Softball Drops Doubleheader to Delaware State

PHILADELPHIA – Thomas Jefferson University (8-10) had their first doubleheader at Softball Field where they took on Division I Institute Delaware State University (8-15). The Rams fell in both contests to the Hornets. 

WHAT HAPPENED 
GAME ONE: L, 5-2 

• Delaware State got out ahead early on with all five of their runs coming in the first inning 

• Rozalee Negron had set up both runs for Jefferson. She nailed a homerun to left field in the third and had a single to right field for an RBI in the fifth to make it 5-2 

• The Rams made third base in the fourth inning and had two runners in the seventh with the tying run at-bat, but were unsuccessful in catching up with the Hornets 

• Delaney Alix pitched the first six innings for Jefferson. She gave up five runs in the first inning but held Delaware State scoreless the rest of the way with three strikeouts. Bailey Maloney was on the mound for the final innings 

QUICK HITS 
Rozalee Negron: 3-for-4, 1 R, 2 RBI, 1 HR 
MacKenziew Ward: 3-for-4 
Liv Stevens: 1-for-4 
Sydnie Lanasa: 1-for-3 
Becca Shuler: 1-for-2, 1 R 
Delaney Alix: 6.0 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 3 SO 
Bailey Maloney: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R 

GAME TWO: L, 5-0 

• The Hornets went to score a single run from the second to sixth inning to go up 5-0 over the Rams 

• Sabrina Pastino and Elizabeth Proctor had hits for Jefferson. Lauren Bernaiche and MaryKate Armstrong were on the mound for the Rams 

QUICK HITS 
Sabrina Pastino: 1-for-2 
Elizabeth Proctor: 1-for-2 
Lauren Bernaiche: 4.1 IP, 8 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 2 SO 
MaryKate Armstrong: 2.2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 SO 

UP NEXT 
Jefferson heads to New York to take on Mercy University in a doubleheader. First game begins at 12 p.m.