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Softball Loses Tough Battle in 2nd Round

Written by Mike Persicano, Team Editor

The Turpin Fastpitch Softball season came to an end Thursday, May 13th after a hard fought battle with #5 seed Milford.  The Spartans entered the postseason as the #11 seed.  After posting an exciting win against Seton HS in round one of the sectional playoffs on Monday, the Spartans set their sights on Milford HS, a team that had beaten them in the regular season 5-1.  In that first round game against Seton, the Spartans battled back from a 2-1 deficit to win 3-2 on a clutch, two out double by junior Paige Lindsey in the bottom of the 5th inning.  Senior pitcher Natalie Persicano held off Seton for the remainder of the game to secure the victory.

Originally scheduled for Wednesday, rain forced the 2nd round game against Milford to be played on Thursday.  The venue was also moved to Turpin since our field was in better playing condition, even though Milford was the home team based on their higher seed.  The game turned into a pitcher's duel, with Milford's Sarah Alley keeping the Spartans off the basepaths for most of the game.  Turpin pitcher Natalie Persicano kept the Milford batters off balance through most of the game giving up 5 scattered hits.  Entering the 6th inning the Spartans trailed 1-0.  With the bases loaded and two outs, junior Paige Lindsey found herself again in the hotseat.  With two strikes on her she roped a line drive to left field.  They say games turn on a single play, and this one couldn't be more true.  Playing in shallow left field, the left fielder made a spectacular diving catch to rob Lindsey of a potential game winning hit.  In the bottom of the 6th, Milford drove one out of the park for a 2 run home run to secure the victory 3-0.

Congratulations to the Spartans on a successful season.  While the record may not be what they had wanted, the players showed poise against some very tough opponents.  The Spartans lose 5 very talented young ladies to graduation but with solid returning underclassmen and very promising reserve players that will move up next year, the future of the Spartans coudn't be brighter!         

 

Softball Caps Off Regular Season with Big Win!!

Written by Mike Persicano, Team Editor

It was an electric atmosphere at the 2010 Senior Day game between your Turpin Spartans and Anderson Redskins.  And the Spartans did not disappoint!

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Softball Senior Day May 5th vs Anderson

Written by Mike Persicano, Team Editor

With a tough second half of the regular season coming to a close where the Spartans lost a number of very close games (9 of their 12 losses are by two or less runs), the Spartans hope to finish strong with two final games - away against Batavia on May 4th and home against Anderson on Wednesday May 5th.  Wednesday's game holds special meaning, aside from the fact that it's against our cross-township rival Anderson HS.  It's Senior Day!  So please come out and cheer on the Spartans and send off seniors Natalie Persicano, Kaitlin Sodd, Alesha Williams, Erica Zemites and Shannon Mullett with loud cheering!  Game starts at 4:30 but arrive a few minutes early to catch the Senior Day presentations.

 

Softball Team Battles on Despite Injuries

Written by Mike Persicano, Team Editor

Heading into the final week of conference play the Spartans come in with a 8-8-1 record but a strong 6-2 conference record.  The Spartans kicked off conference play with a sweep of Walnut Hills 10-0 and 10-2 then split the series with Kings with two tough battles, a 5-4 win at Kings and 3-1 loss at home.

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Softball Schedule

Tue     03/23/10    Ursuline (Scrimmage)          W 9-5
Wed    03/24/10    @ Northwest (Scrimmage)    W 15-3
Thu     03/25/10    Princeton (Scrimmage)         Cancel
Fri       03/26/10    McNicholas (Scrimmage)      W 5-1
Tue     03/30/10    @ Lakota West                     Cancel
Wed    03/31/10    @ Walnut Hills                     W 11-0
Thu     04/01/10    Varsity DH Aurora (IN)     L 0-2, 0-5
Fri       04/02/10    Walnut Hills                        W 10-2
Mon     04/05/10    @ Kings                              W 5-4
Tue     04/06/10    @ McNicholas                       W 7-1
Wed    04/07/10     Kings                                 L 1-3
Thu     04/08/10    Northwest                           W 4-2
Sat      04/10/10    @Conner (KY)                     L 7-9
Mon     04/12/10    Little Miami                         W 7-2

 Tue     04/13/10    Milford                               L 1-4
Wed    04/14/10    @ Little Miami                     W 15-1
Fri      04/16/10    @ Loveland (DH Game 1)      L 5-11
Fri      04/16/10    @ Loveland (DH Game 2)      T 6-6
Mon    04/19/10    Amelia                               L 5-7
Wed    04/21/10    @ Amelia                           W 5-3
Thu     04/22/10    @ Madeira                         L 2-3
Tue     04/27/10    Wilmington                        L 1-3
Wed    04/28/10    @ Wilmington                    L 4-5
Thu     04/29/10    McAuley                            L 2-3
Sat      05/01/10    Delta (DH Game 1)           Cancl
Sat      05/01/10    Delta (DH Game 2)            Cancl
Mon     05/03/10    Glen Este                          L 0-3
Tue     05/04/10    @ Batavia                          L 6-7
Thu     05/06/10    Anderson                           W 9-0
 

Meet Coach Jessica Hartley

This year marks Jessica Hartley’s inaugural season as Head Softball Coach at Turpin, after one spring as Assistant Varsity Coach. Her coaching experience includes four years as Assistant Coach at The College of Mount Saint Joseph in Cincinnati, two seasons as Junior Varsity Coach at New Richmond High School, and several summers as a recreational coach in Little League Softball and the SOSLI. Hartley resides in Anderson with her husband Steve and four children Austin, Abby, Ella and Molly.
 

Softball Roster

                           Varsity

         Jessica Hartley - Head Coach
Assistants: Don Phillips, Tom McGill, Megan Helvey

Jersey      Player                                  Position

 9           Shannon Mullett             C, IF
 3           Natalie Persicano            P, OF
 7           Kaitlin Sodd                   IF
 28          Erica Zemites                OF
 16          Alesha Williams             IF
 38          Katy Graham                 P, IF
 11          Kasey Hickman              C, 1B, 3B
 5            Kelly Sadlon                  OF
 23          Paige Lindsey                OF
 1            Brooke Lindsey              2B, 3B
 10          Loren Combs                 SS
##          Julie Powers                   Team Mgr

                       Reserve

           Ted Kappel - Head Coach
Assistants: Greg Houston, Bill Rogers

Jersey        Player                                 Position

12            Kiersten Raabe           
14            Devon Pine
26            Sarah Millikin
8              Katelyn Kelly
35            Kelly Klein
6              Alli Rogers
2              Michelle Mazur
22            Yumiko Gely
4              Kelci Martin
13             Lainey Morse
21             Molly Brubaker
15             Kelli Finzer