Softball Drops Double Header Against Goldey-Beacom
PHILADELPHIA – Thomas Jefferson University softball dropped a double header series at home to Goldey-Beacom on Tuesday evening despite extra innings in the first game and early scoring in the second.
GAME ONE: L, 6-3
- Jefferson took a 2–1 lead in the third inning thanks to heads-up baserunning and timely hitting.
- An error by the Lightning opened the door for the Rams, and Riley Smith took advantage, driving in a run with her second single of the game.
- Lightning responded in the fifth, reclaiming the lead 3–2 with a pair of runs sparked by RBIs and a fielding error. But Jefferson didn't back down.
- In the sixth, senior Brooke Shields singled and came around to score on another Goldey-Beacom miscue, tying the game 3–3.
- The game remained locked through the ninth inning. But in the ninth, Lightning clutched a two-run double and an RBI single gave Goldey-Beacom the cushion they needed to escape with the win.
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
Remy Smith: 2-for-4, 1 RBI
Sabrina Pastino: 0-for-3, 1 BB
Bridget Shields: 1-for-4
Annie Eliason: 1-for-3
Delaney Alix: 8.2 IP, 11 H, 6 R, 4 ER, 8 SO
GAME TWO: W, 7-3
- Goldey-Beacom wasted no time getting on the board. With a single to left and a two-run homer to left field, Lightning had an early 2–0 lead.
- Caitlyn Senkow provided a spark for Jefferson, drilling a solo home run down the left field line to cut the deficit to 3–1. It was her first home run of the season.
- Goldey-Beacom capitalized on two Jefferson fielding errors. With runners at second and third, a double to left field brought in two unearned runs and extended Lightning's lead to 5–1.
- With two outs, Goldey-Beacom added an insurance run with a solo homer to center, making it 6–1.
- Cailtyn Senkow singled to right for her second hit of the game. Jordan Diering came in to pinch run and advanced to third on an infield error, but the game-ended to a double play.
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
Becca Shuler: 3-for-3
Caitlyn Senkow: 2-for-3, 1 RBI, 1 HR
Liv Stevens: 3.1 IP, 4 H, 5 R, 2 ER, 2 SO
Devin Brandley: 3.2 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 1 SO
UP NEXT
The Rams will have their Senior Day this Saturday, April 12th at the Jefferson Softball Field. The first pitch of the double header against Dominican University will be at 1 p.m.
