KISSIMMEE, Fl. - The Arcadia University softball team fell in the first two games of its 2023 spring break trip on Sunday, dropping a 4-1 decision to Wheaton before falling 5-4 to University of New England in Florida.

HOW IT HAPPENED

GAME ONE: WHEATON 4, ARCADIA 1
-Wheaton opened the scoring in the bottom of the first, and led 3-0 after five.

-Allison LaRochelle got the Knights on the board in the top of the sixth when she led off with a home run.

-Wheaton finished the scoring with a run in the bottom of the frame.

-Juliana Presto allowed four runs on eight hits across six innings with four walks and nine strikeouts.

KNIGHT LEADERS
Hits: Nathalia DiIanni (1) / Madi Costigan (1) / Megan Sooy (1) / LaRochelle (1) / Summer Centeno (1) / Effie Jamanis (1)
Runs: LaRochelle (1)
RBI: LaRochelle (1)
Walks: Megan Klose (1)

GAME TWO: UNE 5, ARCADIA 4
-New England crossed the plate in the top of the first and added a run in the top of the second.

-In the top of the second, E. Jamanis singled and stole second before Xanthe Jamanis brought her home on a single to get the Knights on the board.

-The Nor'Easters added a run in the third and another in the fourth to lead 4-1.

-Arcadia tied the score with three runs int he bottom of the fourth when Klose singled scoring LaRochellead E. Jamanis and Klose crossed the plate on a New England error.

-The Nor'Easters took the lead for good with a run in the fifth.

-The Knights loaded the bases with one out in the bottom of the fifth but were unable to break through.

-Amaia Smith pitched all seven innings, allowing five runs on 14 hits with no walks.

KNIGHT LEADERS
Hits: LaRochelle (2)
Runs: LaRochelle (1) / E. Jamanis (1) / Klose (1) / X. Jamanis (1)
RBI: Klose (1) / X. Jamanis (1)
Walks: X. Jamanis (1) / E. Jamanis (1) / Molly Delio (1) / Taylor Sommer (1)

UP NEXT
The Knights (2-4) continue action down in Florida tomorrow when they face Kenyon College for a non-conference doubleheader starting at 2:00 p.m.