The Lancaster Bible College Softball team traveled to Morristown, N.J. to take on Saint Elizabeth in a United East double-header on Tuesday afternoon, losing both games by scores of 12-8 and 11-3 in six innings. The Chargers fall to 11-12 overall and 1-4 in conference while the Eagles improve to 13-13 overall and 4-2 in conference.

Game 1: 8-12 Loss

How it Happened:
The Eagles struck first on a sacrifice fly in the first inning to take the lead, but the Chargers had a big response in the second. Sophomore Carleigh Cleland knocked a double to right field, scoring fellow sophomore KariAnn Mecke to tie the game at 1-1. After Cleland scored on an error to give the Chargers the lead, junior Amanda Hoover hit a RBI-double to right center, then graduate student Phoebe Clemens hit a single that led to Hoover scoring on an error, giving the Chargers a 4-1 lead early in the game.

Saint Elizabeth surged forward with back-to-back four-run innings in the third and fourth to grab a 9-4 advantage, then the Chargers added another in the fifth on a RBI-groundout by freshman Maggie Kwiatkowski. The Eagles created more separation in the sixth with three more runs, but the Chargers had one more push in them. In the top of the seventh, Hoover singled and freshman Keira Price drew a walk to put two on for Clemens, who blasted a three-run home run to left field and made it a four-run game. This would be the end of the rally, however, as the Eagles finished off the win 12-8.

By the Numbers:
- The Chargers had eight runs on 10 hits and one error, while the Eagles scored 12 runs on just eight hits and two errors
- Phoebe Clemens led the Chargers with three hits, including a triple and a three-run home run
- KariAnn Mecke went 2-4 with a double and a run scored
- Amanda Hoover went 2-3 with a double, one RBI, and a run scored

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Game 2: 3-11 Loss (6 inn.)

How it Happened:
It was the Eagles who got out in front again, scoring a run in the first then plating two more in the second for an early 2-0 advantage. The Chargers did their damage in the top of the third inning as they loaded the bases with no outs, then junior Maddison Atkins crushed a double to left field, clearing the bases for three runs to tie the game up. This would be all for the Chargers as the Eagles scored runs in every inning after and ended the game in six innings for an 11-3 victory.

By the Numbers:
- The Chargers scored three runs on three hits with no errors, while the Eagles scored 11 runs on 15 hits with one error
- Maddison Atkins went 1-3 with a three-run double in the third inning
- Maggie Kwiatkowski and freshman Ila Rowatti had the other two hits for the Chargers
- Riley Danko had two hits, two runs scored, and two RBI
- Maddison Atkins pitched 5.2 innings for the Chargers, giving up 11 earned runs on 15 hits with three walks and one strikeout

Up Next:
The Chargers are back in action on Saturday, April 12 as they travel to Williamsport, Pa. to take on Penn College in United East action at 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.