The Lancaster Bible College Softball team ended their losing skid on Tuesday afternoon as they defeated Keystone twice on the road by scores of 5-2 and 13-3. The Chargers improve to 13-18 overall and 3-10 in United East play while the Giants fall to 5-20 overall and 3-11 in conference.

Game 1: 5-2 Win

How it Happened:
It was the Giants who scored first in the second inning to take the lead, but the Chargers had an answer in the third inning on offense. Freshman Keira Price bunted for a single and senior Kylee Cole singled as well, then Cole stole second to put two runners in scoring position for freshman Maggie Kwiatkowski, who knocked a two-run single through the right side to put the Chargers up 2-1.

Both offenses stalled for the next two innings as they combined for just one hit in the fourth and fifth innings. After putting runners on the corners in the sixth inning, junior Maddison Atkins hit a single down the left field line that allowed both runners to score, boosting the lead to 4-1. Then, Price reached on an error that scored Atkins to put the Chargers up four. Keystone threatened in the seventh inning with a one-out run, but the Chargers closed out the 5-2 victory to wrap game one.

By the Numbers:
- The Chargers had five runs on eight hits and no errors, while the Giants had two runs on five hits and committed three errors
- Maggie Kwiatkowski and Maddison Atkins each went 1-4 with two RBI
- Junior Alyssa Taylor had a team-high two hits
- Kylee Cole also had two hits and stole a game-high four bases
- Emily Shultz led the Giants with two hits and a stolen base
- Sophomore Riley Danko earned the win for the Chargers, throwing seven innings and allowing two earned runs on five hits with four strikeouts and four walks

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Game 2: 13-3 Win (5 inn.)

How it Happened:
Maggie Kwiatkowski began the game with a leadoff home run to center field, the first of her career and immediately putting LBC in front. The Chargers kept it going as Kylee Cole hit a RBI-single to drive in a run, then freshman Ila Rowatti reached on an error that scored Cole to put the Chargers up three. The offensive barrage continued as Riley Danko hit a RBI-single and another Giant error allowed Rowatti and Danko to score, helping the Chargers to a big 6-0 lead after just one inning.

The Chargers added on throughout the game as they plated one in the second inning on a single by sophomore Carleigh Cleland. Then, Kwiatkowski connected on a RBI-single to score Maddison Atkins in the third inning for an 8-0 Charger lead. Keystone found a run in the bottom frame after two hits, then the Chargers answered right back with another big frame of four runs, all coming on one swing as Danko crushed a grand slam to center field to bolster the lead to 12-1 Lancaster Bible. Keystone plated two runs in the fourth before the Chargers added one more in the fifth as Kwiatkowski knocked her second home run of the game, helping seal the deal 13-3 in just five innings.

By the Numbers:
- The Chargers plated 13 total runs on 12 hits and no errors, while the Giants scored three runs on six hits with four total errors
- Maggie Kwiatkowski led the Chargers with three RBI on three hits including her first two career home runs
- Riley Danko went 2-3 with a grand slam and five total RBI, scoring two runs as well
- Kylee Cole added three hits, two runs scored, one RBI, and three stolen bases
- The Giants were led by Angelina Morley with two RBI
- Maddison Atkins got the win in the circle, allowing just three earned runs on six hits with three strikeouts

Up Next:
The Chargers return home to face Notre Dame (Md.) in a double-header, the first game being a make-up United East contest and the second a non-conference game starting at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 24.