Cougars Declaw Lady Lions

Titusville, FL – The Penn State Beaver Lady Lions (0-3) came up on the losing end for the second time of the day, dropping a non-conference game to Kalamazoo Valley Community College (Kalamazoo, MI), 11-2.

Freshman Alyssa Carver's (New Brighton High School/New Brighton, PA) displayed a strong performance in the first two innings, retiring the side in order, while striking out one. 

The Lady Lions helped Carver in their half of the 2^nd inning. Freshman Kory Freyermuth (Perry Traditional Academy/Pittsburgh, PA) drew a one-out walk and Senior Alonna Verrico (Rochester High School/Rochester, PA) drove her in with a one out double to right-centerfield, giving Beaver a narrow 1-0 lead.

Lady Cougars wasted no time answering Beaver's rally by scoring three runs in the 3^rd inning. After Carver retired the side in order once again in the 4^th inning, Kalamazoo Valley tacked on four runs in the 5^th and another four runs in the 6^th, making the score 11-1. In addition, Kalamazoo stymied the Beaver offense by retiring the side in order in the 3^rd, 4^th and 5^th innings.

However, the Lady Lions bats woke up in the 6^th inning, as Freshman Chelsea Barnes (New Brighton High School/New Brighton, PA) smacked a single to right field and then stole second base. Sophomore Lindsey Scialdone (Ellwood City High School/Ellwood City, PA) then singled Barnes home, giving Beaver its second run of the game.

The Lady Cougars managed to shut down the Beaver offense, giving them an 11-2 win.

In the loss, Scialdone went 1-3 with and RBI single while Barnes went 1-3 and scored Beaver's run.

The Lady Lions resume play this Thursday, March 11 at 9 a.m. when they face Division II opponent Valley City State University (Valley City, ND).