Penn College 2, Lancaster Bible 0

Penn College Starting Lineup
1. Hurst ss, 2. Hemstock 2b, 3. Specht 1b, 4. DeBrody dp, 5. Mangene 3b, 6. Cochran rf, 7. Morder c, 8. Benner p, 9. Shaffer cf and 10. Eisenhauer lf

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

How it Happened
The Lancaster Bible College softball team dropped a competitive game to Penn College, falling by a score of 2-0 on Saturday, April 16.

The Chargers (6-19 Overall, 6-11 United East) relied on a great pitching effort from starting pitcher Alyssa Hamilton to keep Penn College (18-6 Overall, 14-1 United East) off balance. Hamilton had some great support from her defense. Phoebe Clemens turned a double play in the bottom of the first inning, tagging a runner and then throwing another runner out at first. In the third inning, Hannah Lieb made a great throw after a double, throwing out the runner trying to advance to third base.

LBC's offense struggled to find their rhythm early in the game, being held to just one hit during the first six innings. Penn College scored in the fourth and sixth innings to build a 2-0 advantage. The Chargers tried to start a rally in the seventh inning, with Lieb hitting a single to center field to lead off the inning. The Chargers could bring her home, falling 2-0.

Inside the Numbers
- Alyssa Hamilton led off the game with a single to left field
- Hannah Lieb recorded a single in the seventh inning
- The Chargers' defense created four double plays

Inside the Circle
- Alyssa Hamilton pitched 6.0 innings allowing two runs, one earned, on 10 hits while picking up a pair of strikeouts
 

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Penn College 7, Lancaster Bible 1 (5 Innings)

Penn College Starting Lineup
1. Hurst ss, 2. Hemstock 2b, 3. Specht 1b, 4. Benner dp, 5. Mangene 3b, 6. Cochran rf, 7. Morder c, 8. Weaver p, 9. Shaffer and 10. Eisenhauer

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

How it Happened
The Chargers could not get back on track, falling in game two by a score of 7-1 in a rain-shorted game.

LBC (6-20 Overall, 6-12 United East) started the first inning strong with Alyssa Hamilton leading off the game with a double to left field. Hannah Lieb singled to shortstop to put runners on first and second. Later in the inning, Adalyn Steiner hit single into center field, driving in a run and making the score 1-0.

Penn College (19-6 Overall, 15-1 United East) answered back scoring two runs in the second inning and three runs in the third inning to surge back in front. The weather conditions quickly deteriorated, forcing the game to be stopped after five innings of action with Penn College leading 7-1.  

Inside the Numbers
- Adalyn Steiner drove in the Chargers' only run on a single in the first inning
- Alyssa Hamilton led off the game with a double to left field
- Hannah Lieb went 1-3, scoring a run
- Phoebe Clemens swiped a pair of bases
- Sarah Davies, Bryanna Hoover, and Chloe King each recorded a hit

Inside the Circle
- Noelle Martin got the start, pitching 1.1 innings allowing two runs on one hit
- Alyssa Hamilton came on in relief, pitching 2.2 innings allowing five runs on seven hits

Who's Next
The Chargers will return home to face Cairn University on Tuesday, April 19 at 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.

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