The Twins softball team headed down south over break to take on some spring training games in the Myrtle Beach Snowbird Classic Tournament. Below are the highlights of each game.

 Game 1: C-GCC vs Potomac State College of WVU, Final Score: Twins 3, PSC 12

C-GCC jumped out to an early 1 to 0 lead in the first with a RBI single from Elizabeth Gould to drive in D'Arcy Bittner. C-GCC could not hold onto their lead and Potomac State made a quick comeback to end the game and take the win with a final score of 12 to 3. Bittner hit her first collegiate home run taking the ball to deep left field in the fifth inning.

Highlights: D'Arcy Bittner 1-2 HR, RBI, and a walk

                  Elizabeth Gould 1-2 with an RBI Single

Game 2: C-GCC vs Finger Lakes CC, Final Score: Twins 3, Finger Lakes 7

Finger Lakes jumped out to an early 2 to 0 lead in the first due to a fielding error by C-GCC. The Twins couldn't find a chance to jump back and the Finger Lakes took the win with a final score of 7 to 3. Brooke Hapeman launched her first collegiate home run to deep right field in the fourth inning.

Highlights: Brooke Hapeman 1-2 HR, RBI, and a walk

                  Veronica Mayhew 1-3 with an RBI single

Game 3: C-GCC vs Southern Maryland, Final Score: Twins 2, Southern Maryland 7

After exchanging zero's across the board for the first four innings, Southern Maryland put up five runs in the fifth off of two costly errors by the Twins infield. Jaime Staunch pitched very effectively with eight strikeouts and only allowing five hits over a total of seven innings.

Highlights: Veronica Mayhew 1-3 with two runs scored

Game 4: C-GCC vs Ocean County CC, Final Score: Twins 1, Ocean County 12

The Twins struggled against Ocean County CC as the opposing team came out strong to score five runs in the first inning. C-GCC defense allowed some errors to let Ocean County take the lead further away from the Twins.

Highlights: Karlee Deaver 1-1 with a single and a walk

                  Veronica Mayhew 2-3 with two singles and a RBI

Game 5: C-GCC vs Potomac State College of WVU, Final Score: Twins 0, Potomac 8

The Twins bats were silent in this game only getting one hit as Potomac scattered eight runs throughout the game.

Highlights: Jaime Staunch 1-2 with a single

Game 6: C-GCC vs Finger Lakes CC, Final Score: Twins 9, Finger Lakes 1

This game was all about pitching as Jaime Staunch left the FLCC batters confused with an array of pitches. Staunch struck out nine batters. The Twins scored two runs in the first inning off a single and a sac fly by Angela Grandinetti. In the sixth inning, the Twins had a huge five runs batted in to take the win by mercy rule and pick up their first win of the season.

Highlights: Jaime Staunch 3-4 with an RBI

                  Veronica Mayhew 2-4 with 3 RBIs

                  D'Arcy Bittner 2-4 with a double

                  Shannon McNeff 2-4 with an RBI

Game 7: C-GCC vs Ocean County CC, Final Score: Twins 8, Ocean County 14

The Twins faced the same pitcher that dominated them two days prior to this game but adjusted well to shock Ocean County. C-GCC jumped to an early 6 to 0 lead by the third inning. However, in the bottom of the third inning Ocean County put up 10 runs behind four consecutive errors made by the Twins.

Highlights: D'Arcy Bittner 2-4 with a double, two runs scored, 2 RBIs

                  Shawna Dwyer 2-3 with a stolen base

Game 8: C-GCC vs Southern Maryland, Final Score: Twins 5, Southern Maryland 4

Looking to avenge an early loss in the week to Southern Maryland, the Twins came out strong and scored two runs in the third off a double by Shannon McNeff. Southern Maryland fought back to take the lead in the fourth inning on errors by the Twins. In a very intense atmosphere, C-G added three runs in the bottom of the sixth inning off a big RBI single by Brooke Hapeman. Jaime Staunch would shut the door on Southern Maryland in the seventh inning and finish the game with a total of seven strikeouts.

Highlights: D'Arcy Bittner 3-4 and a RBI

                  Brooke Hapeman 3-4 with 2 RBIs

                  Jordynn Grossman 3-3 with a double

                  Shannon McNeff 2-3 with two doubles and two RBIs

Recap from Coach Dedrick:

"Well by just looking at the record from Myrtle Beach people may think it wasn't a very successful trip. We are a young team and there was a reason why we scheduled these very tough teams so early in the season. We definitely were battle tested and I think it opened the eyes of our team. These ladies battled in every game and have hopefully took away what they need to do to be successful. Every mistake we made down here was taken full advantage of by the opponent. We had some innings that hopefully we won't see the rest of the season. Our bats finally came alive the last two days and we began to play some very solid defense. I know the scores may not suggest it but our pitchers threw the ball pretty darn well but our defense just let them down. The last two days is more like how I think we can play beating two very solid teams. We look to carry this momentum back north as every game from here on out is a regional game."