Penn St. Abington 7, Lancaster Bible 0

Berks Starting Lineup
1. Duncan cf, 2. Shreck 1b, 3. Vivian 3b, 4. Strupp lf, 5. Fay 2b, 6. B. Smith p, 7. E. Smith c, 8. Perrone rf, 9. Wison ss

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

How it Happened
The Lancaster Bible College softball team fell on senior day to Penn St. Berks, dropping game one by a score of 7-0 on Saturday, April 23.
 
Before the game, LBC took a few minutes to acknowledge the senior members of the softball team; Hannah Lieb, Sonja Nelson and Bryanna Hoover
 
The Chargers (11-22 Overall, 9-14 United East) got off to a strong defensive start, led by left fielder Hannah Lieb who made several diving catches to keep the Lions off the basepaths. The Lions (21-7 Overall, 18-3 United East) broke though, scoring three runs in the third inning to surge ahead.
 
LBC looked to respond in the bottom of the fourth inning. Alyssa Hamilton reached on an error becoming the Chargers' first baserunner. Later in the inning, Phoebe Clemens doubled to center field, putting runners on second and third. The Chargers could not convert the opportunity. The Lions extended their advantage scoring in the fifth and seventh innings to build a seven-run lead. LBC could not start a rally, falling in game one by a score of 7-0.

Inside the Numbers
- Phoebe Clemens went 2-3 with a pair of doubles
- Hannah Lieb recorded a hit, going 1-3
- Adalyn Steiner blasted a single, going 1-3 on the game

In the Circle
- Alyssa Hamilton pitched 7.0 innings, allowing seven runs on 10 hits  
Penn St. Berks 5, Lancaster Bible 1

Berks Starting Lineup
1. Duncan cf, 2. Shreck p, 3. Vivian 2b, 4. Strupp lf, 5. Fay c, 6. Spatz 1b, 7. E. Smith 3b, 8. Perrone rf, 9. Wison ss

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

How it Happened
The Chargers could not recover from their game one defeat, falling by a score of 5-1 on Saturday, April 23.

LBC (11-23 Overall, 9-15 United East) had another stellar defensive outing, holding the Lions (22-7 Overall, 19-3 United East) in check early in the game. Penn St. Berks finally got on the board in the fourth inning, scoring three runs.

The Chargers looked to answer in the bottom of the inning. Bryanna Hoover led off the inning by being hit by a pitch. Later in the inning, Alyssa Paulson smashed a double down the right field line, allowing Hoover to score. LBC could not get any closer, falling by a score of 5-1.

Inside the Numbers
- Alyssa Paulson went 1-2 driving in the Chargers' lone run with a double down the right field line
- Phoebe Clemens recorded a pair of singles and stole a base
- Bryanna Hoover went 1-1, scoring a run.
- Adalyn Steiner and Hannah Lieb each posted a hit

In the Circle
- Chloe King pitched 7.0 innings, allowing five runs on nine hits

Who's Next
The Chargers will host Clarks Summit University on Tuesday, April 26 at 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.

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