Anderson University’s Devin Moorman has been named the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Softball Pitcher of the Week for the second time on Monday.

The junior went 2-0 with a 1.50 ERA to lead the Ravens pitching staff last week, allowing 10 hits and three runs, while striking out 10 in 14 innings of work.  Moorman has won eight straight decisions overall and is 7-0 in the HCAC with a 0.95 ERA this spring.

Anderson (25-10, 14-0 HCAC) will look to finish the league schedule unblemished at Mount St. Joseph Saturday at 1 p.m.

The Anderson University softball team swept at Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference doubleheader against Franklin College on Saturday at Raven Field on Senior Day. The Ravens won the first game 3-2 and the second contest 8-2.

The victory was the 13th in a row for the Ravens at home and the 14th straight in HCAC play this season without a defeat. AU finishes the regular season a perfect 10-0 at home and has won 19 of its last 20 home contests over the last two years.

The Ravens have also won 18 of their last 20 games this season and have already clinched the HCAC regular season championship and home-field advantage for the post-season tournament.

“It’s important to win at home and we feel we have done a good job of protecting our home-field over the last two years,” said AU coach Tony Holloway. “But today was about Senior Day and our four seniors that have done so much for our program these last four years.”

The seniors all had a big hand in the sweep on Saturday. In the first game, senior Monica Crowe improved to 15-2 overall and 7-0 in the HCAC on the mound, allowing six hits and two runs while striking out three.

“Monica holds eight school records and has been the ace of our staff for the last three years,” said Holloway. “We couldn’t ask for any more from her and we feel anytime she takes the mound, we are going to win the game.”

Senior Kelly Rusterholz drove in the winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning of the first game with a double and finished with a pair of two-baggers in the contest. She added another RBI double in the first game.

“Kelly has persevered through a lot of injuries in her four years, but they couldn’t replace her heart,” said Holloway. “She has really bought into the program and been a leader for us these last few years.”

In the second game, seniors Megan Kruse and Stephanie Atkins both had home runs and accounted for the last five RBI of the second game. Kruse had a three-run homer in the fourth inning and Atkins added a two-run blast in the fifth frame.

“Those two kids have been linchpins for us at first base and catcher for the last four years,” said Holloway.

Devin Moorman won her eighth straight decision on the mound in the second contest, improving to 8-4 overall and 7-0 in the HCAC. The junior allowed four hits and two runs while striking out a career-high nine Grizzlies.

Sophomore Katie Lee and junors Natalie Moorhouse and Katy Ogden led the offense with two hits each.

AU (25-10, 14-0 HCAC) travels to Mt. St. Joseph next Saturday for the regular season finale at 1 p.m. AU will host the HCAC post-season tournament starting on May 4.

The Anderson University softball team swept a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference doubleheader on Tuesday afternoon at Bluffton University, clinching their first conference title since the 2000 season. The Ravens won both games by a 2-1 score.

AU improved to 23-10 overall and 12-0 in the HCAC, clinching the regular season title and home field advantage in the post-season tournament on May 4-5.

“We have accomplished our first goal that we set this season and that was to win the regular season championship,” said AU coach Tony Holloway. “Now we need to finish the conference season strong and get ready to defend our tournament title and reach that second goal of advancing to the NCAA National Tournament again.”

In the first game, Monica Crowe earned the victory on the mound, improving to 14-2 overall and 6-0 in the HCAC. The senior allowed eight hits and one run while striking out nine in the complete game performance.

Katie Lee led the Raven offense with a home run (Pictured left) and Natalie Moorhouse drove in the game-winning run with a RBI double in the sixth inning to score Amy Wuestefeld, who had also doubled earlier in the frame.

In the second game, Devin Moorman won her seventh straight decision to improve to 7-4 overall and 6-0 in the HCAC. The junior allowed six hits and one run while striking out one in the complete game performance.

Nichole Frazier drove in the winning run in the seventh inning with a single, scoring Megan Ream, who had reached base earlier in the inning.

Stephanie Atkins had a double and a run scored and Moorhouse added another double.

AU hosts Franklin on Saturday for Senior Day at 1 p.m.

Anderson University senior Monica Crowe has been named the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Week for the second time this season on Monday.

Crowe was 2-00 with a 1.91 ERA to lead the Ravens pitching staff last week, allowing eight hits and three runs with eight strikeouts in 11.0 innings of
work in wins over Manchester and Blackburn.

Crowe stands 13-2 overall with a 2.09 ERA this spring and leads the HCAC in wins.

AU (21-10, 10-0 HCAC) travels to second-place Bluffton (18-12, 6-2 HCAC) on Tuesday at 3:30 p.m.

The Anderson University softball team split a pair of games on Sunday in Bloomington, Ill., defeating Blackburn 7-1, but losing to No. 13 Illinois Wesleyan 5-4.

Against Blackburn, Natalie Moorhouse led the Raven offense with two hits and two RBI, including a double.

Katy Ogden and Nichole Frazier each had two hits and Stephanie Atkins added a hit and an RBI.

Monica Crowe improved to 13-2 on the mound, allowing four hits and one earned run while striking out five in four innings. Yardley Collett earned her first career save, tossing the final three innings while allowing two hits and no runs.

Against Illinois Wesleyan (25-5), Katie Lee led the offense with three hits and a run scored.

Megan Ream added a home run and two RBI and Amy Wuestefeld and Ogden each had two hits.

Starter Devin Moorman earned a no decision, allowing six hits and two runs while striking out one. Lauren Smith tossed the final three innings, allowing six hits and three runs while striking out four.

