Briski Throws Perfect Game in First Collegiate Start

     Jeanann Briski finally got her chance and made the most of it Monday in Fort Myers, Fla.

     The UW-Stevens Point sophomore pitcher made her first career start and threw a perfect game with two strikeouts as the Pointers defeated Cardinal Stritch 9-0 in five innings to improve to 5-1 on their spring trip.

     Briski, a Berlin native, did not pitch a single inning during her freshman season and had previously pitched three innings, giving up one hit and no runs in relief in her first collegiate game Saturday against Edgewood.

     Briski didn�t even need the benefit of one of the Pointers� hottest hitting days in recent years as they also defeated Hartwick (N.Y.) 17-6 in the opening game on Monday.

     Junior third baseman Brooke Woller led the hitting attack by finishing six-for-six with three home runs for the day. Woller was three-for-three in each game and had two home runs against Cardinal Stritch.

     The Pointers actually trailed Hartwick 6-5 entering the fifth inning, but scored 12 runs in the top of the fifth and Karen Guckenberger shut down the Hawks in the bottom of the inning to end the game by the eight-run rule. Katie Knoedler pitched the first four innings for the win.

     Carrie Hermsen also had a big day at the plate, finishing four-for-four with two triples and a home run against Hartwick. Jill Van Wychen was also four-for-four in the opening-game win.

     UW-Stevens Point will play three games on Tuesday, taking on Division II opponents Hillsdale (Mich.) and Slippery Rock (Pa.), as well as NAIA Division II Cornerstone (Mich.).

Baseball Game at Rose-Hulman Cancelled

     Monday�s UW-Stevens Point baseball game at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in Terre Haute, Ind. was cancelled due to rain and cold.

     The Pointers beat the Engineers in Sunday�s meeting 15-1 to improve to 6-1 overall.

     UW-Stevens Point�s next game will be its home opener against St. Norbert on Sat., March 30 at 1 p.m.