DUNDALK SQUEAKS PAST HAWKS WITH PAIR OF ONE RUN WINS

April 23, 2009 - The CSM softball team lost two close games to visiting Dundalk, 1-0 and 3-2, as the Lions swept a doubleheader from the Hawks. (more)
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LADY HAWKS FALL TO TOP RANKED CATONSVILLE

April 8, 2009 - The CSM softball team lost a doubleheader to first place Catonsville, 4-1 and 10-5.  The Hawks had their chances in both games, stranding six runners in the first game, and ten in the second game. (more)

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PASQUINI PITCHES NO-HITTER AS  HAWKS SWEEP HAGERSTOWN

April 1, 2009 - After a two year absence, softball returned to campus in style, as the CSM softball team swept Hagerstown 8-0, 3-2.  In the first game Christina Pasquini pitched a no hitter, striking out seven batters in five innings.  In the second game CSM came from behind, scoring two runs in the bottom of the 5th, to complete the sweep with a 3-2 victory. (more)

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THIRD TIME'S THE CHARM AS CSM SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT BEATS RAIN ON SATURDAY

March 16, 2009 - After having the tournament postponed two years in a row due to bad weather (snow in 2007, rain in 2008), the CSM softball tournament returned to the field on Saturday, March 14.  Ten teams took the field for a full day of action. 

The weather wasn't ideal, but the sun tried to burn it's way through the clouds and the players spirits were high as they took the field for the opening games at 10:00 AM.  Clouds rolled in and a light rain began at 1:00 PM, which took a toll on the fields, forcing the last games of the day to be canceled. 

Still, despite the conditions, the level of play was high, and there were many outstanding games.  Pitt (NC) and Camden (NJ) finished the afternoon undefeated (3-0), and Dundalk, Catonsville, and Hagerstown only had one loss at 2-1.

CSM sandwiched a win between two close losses, falling in the opening game 2-0 to Pitt, then defeating Delaware Tech (Stanton) 10-2, before losing a nail-biter, 2-1, to Finger Lakes (NY).

The rain persisted throughout the night, forcing the final round on Sunday to be canceled. (complete tournament results)
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CSM RENAMES SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT TO HONOR LEGENDARY COACH

March 10, 2009 - CSM's annual softball tournament will be renamed to honor legendary softball coach Tommy Morrison, who passed away in May of 2008.

The softball tournament has been renamed "CSM's Tommy Morrison Softball Invitational Tournament". 

Morrison coached at CSM for 12 years (1995-2006), and had a record of 286-133-1 as head coach.  His teams won three MDJUCO titles, three Region XX Championships, and his teams were ranked 7th in the country three times.  Tommy was named Coach of the Year three times, and he was inducted into the CSM Hall of Fame in 2007. 

Coach Morrison was also instrumental in obtaining funding and seeing that Robert Stethem Memorial Park, the site of the tournament, was built. (complete tournament schedule)
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SOFTBALL SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED

January 26, 2009 - After a two year hiatus, softball will return to the College of Southern Maryland this spring.  The team opens the season with the CSM Softball Tournament, March 14 and 15 at Stetham Park in Waldorf, Md.  The team's first regular season home game will be April 1, when the Hawks host Hagerstown in a 3:00 PM doubleheader.  (complete schedule)



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MIKE GARNER NAMED CSM SOFTBALL COACH

May 28, 2008 - Mike Garner has been named Head Softball Coach at the College of Southern Maryland.  Mike has extensive experience coaching softball, having coached several different teams over the past 16 years.  Mike currently coaches Hughesville in Little League, and his teamhas won the last three Maryland State Championships (2005-07).  He also coaches the Southern Maryland Shockers, a select 16 and under team. (more)

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In Memory of Tommy Morrison
August 30, 1941 - May 7, 2008

May 8, 2008 - Tommy's impact on CSM's softball program is legendary throughout the junior college community as the statistics above speak for themselves. He was well known for his unbelievable strategic mind as a third base coach as well as being a true gentleman of the game. He always won with dignity and lost with grace.
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