Tough Losses on Day 1 of Spring Training against New Jersey City University
The Lady Lions go 0-2 to start the season
| BOT 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Penn State Beaver
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
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New Jersey City University
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1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 3 |
| BOT 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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New Jersey City University
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2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 1 |
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Penn State Beaver
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 5 |
Myrtle Beach, SC- The Lady Lions began the season with a double-header against New Jersey City University. The game started slowing for the Lady Lions giving up 4 runs in the first inning. They were able to get the ball rolling in the bottom of the 6th inning. Second-year Cassidy Crean (Wrightsville, PA) scored on a single by Second year Kierstyn Mays (Sterling, IL). Third year Selene Arteaga (Simi Valley, CA) scored on a pass ball. Fourth year Allison Van Kirk (Pittsburgh, PA) scored on a double by First year Reza Benson (Sunbury, OH). They cut the lead down to one in the 6th inning. They were able to tie it up in the 7th when Crean scored on a single by Fourth year Mackenzie Boyd (Beaver, PA). They got down in the top of the 8th. Mays scored on a fielder's choice by Fourth year Maria Matts (Pittsburgh, PA), but they were unable to catch up.
In game 1, Second-year Cassidy Crean (Wrightsville, PA) had 2 hits in 4 at bats. Second year Kierstyn Mays (Sterling, IL), First year Reza Benson (Sunbury, OH), Fourth year Mackenzie Boyd (Beaver, PA), First year Emilee Waggoner (Conway, PA), and First year Anna Moore (Stafford, PA) all recorded one hit. Mays, Boyd, Benson, and Matts each had 1 RBI. Mays pitched and gave up 2 earned runs and 4 hits in 6 innings, while recording 4 strikeouts. Boyd gave up 1 earned run and 4 hits in 2 innings while having 2 strikeouts.
Game 2 was a little harder for the Lady Lions only scoring one point. The only points were scored in the 5th inning. Crean scored on a double by Arteaga. Second-year Cassidy Crean (Wrightsville, PA) had 2 hits in 3 at bats. Third year Selene Arteaga (Simi Valley, CA) and Fourth year Gabbey Flynt (Fayetteville, TN) both recorded a hit. Arteaga had the teams only rbi this game. Flynt gave up 4 hits and one earned run in 3 innings while having strikeouts. Benson gave up 5 hits and 1 earned run in 2 innings.
The Lady Lions are now 0-2 on the season. They will be in action again on Monday March 10 against Immaculata University at 9am and Thiel College at 11am. Watch the rest of their spring training games on the North Myrtle Beach Sports Complex's live cameras.
