Frostburg State 1, Penn State Harrisburg 0
Harrisburg Lineup
Humphrey cf, Nevius lf, Bruno ss, Hartman p, DeMatteo 1b, Gochenaur 3b, Coolbaugh 2b, Krantz c, and Dixon rf
Frostburg State Lineup
Ford 2b, Hanlon cf, Ramey 3b, Keene c, Mehrling p, Payne rf, McCarty 1b, Carver lf, Wieman dp, and Treff ss
How It Happened
The Penn State Harrisburg softball team celebrated its senior day, taking on Capital Athletic Conference foe Frostburg State. The Lions took time to celebrate their three graduating seniors Nina Bruno, Carlee Gochenaur, and Allison Hartman.
As a lot of the Lions contest have been this season, this was a defense battle. Neither team could get their offenses going, as the game was scoreless through five innings. Allison Hartman was in the circle for the Lions, allowing just five hits in the contest and recording three strikeouts.
The Lions best chance to score came in the fourth inning. Nina Bruno drew a walk, and then stole second base to put herself in scoring position. Hartman would move Bruno over to third base, but the Lions could not bring her home.
The Bobcats would score in the top of the sixth inning to take a 1-0 lead. The Lions would get the tying run on first base in the seventh inning, but could not score her.
At the Plate
- Delaney Nevius went 1-3 with a single
- Kaylee DeMatteo also went 1-3 with a single
- Sarah Coolbaugh was the other Lion to record a hit, going 1-3
In the Circle
- Senior Allison Hartman pitched all seven innings, allowing one run on five hits while adding three strikeouts
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Frostburg State 6 Penn State Harrisburg 0
Harrisburg Lineup
Humphrey cf, Nevius lf, Bruno ss, Hartman 1b, Gochenaur 3b, DeMatteo dp, Coolbaugh c, Krantz 2b, Dixon rf, and Penczkowski p
Frostburg State Lineup
Ford 2b, Hanlon cf, Ramey 3b, Keene c, Mehrling 1b, Payne rf, McCarty, Carver lf, Wirth dp, and Treff ss
How It Happened
After their game one defeat, the Penn State Harrisburg softball team regrouped for game two. The Lions turn to pitcher Mary-Kate Penczkowski to start game two and the junior would pitch the first four innings, allowing four runs on nine hits.
The Lions offense found some rhythm in game two recording six hits in the contest, put they failed to string them together to put runs on the board. Harrisburg's best scoring opportunity came in the third inning, when Sarah Coolbaugh and Maddie Krantz led off the inning with a pair of singles. Both runners worked themselves into scoring position, but Harrisburg could not get on the scoreboard.
The Bobcats would score three runs in the third inning and one run in the fourth inning to take control of the game. Harrisburg continued to get baserunners, but could not close the gap eventually falling 6-0.
At the Plate
- Sarah Coolbaugh led the Lions going 2-3 with two singles
- Nina Bruno, Allison Hartman, Kaylee DeMatteo, and Maddie Krantz all went 1-3
In the Circle
- Mary-Kate Penczkowski got the start for the Lions and pitched four innings, allowing four runs on nine hits
- Kaylee Simon came on in relief, pitching three innings allowing two runs on six hits
Who's Next?
The Lions return home for their final conference doubleheader when they travel to face Delaware Valley on Thursday April 25 at 3:00 p.m.
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