Lancaster Bible 15, Wells 1 (5 Innings)

Wells Lineup
1. Miller lf, 2. Rios-Rodriguez 2b, 3. Gonzalez ss, 4. McCumber c, 5. Otterbein 3b, 6. Sherdin 1b, 7. Lopez rf, 8. Dixon cf and 9. Lizenber p

LBC Lineup
1. Alyssa Hamilton p, 2. Sheyenne King 3b, 3. Phoebe Clemens ss, 4. Adalyn Steiner cf, 5. Alyssa Paulson 2b, 6. Chloe King 1b, 7. Noelle Martin rf, 8. Sonja Nelson lf, 9. Sarah Davies dp and 10. Jade Eshelman c

How It Happened
The Lancaster Bible College softball team picked up its first win of the season, defeating Wells College by a score of 15-1 on Friday, April 1.

The Chargers' offense started strong, grabbing the lead in the bottom of the first inning. Alyssa Hamilton led off the game with a single through the right side. Sheyenne King and Phoebe Clemens each drove a single into right, loading the bases. Adalyn Steiner then singled through the right side, scoring a pair of runs. Clemens and Steiner pulled off a double steal and, on an error, Clemens scored. Alyssa Paulson then delivered a single, scoring Steiner. Later in the inning, Noelle Martin hit a double into left field, driving in a run to give the Chargers (1-12 Overall, 1-4 United East) a 5-0 lead.

LBC extended the lead in the bottom of the second inning. Hamilton and King led off the inning with back-to-back singles. Clemens drilled a single into left field, driving in Hamilton. Steiner kept the rally going, hammering a double which allowed two runs to score. Paulson drove in a run with a single up the middle, scoring another run and giving LBC a 9-0 lead. Chloe King smacked a single, driving in a run to extend the advantage to 10 runs. Later in the inning, Hamilton launched a double into left field, bringing in two more runs. Sheyenne King brought in one last run, scoring Hamilton with a single through the left side.

LBC tacked on one run in the third and fourth innings, building a 15-0 lead. Starting pitcher Hamilton controlled Wells' (0-7 Overall, 0-5 United East) offense, holding them to one run on three hits, while striking out four batters. The Chargers closed out the victory, picking up the 15-1 win.

Inside The Numbers
- Adalyn Steiner led the way, going 3-4 with two runs scored and four RBIs
- Phoebe Clemens was 4-4 ant the plate, scoring two runs and driving in an RBI
- Sheyenne King finished the game 3-3 with three runs scored
- Alyssa Paulson recorded two hits, driving in three RBIs
- Chloe King and Sarah Davies each recorded a pair of hits
- All nine of LBC's starting batters recorded a hit
- The Chargers racked up 21 hits, the most this season

In The Circle
- Alyssa Hamilton picked up her first career win, pitching 5.0 innings, allowing one run on three hits while striking out four
 

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Lancaster Bible 16, Wells 1 (5 Innings)

Wells Lineup
1. Miller lf, 2. Rios-Rodriguez 2b, 3. Gonzalez ss, 4. McCumber c, 5. Otterbein 3b, 6. Sherdin 1b, 7. Lopez rf, 8. Dixon cf and 9. Lizenber p

LBC Lineup
1. Alyssa Hamilton cf, 2. Sheyenne King 3b, 3. Phoebe Clemens ss, 4. Adalyn Steiner 2b, 5. Alyssa Paulson lf, 6. Chloe King 1b, 7. Noelle Martin p, 8. Sarah Davies dp, 9. Jade Eshelman c and 10. Sonja Nelson rf

How It Happened
LBC continued their momentum from their game one victory, rolling to a 16-1 win in game two.

The Chargers (2-12 Overall, 2-4 United East) started game two with a bang, with Alyssa Hamilton smashing a solo home run over the center field fence. Sheyenne King smacked a single up the middle and stole second to put herself in scoring position. Alyssa Paulson drove a single through the right side, scoring King. Chloe King then hammered a double into right center, scoring Paulson. Noelle Martin closed the scoring with an RBI single to put the Chargers ahead 4-0.

LBC kept building on their advantage in the second inning. Jade Eshelman led off the inning by drawing a walk. Hamilton remained hot, crushing a double over the left fielder's head, allowing Eshelman to score. Later in the inning, Adalyn Steiner doubled through the left side, scoring Hamilton. Paulson drove a single into center field, scoring Paulson to put LBC ahead 7-0.

The Chargers pushed their advantage, racking up eight runs in the third inning. LBC totaled eight hits in the inning, including a triple by Phoebe Clemens that scored two runs. Chloe King also shined in the inning, posting two doubles in the inning. Starting pitcher Martin controlled Wells (0-8 Overall, 0-6 United East), holding the Express to one run on one hit while posting six strikeouts. The Chargers closed out a 16-1 victory, turning a double play in the fifth inning to secure the win.

Inside The Numbers
- LBC was led by Alyssa Hamilton who went 3-3 with three RBIs, smashing a home run in the first inning
- Alyssa Paulson finished the game 3-3, driving in three RBIs
- Chloe King smashed three doubles, finishing the game 3-3, bringing home two runs
- Sheyenne King and Adalyn Steiner each posted a double
- The Chargers smashed nine extra base hits
 
In The Circle
- Noelle Martin picked up her first career win, pitching 5.0 innings, allowing only one run on one hit while recording six strikeouts

Who's Next
The Chargers will return to the field when they take on SUNY Morrisville on Saturday, April 2 at 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.

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