Cougars Complete 'Games' with Shutout Sweep

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March 16, 2002

       RyAnn Spann (Bethalto/Civic Memorial) tossed a pair of shutouts Saturday as Southern Illinois University Edwardsville completed its spring break trip in Florida.
       SIUE returns home with an impressive 21-6 record and a No. 8 ranking in the latest USA Today NFCA/NCAA Division II Poll.
       Spann allowed nine hits, struck out 10 batters and walked just two in a 1-0 win over No. 2-ranked Bloomsburg and a 2-0 triumph over Ashland.
       Coach Sandy Montgomery and her club now have a week off to recover from 15 games in the last eight days in Florida, including a first-place finish at the St. Leo Tournament and a 7-2 record at the Rebel Spring Games in Florida.
       SIUE was engaged in a pair of pitching duals on Saturday. Koree Claxton (Rantoul) singled home Jenny Esker (Steeleville) for the only run of the game against Bloomsburg. Esker and Claxton had SIUE's only two hits of the game.
       In the Cougars' win over Ashland, Esker drove in both of SIUE's runs. The win could come back to help the Cougars in the long run as a regional win, a criteria for advancing to the postseason.
       SIUE's next action is Saturday, March 23, against Kentucky Wesleyan at 1 p.m. After playing 27 games to start the season on the road, it will be SIUE's home opener.

Rebel Spring Games
At Orlando, Fla.

Bloomsburg 000 000 0 - 0 3 1
SIU Edwardsville 100 000 x - 1 2 2
Keri Cooper and Melanie Anderson.
RyAnn Spann and Cassie Witherell.
HRs - None

Winning Pitcher: Spann 7IP 3H 0R 0ER 6K 1BB
Losing Pitcher: Cooper 6IP 2H 1R 1ER 8K 2BB

SIUE Hitters:
Jenny Esker 1-3 2B run scored
Koree Claxton 1-3 RBI (singled-home Esker in 1st)

SIUE 20-6

GAME 2
SIU Edwardsville 000 010 1 - 2 4 0
Ashland 000 000 0 - 0 6 2
RyAnn Spann and Cassie Witherell.
Josie Nelson and Mandy Sansbury.
HRs - None

Winning Pitcher: Spann 7IP 6H 0R 0ER 4K 1BB
Losing Pitcher: Nelson 7IP 4H 2R 2ER 9K 3BB

SIUE Hitters
Jenny Esker 1-3 2B RBI2
Erin Newman 1-2 2B
Veronica Schmidt 2-2

SIUE 21-6

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Players Mentioned

#5 Koree Claxton: C/OF; Sophomore

#16 Erin Newman: 3B; Junior

#12 Jenny Esker: OF; Sophomore

Players Mentioned

#5 Koree Claxton
: Sophomore
: C/OF

#16 Erin Newman
: Junior
: 3B

#12 Jenny Esker
: Sophomore
: OF

Players Mentioned

#5 Koree Claxton

#16 Erin Newman

#12 Jenny Esker

Players Mentioned

#5 Koree Claxton

#16 Erin Newman

#12 Jenny Esker