Feb. 15, 2010

Story courtesy of Mobile Sports Information

THOMASVILLE, Ga. - No. University of Mobile (Ala.) softball team had to wait an extra day to start the 2010 season due to the winter weather that moved across the Southeast, but the Lady Rams won both games in their season-opening doubleheader, 11-0 (5) and 2-0 at Thomas University (Ga.) Sunday. Victoria Buie tossed a no-hitter in the second game.

The Lady Rams tallied 11 runs on 11 hits in the opener as all starters reached base, led by Satsuma product Dorlicia Martin's 3-for-3 afternoon at the plate. Sophomore Tess Ackerman provided a homer and Desiree Truett finished 1-for-2 with three RBI and scored twice. Leslie Pickette (1-0) picked up the win with five innings of work in a two-hit shutout with 10 strikeouts.

Mobile busted open the game in the third inning, scoring 10 runs, with Truett opening the scoring with a two-run double.

The finale did not have the offensive fireworks, but instead Mobile pitcher Victoria Buie stole the show. The Dothan, Ala., native twirled a complete-game no-hitter, fanning 10 and walking only one.

Truett again provided the game-winning RBI, doubling home Hannah Harrell in the third inning. Ally Scott capped the scoring for Mobile with a solo home run in the fourth frame.

Mobile (2-0) will travel to the Faulkner University (Ala.) Tournament in Montgomery, Ala., Feb. 19-20.