LYCOMING SOFTBALL SWEEPS JUNIATA

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – The Lycoming College softball team hosted Juniata College, Thursday afternoon, for a non-conference doubleheader. The Warriors used outstanding pitching and defense to sweep the Eagles, 2-1 and 1-0. Lycoming evens their record at 14-14, while Juniata falls to 17-10.

In the opening game, the Warriors posted a run in the fifth inning to take a 1-0 lead. The Eagles, however, sent the game to extra innings with a tying run in the seventh inning. But Lycoming pulled out the victory in the bottom of the eighth when Jen Shaffer (Sr./Waterville, Pa.; Jersey Shore) singled home Melissa McCoy (Fr./Williamsport, Pa.; Jersey Shore). Shaffer led the team with three hits in four at-bats. Morgan Mantle (So./Jersey Shore, Pa.; Jersey Shore) pitched the complete game, allowing just four hits and one run while striking out 11 batters.

In the second game, the home team got the only run they would need in the first frame as Christine Caroselli (So./Newtown, Pa.; Pennsbury) came around to score from second on a single by Amy Curry (Jr./Fallentimber, Pa.; Moshannon Valley) when the center fielder bobbled the ball. Amanda Gery (Jr./Whitehall, Pa.; Whitehall) took care of the rest, tossing seven shutout innings. Gery allowed just three hits and struck out three batters.

The Warriors play again on Saturday, April 24, when they host the University of Scranton for an important Freedom Conference doubleheader.

COLLEGIATE SOFTBALL
Game 1

WP – Morgan Mantle LP – Renae Hobbs

Game 2

WP – Amanda Gery  LP – Lizzie Bartosik