FT. MYERS, FLA. 3/15/05 - The Keene State College softball team posted a 3-0 record against three different teams in a full day of softball on Tuesday in Ft. Myers, Fla. After defeating Salem State College 5-2 in the opener, the Owls went on to post eighth-inning tie-breaking victories over Lasell College (4-3) and Norwich University (5-2).

With the sweep, Keene State improves to 6-1 on the season.

Erin Fuoroli (Warwick, R.I.) got the nod in the first game fanning six batters, allowing five hits, and walking but one in six innings on the mound.

KSC got hits from Kaity Conklin (Selkik, N.Y.) who went three-for-three with an RBI, and Amanda Foote (Hudson, N.H.) who went two-for-four.

In the second game, the Owls held Lasell College scoreless until the seventh inning when the Lasers' tied the game one-all. Using the tie-breaker rule, LC was able to score two runs in the top of the eighth to take a 3-1 lead. KSC put Amanda Foote (Hudson, N.H.) on second to open the bottom of the eighth. She scored on a triple by Sarah Campbell (Auburn, Mass.), who was also able to score the tying run (3-3) on a throwing error by Lasell's second baseman. With no outs, Conklin steps to the plate and bangs a triple. Lasell intentionally walks Ashlee Nicholson (Swanzey, N.H.) and Fuoroli, to bring up Julie McLaurin who has gone hitless during spring week. McLaurin rockets a single up center field to score the game-winning run.

Nicholson (2-0) struck out 12 batters to earn the win.

In the final game, senior Meghan McLoughlin (Brattleboro, Vt.) set a new Owl mark for strike outs in a game (15) to wrap up the Owls' 3-0 day. She pitched the complete eight innings for the win, allowing only three hits.

KSC held a 1-0 lead until Norwich scored in the sixth inning. In the tie-breaker, Norwich made it a 2-1 game when their placed runner advanced to third on a wild pitch, and later scored on a sacrifice fly. The Owls answered, placing Kari Gardner (Grafton, Mass.) on second, who advanced to third on a passed ball. Sarah Campbell beats out a bunt to make it to first base leaving runners on first and third. A single up the middle by Nicholson scores the tying run (2-2). A two-run blast by freshman Melissa Scata (Medway, Mass.) wins the game.

Keene State is off on Wednesday and will face Worcester State College and Wesleyan University on Thursday.