BLOOMFIELD, N.J. – The Thomas Jefferson University softball team (8-8, 3-1 CACC) split a conference doubleheader at Bloomfield (4-20, 1-1 CACC) on Sunday.
 
GAME ONE – W, 4-2
The Bears scored in the opening frame via a bases-loaded walk to take a 1-0 lead. Bloomfield threatened for more with just one out but Gianna DeLorenzo came in and recorded a strikeout and fly out to keep it a one-run game.
 
The Rams tied the score in the third on Victoria Juckniewitz's two-out RBI single. The teams remained even until the sixth when Jefferson plated three runs to take a 4-1 advantage. Ali Murphy and Julia Heine registered back-to-back RBI singles then Winnai Hoyt's sacrifice fly brought the third run of the frame home.
 
The Bears cut the deficit to two with a sac fly in the bottom of the sixth. DeLorenzo conceded a baserunner in the seventh but closed out the victory.
 
Quick Hits
Julia Heine: 1-for-4, RBI
Winnai Hoyt: BB, RBI, R, SB
Victoria Juckniewitz: 2-for-2, 2B, RBI, R
Cayla Kalani: 2-for-3, R, SB
Ali Murphy: 1-for-3, RBI, R
Gianna DeLorenzo: Win, 6.2 IP, 1 R, 3 H, 0 BB, 4 K
 
GAME TWO – L, 2-0
The two squads combined for just five hits in the nightcap as Bloomfield was the only one able to scratch out a run. Jefferson's best opportunity came in the first with runners at second and third and one out. However, a pair of strikeouts ended the chance. The Bears pushed across both of their runs in the fourth inning. Bloomfield recorded an RBI groundout before scoring on an error.
 
Quick Hits
Julia Heine: 3-for-3, 2B
Emily Akelaitis: 6.0 IP, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 H, 3 BB, 1 K
 
UP NEXT
The Rams are home versus Goldey-Beacom on Wednesday, March 29^th for a 2:30 p.m. doubleheader.