AU (21-10, 10-0 HCAC) travels to Bluffton (18-12, 6-2 HCAC) on Tuesday at 3:30 p.m.

The Anderson University softball team swept a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference doubleheader against Manchester College on Wednesday at Raven Field. The Ravens won the first game 4-2 and the nightcap 6-3.

In the first game, Natalie Moorhouse led the Raven offense with two hits and two RBI, including a home run.

Yardley Collett had two hits and Katie Lee added a double and an RBI. Megan Ream had the other RBI with a sacrifice fly.

Monica Crowe improved to 12-2 overall and 5-0 in the HCAC on the mound, allowing four hits and two runs while striking out three.

In the second game, Moorhouse led the offense again with three hits, two runs and four RBI, including a pair of home runs.

Lee had three hits, two runs and Collett and Katy Ogden each added home runs as the Ravens set a new single season record with their 30th home run.

Devin Moorman won her sixth straight start, allowing nine hits and two earned runs while striking out five with one walk.

AU (20-9, 10-0 HCAC) travels to the Illinois Wesleyan tournament on Saturday and Sunday. The play Fontbonne on Saturday at 5 p.m. (CST).

Anderson University’s Devin Moorman has been named the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Softball Pitcher of the Week on Monday.

Moorman went 3-0 in the circle this week for the Ravens, pitching 17 innings with seven strikeouts and a 2.06 earned run average.  Moorman earned conference victories against Rose-Hulman and Transylvania, while also defeating No. 17 Trine 5-4 on Wednesday.

She had a scoreless streak of 18 innings without giving up a run snapped on Saturday in the second game against Transylvania, a 9-1 victory for the Ravens to complete the sweep. She has won her last five starts, including a 4-0 mark in HCAC games.

Anderson (18-9, 8-0 HCAC) will face Manchester at home Wednesday before traveling to Illinois Wesleyan for a tournament over the weekend.

The Anderson University softball team swept a pair of games from Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference rival Transylvania University on Saturday at Raven Field. The Ravens won the first game 2-1 and were victorious in the nightcap 9-1 in six innings.

In the first game, Amy Wuestefeld led the Raven offense with two hits, including an RBI double.

Stephanie Atkins drove in the winning run with a double in the sixth inning to score Lauren Smith, who had walked earlier in the inning.

Monica Crowe improved to 11-2 overall and 4-0 in the HCAC on the mound with the victory, allowing four hits and no earned  runs while striking out seven Pioneers.

In the second game, Katie Lee led the offense with three hits, two runs, a stolen base and an RBI, including a double.

Wuestefeld and Yardley Collett each had two hits and two RBI and Atkins added a home run and two RBI. Megan Ream also hit a home run and scored two runs in the game.

Devin Moorman improved to 5-4 overall and 4-0 in the HCAC, allowing five hits and one run in the complete game victory. Transylvania scored a run in the second inning to snap her 18-inning scoreless streak in the conference.

AU (18-9, 8-0 HCAC) hosts Manchester on Wednesday at 3 p.m.

The Anderson University softball team split a doubleheader against No. 17 Trine on Wednesday, losing the first game 10-8 in nine innings, but winning the second contest 5-4 in six innings due to darkness.

In the first game, Katy Ogden led the Raven offense with three hits, two runs and four RBI, including a home run.

Megan Ream added two hits, three runs and two RBI, including a home run, and Katie Lee added a double and two RBI.

In the second game, Lee led the offense with three hits, two runs and the game-winning RBI on a double in the bottom of the sixth inning.

Ogden added two more hits, including a double, and Natalie Moorhouse chipped in with a double and two RBI. Lauren Smith added a hit and an RBI.

Devin Moorman earned the victory on the mound, allowing six hits and four runs in six innings while striking out three.

AU (16-9, 6-0 HCAC) hosts Transylvania on Saturday at 2 p.m.

The Anderson University softball team swept a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference doubleheader on Tuesday night at Terre Haute, giving head coach Tony Holloway his 100th career victory.

The Ravens won the first game 13-6 and the second contest 12-0 to run their win streak to eight games and improve to 6-0 in the HCAC.

“Getting two conference wins means more to me right now than winning my 100th game,” said AU coach Tony Holloway. “We really came out and hit the ball well tonight and got plenty of support for our pitchers.”

Megan Ream led the offense in the first game with three hits, four runs and two RBI, including a home run and a double, as the Ravens pounded out 19 hits, including seven of the extra base variety.

Natalie Moorhouse had three hits and three RBI, including a double, and Yardley Collett also had three hits and two runs, including a home run.

Katie Lee added two hits and an RBI and Samantha Steele also had two hits in the game.

Monica Crowe improved to 10-2 on the mound, allowing four hits and four runs in four innings with five strikeouts. Lauren Smith tossed the final three innings to earn the save, allowing four hits and two runs.

Devin Moorman tossed a two-hit shutout in the second game, earning her third victory of the season – all in conference play. The junior struck out four while extending her HCAC scoreless streak to 17 innings.

“Monica pitched well enough to win her 10th game of the season and Devin continued her great run in conference play,” said Holloway of his staff. “Then Lauren came in and did what we have asked her to do and that is save games when our starters need relief. We’re playing very well right now and we just need to continue to hit and play good defense behind our pitching staff.”

Moorhouse led the offense with a double and a home run to go with three runs scored. Smith had two hits, two runs and an RBI, including a double.

Stephanie Atkins hit a grand slam and Collett and Tori Price also added home runs in the contest. Lee had two hits and an RBI and Kerri Doutlick chipped in with an RBI single.

AU (15-8, 6-0 HCAC) travels to No.17 Trine on Wednesday at 3:30 p.m.