The Lancaster Bible College Softball team took two games from the Cairn Highlanders in their home debut on Thursday evening. The Chargers picked up a 2-0 win in game one thanks to a triple from Alyssa Paulson in the first inning, and a 4-0 win in the second game to complete the win. With the win, the Chargers posted two shutouts for the day! The Chargers improve to 3-6 on the season while the Highlanders fall to 1-7 overall.

Game One, 2-0 Win

How It Happened: Little did the Chargers know that a two-RBI triple from Alyssa Paulson in the bottom of the first inning would be the winning runs for game one. Paulson brought in teammates Phoebe Clemens and Alyssa Hamilton. From there, it was all pitcher Noelle Martin and the Chargers defense. Martin allowed only five hits in seven innings pitched while striking out four batters and walking one. The Chargers held the Highlanders scoreless for their first shutout of the season.

By the Numbers: The Chargers had seven hits for two runs and two RBIs… the Highlanders had five hits and three walks… Paulson had one hit for two RBIs… KariAnn Mecke went 3-3 and Carleigh Cleland went 2-3… Petroro had two hits for Cairn… Martin earned the win with four strikeouts and limiting the Highlanders to five hits.

Game Two, 4-0 Win

How It Happened: Using the momentum from game one, the Chargers earned their second win of the day thanks to an early start. Amanda Hoover and Mecke scored off a ball put in play by Anna Rinaldi which turned into an error and two runs on the board. In the next inning, Riley Danko doubled to left field, bringing in Clemens for her second score of the day and Paulson followed it up with a double to center field, bringing in Danko. Hamilton and the Charger defense took the reins from there, allowing only six hits and striking out two batters.

By the Numbers: The Chargers had seven hits for four runs and two RBIs… the Highlanders had six hits and two walks… Sheyenne King went 2-3 with two stolen bases… Clemens, Danko, Paulson, and Cleland all had a double… Danko and Paulson had the lone RBIs… Hamilton tallied her second win of the season on the mound, giving up six hits in seven innings and posting the second shutout of the day.

Up Next: The Chargers will host SUNY Morrisville on Saturday, March 16 at 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.