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SOFTBALL: Tara Leddy Named Pitcher of the Week

April 28, 2008

Alma, Mi.- Alma freshman Tara Leddy of (Saginaw/Swan Valley HS) was named the MIAA Pitcher of the Week for her outstanding play last week.

Leddy tossed two shutout victories and saved two other wins as the Scots swept into first place in the MIAA. She threw a five-hitter in a 5-0 win over Calvin and stranded 11 Hope runners in a 4-0 blanking of the Flying Dutch. Leddy has thrown a league-leading five shutouts and is 6-1 in league play with 45 strikeouts and a 1.96 ERA in 53 innings.

 

 

Posted: Mon, April 28th, 2008 at 8:27AM

 

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Coach Profile

Dennis Griffin

Dennis Griffin

Denny Griffin is heading into his 26th year at Alma College and his 20th at the helm of the Scots softball program. He moved into the head softball coaching position in 1989 after two years as assistant coach. His teams have never fallen lower than third place in conference standings and 12 of his last 14 teams have qualified for the NCAA Tournament.

In addition to his softball duties, Griffin is the program director for the Athletic Training Education Program. He teaches first aid/CPR and sports medicine classes in the Exercise and Health Science Department.

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