READING, Pa. - The Dickinson softball team closed out the non-conference portion of their schedule on Tuesday afternoon with a road doubleheader sweep of Albright College at the AC Softball Field. In game one, the Red and White used a six-run eighth to claim an 8-3 win, before a three-run fifth powered the Devils to a slim 3-2 victory in the night cap.
Game One
Final Score: DEVILS 8, Lions 3 (F/8)
Team Records: Dickinson (12-19) | Albright (13-22)
Pitching Decision: W -
Erin McMahon (4-9) | L - Gabriella Weiss (7-9)
Inside the Game
- Starting pitching was solid early in the game as things stayed scoreless through the first three innings.
- In the top of the fourth, back-to-back singles for Amelia Plescia and Abby Kohan had runners at the corners with one down for Elizabeth Raefski. She would make it 1-0 with a two-bagger to left center, before Aubrey Gilbert notched an RBI single to center for a 2-0 edge after three-and-a-half. Erin McMahon returned to the circle for the home-half and provided a clean frame thanks to a pair of strikeouts and a fly out.
- The Lions trimmed the gap a touch during the last of the fifth when with two gone a walk to Juliette Licata led to an RBI knock by Katie Behler. An inning later Albright drew level with consecutive doubles from Grace Landante and Madison Lasko.
- After a scoreless seventh, Dickinson began the eighth with the automatic runner on second. A bunt single for Raefski had two for Jessie Sandusky. During her at-bat both runners stole a bag and thanks to an errant throw by the catcher allowed one to score. Sandusky and Jane Lloyd then came up with RBI singles to extend the advantage to 6-2. Both Marah Goldman and McMahon reached on AC miscues leading to a two-run single by Plescia making it 8-2 heading to the home-half. Albright pulled one back with their chance, but it was not enough as a ground out for Sadie Gonzalez ended the game.
Dickinson Hitting Leaders
- Hits - Kohan (3), Plescia, Raefski and Sandusky (2)
- RBIs - Lloyd and Plescia (2)
- Runs Scored - Raefski (2)
- Doubles - Raefski (1)
Devils Circle Report
- McMahon (W) - 8.0 ip, 3 runs (2 earned), 9 hits, 1 walk, 11 strikeouts
Game Two
Final Score: DEVILS 3, Lions 2
Team Records: Dickinson (13-19) | Albright (13-23)
Pitching Decision: W -
Skye Cooke (3-2) | L - Alexis Laboy (4-8) | S -
Emory Hadden (6)
Inside the Game
- Both starting pitchers Skye Cooke and Alexis Laboy were good early as each allowed a few runners over the first two innings, but did not let anyone in.
- In the top of the third, singles for Sandusky and Aubrey Gilbert along with a walk to Lloyd filled the bags with two gone for McMahon. Unfortunately, for her Laboy got her to ground out to the circle to retire the side. In the home-half, with one on and two out a base hit from Behler gave the Lions a 1-0 edge heading to the fourth.
- Kaitlin Mulry and Plescia singled for their respective sides during the fourth, but were both left on base.
- The top of the fifth was when Dickinson put together their offensive charge as with one down two on, Lloyd reached on an AC miscue allowing one to race home still leaving runners on the corners. Lloyd would swipe second, before McMahon provided a sacrifice fly to make it 2-1. Lloyd took third on a passed ball during Kohan's at-bat which let her score when Kohan sent the Laboy offering right back up the middle (3-1).
- Dickinson maintained their two-run advantage until the last of the sixth when a single and hit batter signaled the end of the game for Cooke as Emory Hadden took over in the circle. She surrendered an RBI single to Adriana Buonacore, but then shut the door the rest of the way to close out the win.
Dickinson Hitting Leaders
- Hits - Gilbert (3)
- RBIs - Kohan and McMahon (1)
- Runs Scored - Gilbert, Lloyd and Sandusky (1)
Devils Circle Report
- Cooke (W) - 5.2 ip, 2 runs (earned), 7 hits, 1 walk, 4 strikeouts
- Hadden (S) - 1.1 ip, 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 walks, 1 strikeout
The On-Deck Circle
- Dickinson (13-19, 6-8 Centennial) heads into their regular season finale on Saturday at conference-leading Swarthmore College still with a shot at making the postseason. First pitch is scheduled for 1pm.
