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Hope Wins Season's First Two Games; Downs Bates And Transylvania

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A little power and plenty of aggressive baserunning paved the away for a 2-0 start to the season for the Hope College softball team.

The Flying Dutch defeated Bates, Maine 9-0 and Transylvania, Kentucky 3-1 on Friday in Clermont, Florida in their first two games of the season.

Hope secured an unbeaten start with a two-run bottom of the sixth inning.

The Flying Dutch snapped a 1-1 tie by scoring two runs on a fielder's choice off the bat from winning pitcher Sydney Jones.

Designated player Sarah Jones of Norton Shores, Michigan (Mona Shores HS) scored from second base on the play and followed catcher Hayley Reitsma of Grand Rapids, Michigan GR Christian HS) home. Reitsma provided Hope's other run on a first-inning single that plated second baseman Sierra Mutschler of Wayland, Michigan (Wayland HS).

Right-hander Sydney Jones of South Lyon, Michigan (South Lyon East HS) went the distance on the mound in her first start of the season. She allowed three hits and a fifth-inning run to Transylvania (5-5).

In the day's opener, right-hander Kate Laverty of Eaton Rapids, Michigan (Eaton Rapids HS) tossed six scoreless, four-hit inning against Bates (0-6). She struck out eight. Reliever Katie Singer of Howell, Michigan (Hartland HS) completed the shutout with a scoreless seventh.

The Flying Dutch gave ample support to Laverty (1-0) with 12 hits, including a solo home rum and three hits from centerfielder Autumn Anderson of Dorr, Michigan (Wayland HS). Anderson totaled two runs and two RBIs.

Reitsma and first baseman Sarah Jones each collected two runs apiece. Both doubled, as did leftfielder Noelle Jackson of Grand Blanc, Michigan (Grand Blanc HS).

Hope returns to action on Saturday, March 19 with games against Greenville and St. Thomas, Minnesota. 

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Players Mentioned

Autumn Anderson

#2 Autumn Anderson

OF
Senior
Noelle Jackson

#33 Noelle Jackson

U
Freshman
Sarah Jones

#10 Sarah Jones

U
Sophomore
Sydney Jones

#3 Sydney Jones

P/IF
Sophomore
Kate Laverty

#18 Kate Laverty

P/OF
Senior
Sierra Mutschler

#5 Sierra Mutschler

IF
Sophomore
Hayley Reitsma

#17 Hayley Reitsma

U
Sophomore
Katie Singer

#19 Katie Singer

P/IF
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Autumn Anderson

#2 Autumn Anderson

Senior
OF
Noelle Jackson

#33 Noelle Jackson

Freshman
U
Sarah Jones

#10 Sarah Jones

Sophomore
U
Sydney Jones

#3 Sydney Jones

Sophomore
P/IF
Kate Laverty

#18 Kate Laverty

Senior
P/OF
Sierra Mutschler

#5 Sierra Mutschler

Sophomore
IF
Hayley Reitsma

#17 Hayley Reitsma

Sophomore
U
Katie Singer

#19 Katie Singer

Sophomore
P/IF