ST. DAVID'S, Pa. - Late runs and excellent pitching lifted the Arcadia University softball team to a non-conference doubleheader split at Eastern University on Tuesday, taking game two 5-0 after falling 5-2 in game one.

HOW IT HAPPENED
GAME TWO: ARCADIA 5, EASTERN 0
-The game remained scoreless until the sixth when Allie LaRochelle launched a two-run home run scoring Madi Costigan, followed one batter later by a solo homer from Megan Klose .

-Alexa Kozarski came around on a wild pitch in the seventh while Nathalia DiIanni knocked in the final run with a sacrifice fly in the seventh.

-Lizie Lopez earned the win in the circle with two scoreless innings of relief.

KNIGHT LEADERS
Hits: Costigan (2) / DiIanni (2)
Runs: Costigan (1) / LaRochelle (1) / Klose (1) / Kozarski (1) / Grace Caldwell (1)
RBI: LaRochelle (2)

GAME ONE: ARCADIA 2, EASTERN 5
-Eastern went up 5-0 through the first three innings.

-Taylor Sommer brought home Caldwell in the sixth to get Arcadia on the board followed by an infield single off the bat of LaRochelle scoring DiIanni.

KNIGHT LEADERS
Hits: Caldwell (2)
Run: Caldwell (1) / DiIanni (1)
RBI: Sommer (1) / LaRochelle (1)
Walks: Klose (1)

UP NEXT
The Knights return to action on Thursday when they host Kean for a non-conference doubleheader at Blankley Field starting at  3:00 p.m.