NORRISTOWN, PA – Thomas Jefferson University softball (3-3) competed at Francesco A. Mascaro Park in two doubleheaders this past weekend. The Rams took on Lincoln University (Pa.) (5-8) on Saturday and Bloomsburg University (6-2) on Sunday. Jefferson split with the Lions while falling in both contests to the Huskies.
 
WHAT HAPPENED – LINCOLN
GAME ONE: L, 12-11 (8 INNINGS)

• Jefferson went down early as Lincoln scored eight runs in the first three innings to go up 8-1. Caitlyn Senkow got the Rams on the board with a RBI single in the first
• Jefferson responded with a run in the third to be down six scores. They used six runs in the fourth to tie the game up at 8-8
• The game went to extra innings that ultimately saw the Rams fall to Lincoln 12-11
• Delaney Alix pitched 1.1 innings to start the game. MaryKate Armstrong completed the next 6.2 innings in the loss

QUICK HITS
Rozalee Negron: 1-for-4, 1 R, 1 RBI
MacKenzie Ward: 1-for-5, 2 R, 1 RBI
Lily Hutt: 2-for-4, 3 R, 1 RBI
Caitlyn Senkow: 1-for-2, 1 RBI
Devin Brandley: 1-for-2, 2 R, 1 RBI
Ella Wheeler: 1-for-3, 1 R, 1 RBI
Liv Stevens: 2-for-4, 2 RBI
Sydnie Lanasa: 1-for-1, 1 RBI
Delaney Alix: 1.1 IP, 8 H, 7 ER, 1 SO
MaryKate Armstrong: 6.2 IP, 9 H, 5 R, 3 ER, 3 SO
 
GAME TWO: W, 6-5

• Both teams added a score in the first as the Lions had a grounded out RBI while Negron nailed a homerun to tie the contest up
• Jefferson earned two more runs from a Abby Simmers fielder's choice while a Negron grounded out made it 3-1. Amariah McKnight grounded out double play allowed Hutt to make the plate in the third and turn the game to a 4-1 advantage for the Rams
• The Lions responded by adding two runs in the fourth while putting up another two in the seventh inning to go up 5-4
• Lanasa secured Jefferson's lone victory as she nailed a triple to bring two runners home and get the victory
• Lauren Bernaiche pitched 6.2 innings, allowing eight runs and five runs with two strikeouts. Bailey Maloney comes to get the final out at the top of the seventh to get the victory

QUICK HITS
Rozalee Negron: 1-for-4, 1 R, 2 RBI
Sydnie Lanasa: 2-for-4, 2 RBI
Abby Simmers: 0-for-2, 1 RBI
Lauren Bernaiche: 6.2 IP, 8 H, 5 ER, 2 SO
Bailey Maloney: 0.1 IP, 1 H, 1 SO
 
WHAT HAPPENED – BLOOMSBURG
GAME ONE: L, 5-1

• First three innings went scoreless before the Huskies tacked on two runs in the top of the fourth off two singles to the outfield. Bloomsburg put up two more in the top of the sixth
• Lanasa hit a single up the middle that Hutt to homeplate for the Rams to score and make it 4-1
• Bloomsburg put up one more in the top of the seventh as Jefferson were unable to even the game out and fall 5-1
• Alix takes the loss, pitching 5.2 IP with seven hits and four runs. Liv Stevens appeared for 1.1 innings, getting a strikeout with two hits and a run given up

QUICK HITS
MacKenzie Ward: 1-for-4
Lily Hutt: 1-for-3, 1 R
Sydnie Lanasa: 1-for-3
Becca Shuler: 2-for-2
Delaney Alix: 5.2 IP, 7 H, 4 ER
Liv Stevens: 1.1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 SO
 
GAME TWO: L, 9-1 (5 INNINGS)

• Bloomsburg started strong with four runs in the first inning while putting up three more in the third
• Shuler's single to the right field got the Rams on the board, but two more runs from the Huskies concluded the game in five innings
• Maloney took the loss with 1.2 innings pitched, giving up four hits and four runs with two being earned. Bernaiche pitched 2.1 innings with five hits and three earned runs. Armstrong concluded the last inning with two hits and runs given up

QUICK HITS
Becca Shuler: 1-for-2, 1 RBI
Liv Stevens: 2-for-2, 1 R
Vanessa Harrity: 1-for-2
Bailey Maloney: 1.2 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 2 ER
Lauren Bernaiche: 2.1 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 1 SO
MaryKate Armstrong: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 2 ER
 
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Jefferson will head on the road for the next seven doubleheaders. They begin their road tour with a trip down to Richmond, VA as they take on Virginia Union University on Tuesday, March 10. First pitch will be thrown at 1 p.m. Read Full Article