KUTZTOWN, Pa. – The Thomas Jefferson University softball team (3-9) dropped both games of its non-conference doubleheader at Kutztown on Tuesday.
 
GAME ONE – L, 15-2 (5 inn.)
The Golden Bears opened the scoring with an RBI groundout in the first. Kutztown broke it open with six runs in the second and seven in the third. All six runs in the second were unearned. The Golden Bears recorded 10 hits over the two frames, including a grand slam. Kutztown's final run came on an RBI base hit in the fourth.
 
The Rams were held off the basepaths until the fourth when they loaded the bases with no outs. However, the Golden Bears responded with a pair of strikeouts and a fly out to get out of the inning unscathed. Jefferson's two runs came in the fifth on a two-run double by Julia Heine.
 
Quick Hits
- Ali Murphy: 1-for-2, BB, R
- Julia Heine: 2-for-3, 2B, 2 RBI
- Sam Gomez: 2-for-3
- Sage Bolonski: 1-for-2
 
GAME TWO – L, 8-0 (5 inn.)
The home team got on the board with a three-run second inning thanks to a trio of RBI doubles. Kutztown added a pair in the third and three more in the fourth to build an 8-0 advantage. The Rams left five runners on base during the nightcap and were unable to push a run across.
 
Quick Hits
- Julia Heine: 1-for-3
- Sam Gomez: 1-for-2
- Kayla Warren: 1-for-2
 
UP NEXT
Jefferson returns to its conference schedule with a twin bill at Chestnut Hill on Thursday, March 31 at 2 p.m.