hard and never gave up. Chaminade takes on Notre Dame de Na Mur in a double header match up on March 10th, first pitch is set for 4:30PM. With the losses Chaminade stands at 4-7 overall and 2-2 in the PacWest Conference. The Sea Lions improve their record to 8 and 4 with both wins tonight.