Lady Lions See Victory at Hazelton

Luzerne County, PA- Penn State Beaver Lady Lions took a softball trip up to Penn State Hazeltons Campus for a doubles match, seeking out an ultimate victory in both games. Game 1 would see Beaver quickly score at the top of the first by Second-year Kierstyn Mays (Sterling, IL) and First-year Reza Benson (Sunbury, OH). Hazelton would even it out during the bottom of the first, but Beaver would once again advance forward by Fourth-year Victoria Farrell (Allentown, PA), Second-year Cassidy Crean (Wrightsville, PA), and Selene Arteaga making home during the second. Scoring for both sides would come to a stand still, with Beaver makign their final plays in the sixth inning by Third-year Selene Arteaga (Simi Valley, CA), Second-year Kierstyn Mays (Sterling, IL), and Fourth-year Maria Matts (Pittsburgh, PA), ending with a 9-4 lead. Game 2 would be even more eventful for Beaver. Beaver would see back to back scoring in the first three innings with no pushback from Hazelton. Beaver would end the second match with a 16-0 victory. Notable players during this game were Fourth-year Mackenzie Boyd (Beaver, PA), Second-year Kierstyn Mays (Sterling, IL), and First-year Emilee Waggoner (Conway, PA).

Game 1- For our Lady Lions, Fourth-year Victoria Farrell (Allentown, PA) would be at base to hit 4 times, hitting 3, and running once. Second-year Kierstyn Mays (Sterling, IL) would also make it to base 4 times, hitting twice, and making 2 runs. Reza Benson would also be at base 4 times, hitting twice. Reza would only make 1 run. At pitch, Second-year Kierstyn Mays (Sterling, IL) would see 4 strikeouts, 4 runs, and 4 earned runs. 

Game 2- Leading Beaver in the second match, Second-year Kierstyn Mays (Sterling, IL) would be at base 4 times, hitting 3. Mays would make 3 runs while on the field. Following Kierstyn, First-year Reza Benson (Sunbury, OH) would be at base 4 times as well, hitting twice. Reza would make 2 runs. Also hitting for Beaver, First-year Emilee Waggoner (Conway, PA) would be at base 3 times, hitting twice, and running twice. At pitch, Fourth-year Mackenzie Boyd (Beaver, PA), with 7 strikeouts, 0 runs, and 0 earned runs. 

The Lady Lions are now 9-13 on the season. They will hit the field again on April 14th at 12:00 p.m. when they take on the Penn State Scranton away. Make sure to catch the action live on the Rise and Roar Network or come out and support the Lady Lions all season long.