The Central Lakes College fast-pitch softball team opened its 2012 season Friday, March 23 with one win and two losses. Rebecca Anderson collected four hits and Carlie Sweet slugged a 3-run homer in a 17-8 win over Mesabi Range at
the Irish Sports Dome in Rosemount. Rebecca, a Cherry sophomore transfer from Hibbing CC, finished 4 for 5 with four runs, two doubles and a triple. Jenni
Smolke was 3-4. Winning pitcher Sam Harting struck out three and walked one in a
complete game. CLC lost its second game 13-3 to Itasca. Alanna Hansen was 2-3 and drove in
two runs for the Raiders.Hibbing edged CLC, 3-2, in the final game. Jenni was 2-3
with a double, Hayley Hornick was 1-3 with two runs and Nicole Marcy was 1-3
with a double. Next: CLC vs. St. Cloud Technical and Community College at St. Cloud State University today.
