LYCOMING SOFTBALL FALLS TWICE VERSUS DESALES

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – The Lycoming College softball team hosted DeSales University, Saturday afternoon, for a Freedom Conference doubleheader. The Warriors continued to struggle offensively and lost both ends of the twinbill by scores of 4-1 and 3-0. Lycoming falls to 5-9 overall and 0-4 within the conference. The Bulldogs improve to 9-6 and 5-1,

In the opening game, DeSales struck first plating a run in the third inning. The Warriors, however, knotted the game at 1-1 when Jen Shaffer (Sr./Waterville, Pa.; Jersey Shore) drove home Betsy Reese (Fr./Centre Hall, Pa.; State College) in the fifth inning. But it was the Bulldogs that had the last say, scoring two runs in the sixth and adding an insurance run in the seventh for the 4-1 victory.

Amanda Gery (Jr./Whitehall, Pa.; Whitehall) suffered the loss on the mound, allowing six hits and three earned runs while striking out seven. Danielle Jenson recorded the victory for DeSales.

In the second game, the Bulldogs got three unearned runs in the opening frame and never looked back as Elise Wilks pitched a five-hit shutout for the visitors.

Shaffer collected two hits for Lycoming. Morgan Mantle (So./Jersey Shore, Pa.; Jersey Shore) took the loss despite allowing just four hits and striking out eight batters in seven innings.

The Warriors will travel to Delaware Valley College on Wednesday, April 7, for their next doubleheader.

COLLEGIATE SOFTBALL
Game 1

WP – Danielle Jenson  LP – Amanda Gery

Game 2

WP – Elise Wilk  LP – Morgan Mantle