June 4, 2007

Rockford, Ill. - Starting her second professional season in National Pro Fastpitch, Fordham assistant coach Serena Settlemeir has gotten off to a fast start this summer, picking up a pair of pitching victories for the Rockford Thunder in the first week of action.

She opened the year with a complete game 8-2 win over the Chicago Bandits, allowing two runs on four hits with three strikeouts. She also helped her own cause, connecting for a home run and three RBI at the plate.

Thus far, Rockford is the only unbeaten team in the league, posting a 4-0 mark in league play.

Rockford stayed unbeaten this weekend with two wins over the Venezuelan National Team. On Sunday, Settlemeir got her second start, recording a 2-0 win, as she gave up only two hits with six strikeouts.

Settlemeir and the Rockford Thunder, which includes U.S. National Team members Cat Osterman (Texas) and Amanda Freed (UCLA), meet the New England Riptide for a four-game series starting Thursday, June 7th.