Ohio Wesleyan 6, Allegheny 5

May 1, 2004

Sophomore second baseman Linsey Longstreth (Akron/Archbishop Hoban) scored twice and the Bishops held off a valiant Allegheny comeback to defeat the Gators in Game 6 of the North Coast Athletic Conference tournament on Saturday in Meadville, Pa.

Ohio Wesleyan and Allegheny were scheduled to play again at 2 p.m., with the winner of that game receiving the NCAC's automatic bid to the NCAA Division III tournament.

The Bishops jumped to a 2-0 lead in the first inning as Longstreth reached on an error by Gator shortstop Shawn Gledhill and, one out later, scored on a double by sophomore third baseman Amy Mazur (Elyria), with Mazur taking third on the throw. One out later, sophomore first baseman Sarah Downs (Canton, Conn./Avon) reached on an error by Allegheny second baseman Melissa Brockett, with Mazur scoring on the play.

Glenhill brought the Gators within 2-1 with a leadoff homer in the bottom of the first and Allegheny tied the game at 2-2 in the second on Katie McCue's RBI single.

Ohio Wesleyan took the lead for good with 4 runs in the third. Longstreth led off with a walk and sophomore outfielder Britt Born (Caledonia/Marion Harding) reached on an error by Brockett. Longstreth stole third, then scored on a single by sophomore shortstop Tiffany Stinemetz (Marysville/North Union), with Born taking third and Stinemetz moving to second on the throw. Downs then singled to right, with both runners scoring on the play. After junior catcher Janelle Dangler (Elmore/Woodmore) was hit by a pitch, junior designated hitter Janelle Thompson (Delaware/Hayes) followed with another single and Downs scored when Gator leftfielder Sarah Johnston was charged with an error on the play.

Allegheny rallied in the bottom of the seventh as Brockett and McCue opened the inning with singles.

Freshman righthander Claire Martin (Jefferson) bounced back to retire Danielle Robine on a foul out and got Gledhill to hit into a fielder's choice, but April Tantalo delivered a 2-run double to score Brockett and Gledhill and bring the Gators within 6-4. Johnston then singled home Tantalo and took second on the throw home, putting the tying run in scoring position. Monti was intentionally walked, then Young hit into a fielder's choice with all runners advancing safely to load the bases before Martin retired Christine Harvey on a ground out.

Martin worked the complete game, allowing 10 hits while striking out 2 and walking 1. The win was her 12th of the season.

Giannina Coccaro was charged with the loss for Allegheny. She allowed 6 hits while striking out 7 and walking 2.

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