ANNVILLE, PA -- The University of Scranton softball team dropped both games of a non-conference doubleheader at Lebanon Valley College on Wednesday.
The Basics
- Records: Scranton (17-13, 6-6 Landmark), LVC (23-11, 11-1 MAC Freedom)
Game 1: LVC - 9, Scranton - 1
How it Happened
- LVC took the lead in the bottom of the third as they scored three runs on five hits.
- The Dutchmen tacked on four more runs on three hits in the bottom of the fourth to take an 7-0 lead.
- Scranton scored its lone run of the game in the top of the fifth as sophomore Celia Totaro hit an RBI single that scored classmate Savannah Levine.
- LVC scored a pair of runs in the bottom of the fifth to end the game by mercy rule, 9-1.
Top Performers
- Senior Kylie Rochford went 2-3 at the plate.
- Totaro batted 1-3 and drove in one run.
Game 2: LVC - 7, Scranton - 2
How it Happened
- The Royals opened up the scoring in game two with a double steal in the third inning as Rochford stole second and Totaro stole home.
- Junior Meghan McDonnell hit an RBI single later in the top of the third that scored classmate Emmie Feltenberger and put Scranton up 2-0.
- A solo home run from LVC in the bottom of the fourth inning cut Scranton's lead to one.
- The Dutchmen tied the game up at 2-2 in the bottom of the fifth on a sacrifice bunt.
- LVC had a strong sixth inning, scoring five runs on seven hits to take a 7-2 advantage and close out the scoring in the game.
Top Performers
- Rochford and Feltenberger each notched two hits.
- McDonnell recorded one RBI.
Up Next
- The Royals will host Moravian University on Saturday, April 26 at 1:00 & 3:00 p.m.
