GLENSIDE - The Arcadia University softball team opened Middle Atlantic Conference Freedom (MAC Freedom) play on Saturday, falling 9-6 and 4-3 in a doubleheader at Blankley Field.
FOR THE RECORD
-Arcadia fell to 5-7 overall and 0-2 in conference play.
-Misericordia improved to 11-3 and 2-0.
HOW IT HAPPENED
GAME ONE: ARCADIA 6, MISERICORDIA 9
-Misericordia jumped out to an 8-0 lead through the top of the sixth.
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Megan Klose got the Knights on the board in the sixth when she singled home
Madi Costigan.
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Taylor Sommer cut the deficit to 8-2 with a bases loaded walk scoring Klose.
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Grace Caldwell began the scoring in the bottom of the seventh when she scored on a double-steal attempt.
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Nathalia DiIanni doubled to right later in the inning scoring Klose.
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Allie LaRochelle singled to right scoring DiIanni.
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Alexa Kozarski finished the scoring when she stole home.
KNIGHT LEADERS
Hits: Costigan (2) / DiIanni (2) / Sommer (2)
Runs: Klose (2)
RBI: DiIanni (1) / Sommer (1) / Klose (1) / LaRochelle (1)
GAME TWO: ARCADIA 3, MISERICORDIA 4
-The Cougars jumped ahead with two runs in the fourth.
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Grace Caldwell got Arcadia on the board in the fifth with an infield single scoring Klose.
-Misericordia took a 4-1 lead with two runs in the top of the seventh.
-The Knights scored twice in the bottom of the seventh and had the winning run on base but were unable to knot the score.
KNIGHT LEADERS
Hits: DiIanni (2)
Runs: Klose (2)
RBI: Sommer (1) /
Summer Centeno (1) / Caldwell (1)
UP NEXT
The Knights return to action on Tuesday when they travel to Stockton for a 2:30 p.m. non-conference doubleheader.
