Lycoming Comes Up Empty in Opener
Nabholz 2-for-3 in Second Game

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa.—Lycoming’s softball team opened its season at Shangraw Athletic Complex on Thursday, March 29. The Lady Warriors dropped both games of the doubleheader to Delaware Valley by scores of 8-0 and 9-0.

Because of bad weather, Lycoming only had its first practice on Tuesday. But by Thursday, the Lady Aggies were in town to play ball. The Lady Warriors donned new uniforms and started several new faces on a nice afternoon.

Junior Holly Billow (Millersburg, PA) had Lycoming’s only hit in the opener. Junior Dana Marek (Bloomfield, NJ) and senior Betsy Reese (State College, PA) drew walks, but to no avail as DVC’s Kirstyn Ruhling ruled from the mound.

Lycoming’s Katie Shaw (Bellefonte, PA) pitched well early on, giving up two runs in the first and fourth innings. However Lady Aggie Kelly Andrews’ homerun in the seventh highlighted a four-run inning.

Freshman Jess Nabholz (Cressona, PA) started game two for the Lady Warriors. She gave up seven runs in four innings, but went 2-for-3 at the plate. Her second hit was a towering double over the left fielder’s head. Freshman leadoff hitter Missy McCoy (Williamsport, PA) had a line drive single and a walk, while Reese smoked a double down the third-base line in the second.

Lycoming plays away all weekend. On Saturday, the Lady Warriors take on Scranton at 1:00 p.m. and, on Sunday, they travel to Drew for a noon doubleheader. Lycoming returns home for an April 6 game against FDU-Florham.