NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – Senior Caroline Lapano (Harrisburg, Pa./Trinity) capped off the Lycoming College softball team's trip South by tossing a five-inning no-hitter in a run-rule shortened 13-0 win over Principia on Thursday, March 12, at the North Myrtle Beach Sports Complex. In the earlier game, junior Kristi Weaver (Milton, Pa./Milton Area) threw a three-hit shutout to lead the team past Lycoming past La Roche, 8-0, in six innings.
 
The Warriors (7-1 overall) wrapped 24 hits in the two wins, with Weaver leading the Warriors at the plate, going 5-for-6 with six runs scored, two RBI, two doubles and a triple. Senior Nikki Marianelli (Old Forge, Pa./Old Forge) went 4-for-5 with two runs, three RBI, a triple and two doubles.
 
Lapano's no-hitter is the 12^th in school history, as she walked two and faced just two batters over the minimum. She is the first Warrior to toss a no-hitter since Holly Lansberry threw a perfect game against Keystone on April 16, 2013. She struck out three.
 
The Warriors scored at least two runs in four innings, getting started early in the win over Principia. They scored two runs in the first inning, with senior Katie Pugh (Sykesville, Md./Century) singling before being driven in on a ground rule double by Weaver. After a walk by Marianelli, a double steal and an error helped Pugh come around to score.
 
In the second inning, the Warriors scored five runs, with junior Dominique Thomas (Williamsport, Pa./Williamsport Area) leading off with a double. After a pop out, senior Kali Moeller (Fredericksburg, Va./Chancellor) delivered an RBI single. An error helped junior Elisa Novak (Ambler, Pa./Germantown Academy) reach before Pugh singled and Weaver walked load the bases. After a fielder's choice for the second out, sophomore Kelcie Crabb (Millmont, Pa./Mifflinburg) walked to drive in a run. Lapano followed with a two-RBI single to make it 7-0.
 
In the fourth inning, the Warriors delivered again, as freshman Sam Fischer (Williamsport, Pa./Williamsport Area) led off with a walk before Weaver singled. After a pair of outs, Lapano walked to load the bases for freshman Ashley Schoenstadt (Gap, Pa./Pequea Valley), who delivered an RBI single. An error helped two runners score before sophomore Emma Fredericks (Hackettstown, N.J./Hackettstown) delivered an RBI single to make it 11-0.
 
In the fifth inning, Lycoming scored a pair more, as Fischer was hit by a pitch. After a flyout, sophomore Morgan Kunes (Beech Creek, Pa./Central Mountain) hit an RBI double. After a walk and a flyout, Schoenstadt delivered an RBI single.
 
Pugh finished the game 2-for-2 with two runs, Weaver went 2-for-2 with three runs and two RBI and Schoenstadt went 2-for-2 with a run and two RBI.
 
Samantha Bronkar took the loss for Principia (2-5 overall), tossing three innings and allowing three earned runs. She allowed six hits and walked three.
 
In the first game, the Warriors scored in four innings en route to a run-rule shortened 8-0 win over La Roche (5-3 overall).
 
The Warriors got rolling in the second inning, as Crabb led off with a walk. Pinch-runner Schoenstadt took second on a wild pitch and moved to third on a sac bunt before scoring on a sac fly. After junior Chelsey Poorman (Bellefonte, Pa./Bald Eagle Area) reached second on an error, Novak delivered an RBI single.
 
In the third inning, Weaver led off with a triple before Marianelli doubled her in. Lycoming scored three runs in the fifth inning to make it 6-0, as Weaver and Marianelli led off with singles before Lapano delivered an RBI single. After a flyout, Thomas delivered an RBI double. A groundout allowed Lapano to score.
 
In the sixth inning, the Warriors secured the run-rule win when freshman Heather Secord (Elizabethtown, Pa./Elizabethtown Area) led off with a pinch-hit single, followed by another single by Weaver before Marianelli blasted a two-RBI triple.
 
Weaver went 3-for-4 with three runs in the game and Marianelli went 4-for-4 with a run and three RBI. Thomas also went 2-for-3 with two doubles and a RBI.
 
Weaver (4-1) earned the win with her second shutout of the week, as she tossed six innings and allowed three hits. She struck out five.
 
Kaylee Girdwood took the loss for La Roche, allowing 12 hits and seven earned runs in 5 2/3 innings. She walked one and struck out two.
 
The Warriors now return North to start the rest of their 32-game schedule. The Warriors will try to get on the Shangraw Athletic Complex Softball Field on Tuesday, March 17, when they host Elmira for a 3 p.m. doubleheader.