Softball Dials Up Long Ball in 4-0 Win over Colgate

Behind a combination of lights-out pitching and power hitting, the Army West Point Softball team secured a 4-0 Patriot League victory to win the regular season series against Colgate on Sunday afternoon. Courtney Springman started for the second time this weekend against the Raiders (6-23, 2-4 Patriot League) and went the distance. The plebe gave up just two hits and struck out five en route to the Army (15-21, 5-4 Patriot League) win. The top-three batters in the lineup were on fire in the series finale, collecting six of the team's nine hits. Amelia Trotter, Kristen McPeek and Emily Ballesteros all had multi-hit outings while scoring and driving in all four Army runs. Army claimed its third straight series win over the Raiders. Springman passed Haley Pypes '11 in single season strikeouts by a plebe. In the Division I era, Springman has compiled the second-most punch outs by a plebe in program history with 115. She recorded her 10th career win in the circle. Ballesteros notched her first homer of the season and third of her career. Trotter tallied her second home run of the season and third of her career. Army hit two dingers in the same game for the first time since March 3, 2017 at George Mason. Army's four extra-base hits in the contest were the most since March 24 at Bucknell. Carrie Reilly extended her hitting streak to six games. Read More