WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – Senior
Rachel DeWolfe (New Cumberland, Pa./Cedar Cliff) drilled a game-tying single in the bottom of the 10
th before a groundout brought in sliding first-year pinch-runner
Lauren Miller (Harrisburg, Pa./Central Dauphin) with the winning run in a 4-3 first-game of a doubleheader against Wilkes University on Tuesday afternoon, April 9. The Warriors fell in the second game, 4-1.
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Both sophomore
Claire Alexander (South Williamsport, Pa./South Williamsport Area) and senior
Kylie Segraves (Williamsport, Pa./Williamsport Area) led the Warriors with four hits a piece in the doubleheader, as Segraves moved within a hit of becoming the 16
th player in program history to reach 100 career hits.
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With junior
Avery Eiswerth (Williamsport, Pa./Williamsport) placed on second to start the 10
th in the international tiebreaker and the Warriors (12-7 overall, 5-3 Landmark) down a run, Eiswerth moved to third with one out, when sophomore
Alex Eckerson (Hopatcong, N.J./Morris Catholic) singled to the right of the shortstop, setting up DeWolfe, who delivered a single into right center, moving Miller, running for Eckerson, to third, setting up the final play, where Miller broke on the throw on a groundout, scoring underneath the throw.
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Wilkes (11-9 overall, 2-4 Landmark) took the lead with a second inning run before the Warriors tied the game in the third. Alexander singled with two outs and scored on a double to left from Segraves. After the Colonials took the lead in the top of the fifth, the Warriors tied the game in the bottom of the inning, as Alexander singled, stole second, and moved to third and scored on groundouts.
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Alexander, Segraves, junior
Rachel Daub (Honesdale, Pa./Honesdale Area), Eckerson and DeWolfe all had two hits in the game for the Warriors, with Alexander scoring twice. Kayla Burleson, Hayden Calaman and Hannah Boyd had two hits for the Colonels.
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Eiswerth pitched the first five innings, allowing five hits, one earned run and two walks. She struck out six. Junior
Kylie Russell (Cogan Station, Pa./Jersey Shore Area) (7-2) earned the win, tossing the last five, allowing three hits and an unearned run. She also struck out six. Hope Mullins (1-3) tossed 3 2/3 innings, allowing five hits and one earned run.
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In the second game, Lauren DeMarco (4-2) threw a complete-game six-hitter, allowing one run, walking two and striking out six in a 4-1 Wilkes win in the nightcap.
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Down 4-0 in the seventh, the Warriors rallied when Eckerson doubled with one out before a walk. After a flyout, Segraves drilled a single past the first baseman to bring in a run.
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Wilkes scored off a double by Burleson in the fifth and a three-run homer from Hannah Cross in the sixth.
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Alexander and Segraves each had two of Lycoming's six hits. Cross went 2-for-3 with two runs and three RBI to pace Wilkes.
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Senior
Cathryn Brought (Wellsboro, Pa./Wellsboro Area) (0-1) threw five innings, allowing three hits, four walks and a run. She struck out two.
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The Warriors get back on the field on Thursday, April 11, when they visit Albright for a 3 p.m. non-conference doubleheader.
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