PHILADELPHIA – The Thomas Jefferson University softball team (6-10, 5-3 CACC) went 1-1 in its CACC twin bill versus Bloomfield on Saturday afternoon.
 
GAME ONE – W, 3-1
The Rams took the lead in the second inning with a pair of runs. Cayla Kalani singled in Winnai Hoyt and Emily Kuberski followed with a bunt RBI single, both with two outs. The Bears got a run back in the third on an RBI triple.
 
Jefferson pushed across an insurance run in the fourth. Ali Murphy tripled to right field and came home on a base hit by Kuberski. Gianna DeLorenzo shut the door the rest of the way, tossing a complete game in the circle.
 
Quick Hits
- Winnai Hoyt: 1-for-3, R
- Ali Murphy: 2-for-3, 3B, 2 R
- Cayla Kalani: 1-for-2, RBI
- Emily Kuberski: 2-for-3, 2 RBI
- Gianna DeLorenzo: Win, 7.0 IP, 1 R, 6 H, 1 BB, 4 K
 
GAME TWO – L, 1-0
It was a pitcher's duel in the nightcap as the two squads went scoreless for the first six innings. Opportunities were there for the taking, but the teams combined to leave nine runners on base.
 
In the seventh, the Bears' leadoff hitter reached on an error. After a sacrifice bunt and a groundout allowed the runner to advance to third, Bloomfield came through with an RBI single to take a 1-0 lead. Taylor Galyean retired the Rams in order in the bottom half to finish off the shutout, spoiling a stellar pitching performance by Jefferson's Emily Akelaitis who conceded just one unearned run.
 
Quick Hits
- Ali Murphy: 2-for-3, SB
- Sam Gomez: 1-for-3, SB
- Emily Akelaitis: Loss, 7.0 IP, 1 R, 0 ER, 5 H, 0 BB, 2 K
 
NOTES
- Ali Murphy gave the Rams their first triple of the season.
 
UP NEXT
Jefferson is back at it on Sunday, April 3 for a 1 p.m. home doubleheader versus Bloomsburg.