The Lancaster Bible College Softball team traveled down the highway to Reading, Pa. to take on Penn St. Berks in conference play, losing both games by scores of 1-0 and 2-7. The Chargers fall to 11-18 and 1-10 in the United East while the Lions improve to 19-7 overall and a perfect 12-0 in United East play.

Game 1: 0-1 Loss

How it Happened:
The Chargers managed just one hit through the first three innings with a two-out single from graduate student Phoebe Clemens in the first, with the Lions plating their lone run of the game in the third inning on a groundout with the bases loaded. Clemens had another hit in the fourth inning but could not score, then the Chargers went down 1-2-3 in both the fifth and six innings as the offense continued to struggle. The defense held Berks to just one run the whole game, then LBC attempted a last-chance rally in the seventh as junior Alyssa Taylor drew a one-out walk and sophomore Carleigh Cleland singled to left field. Junior Maddison Atkins knocked a single with two outs to load the bases, but the Lions shut down the rally as they finished off a tight 1-0 shutout win.

By the Numbers:
- The Chargers were held scoreless on four hits with one error, while the Lions scored one run on just four hits with no errors
- Phoebe Clemens led the Chargers with two hits
- Carleigh Cleland and Maddison Atkins each added one hit
- Peyton Vivian had the lone RBI for the Lions and Paige Brightwell pitched the seven-inning, four-hit shutout for Berks with five strikeouts
- Sophomore Riley Danko had the loss in the circle after a strong outing of six innings with just one earned run, four hits, two walks, and striking out six batters

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Game 2: 2-7 Loss

How it Happened:
The Chargers got the offense rolling right away as freshman Keira Price hit a triple to center field, then Phoebe Clemens brought her home with a RBI-double to give the Chargers the lead. After Clemens stole third base, Alyssa Taylor knocked a single to left field to bring her home and put the Chargers up 2-0 in the first inning. The Lions got even in the second inning as a couple of hits and an error led to two runs to tie the game at 2-2.

After a scoreless third inning, the Lions took their first lead of the game in the fourth with two runs, then added another in the fifth to take a three-run lead. After extending the lead to 7-2 in the sixth, the Chargers had a pair of hits in the top of the seventh, but couldn't muster any runs as they fell by the same score.

By the Numbers:
- The Chargers scored two runs on seven hits with one error, while the Lions scored seven runs on 10 hits and had no errors
- Phoebe Clemens went 2-4 with a RBI-double and a run scored
- Keira Price and Alyssa Taylor both had two hits, with Price knocking a triple and scoring a run
- The Lions were led by Haylie Mauger who went 2-3 with two RBI, a walk and a run scored

Up Next:
The Chargers travel to La Plume, Pa. as they take on Keystone in their final road conference series of the season on Tuesday, April 22 at 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.