PHILADELPHIA – Thomas Jefferson University softball (13-15, 3-5) hosted the University of Bridgeport (21-15, 6-2) in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) action on Saturday. The Rams fell in both contests to the Purple Knights.
 
WHAT HAPPENED
GAME ONE: L, 3-2 (8 INNINGS)

• The game was tied for three innings before a fielder's choice RBI gave the Rams the lead. Rozalee Negron went to make it 2-0 in the fifth off a RBI single up the middle
• Bridgeport climbed back with a run in the sixth and seventh inning to send the game to extras. The Purple Knights got a score in the top of the eighth. Jefferson had runners on first and second but couldn't make the comeback as they fell in game one 3-2
• Delaney Alix and Vise Zarate both pitched all eight innings for their teams

QUICK HITS
Rozalee Negron: 1-for-4, 1 RBI
Liv Stevens: 2-for-4, 1 R
Lily Hutt: 2-for-4
Caitlyn Senkow: 1-for-4, 1 RBI
Sydnie Lanasa: 1-for-4
Ella Wheeler: 1-for-3, 1 R, 1 Double
Delaney Alix: 8.0 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 6 SO
 
GAME TWO: L, 11-3 (5 INNINGS)

• Bridgeport got out to an early 2-0 lead in the first off two solo homeruns. The Purple Knights added three more runs in the second to have it at 5-0
• Jefferson got on the board from a grounded out RBI by Mackenzie Ward in the third. The Rams trailed by two off a two-run homerun from Alyssa Bailey
• Bridgeport went to score six runs, including a grand slam, in the fifth that ultimately ended in the game early
• Lauren Bernaiche and Bailey Maloney were on the mound for the Rams

QUICK HITS
Liv Stevens 1-for-3
Amariah McKnight: 1-for-1, 1 R, 1 BB
Alyssa Bailey: 1-for-2, 1 R, 2 RBI, 1 HR
Ella Wheeler: 1-for-2, 1 R
Lauren Bernaiche: 4.1 IP, 11 H, 11 R, 2 SO
Bailey Maloney: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 SO
 
UP NEXT
Jefferson will now head to Delaware to take on Wilmington University in a non-conference matchup between both teams. First game begins at 2:30 p.m. Read Full Article