The Lancaster Bible College Softball team traveled to Reading, Pa. to take on Albright in a road double-header on Thursday, splitting the day with a 6-0 loss in game one followed by a 3-2 win in game two. The Chargers move to 6-5 overall while the Lions move to 7-5 overall.
 
Game 1: 0-6 Loss
 
How it Happened:
The saw hits by Ava Stern (Fr.) and Kendall Jackman (Fr.) over the first three innings, but neither could score as Albright struck first in the 2nd to take the lead. A solo home run by the Lions gave them a two-run lead, then both Carleigh Cleland (Jr.) and Keira Price (So.) knocked hits but once again neither came across the plate. The bottom of the 5th inning helped seal the deal for Albright as they scored four runs on five hits to go up 6-0 over LBC, winning by that score as the Chargers could not rally to end the game.
 
By the Numbers:
- The Chargers had zero runs on four hits with no errors while the Lions had six runs on 10 hits and six RBI with one error
- Carleigh Cleland went 1-2 for the Chargers with a single and a walk
- Keira Price went 1-2 with a single and a stolen base
- Ava Stern and Kendall Jackman each added hits
- Maddison Atkins (L, 4-2) pitched all six innings for the Chargers, allowing six earned runs on 10 hits and two walks and striking out two
- The Lions were led by Alexis Laboy (W, 3-1), pitching the seven-inning shutout on just four hits with two strikeouts
 

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Game 2: 3-2 Win
 
How it Happened:
The Chargers put two runners on in the 1st inning after a hit by Rebekah Hoover (Fr.) and a walk by Carleigh Cleland, but the Lions kept LBC off the board. The Chargers then struck in the 2nd inning as Keira Price blasted a two-run home run to right field, the Chargers' first long ball of the season as LBC took a 2-0 advantage in game two. Ava Stern then struck out the side in the bottom of the inning in the circle, then the Chargers' defense boasted a 1-2-3 3rd inning to keep Albright at bay. The Chargers got two runners in scoring position in the top of the 5th for Ila Rowatti (So.), hitting a sacrifice fly to score Stern and extend the LBC lead to 3-0. The Lions got one back in the bottom frame, then three empty frames helped LBC carry a two-run lead into the bottom of the 7th. The Lions rallied in the 7th inning for a run off a walk and a RBI-single, but a line out sealed the 3-2 victory as the Chargers held on to split the away double-header.
 
By the Numbers:
- The Chargers scored three runs on eight hits and three RBI with no errors, while the Lions had two runs on eight hits and two RBI with no errors
- Keira Price went 1-3 with a two-run home run for the Chargers
- Ila Rowatti had the game-winning RBI on a sacrifice fly in the 5th inning
- Ava Stern had a team-high two hits on 2-3 with one walk and one run scored
- In the circle, Ava Stern (W, 2-3) threw the seven-inning complete game, allowing a season-low two runs on eight hits with three walks and five strikeouts
- The Lions were led by Slaydon Fisher with a game-high three hits and one RBI
 
Information to Know:
The Chargers are now 4-7 all-time against Albright and have split their last four meetings with the Lions. The Chargers picked up their first true road win of the season in game two against the Lions after picking up their first five wins of the season at a neutral site in North Myrtle Beach, S.C. last week. Keira Price notched the first home run of the season for the Chargers in game two with a two-run shot to right field, her third career home run as a sophomore.
 
Up Next:
The Chargers' will host their first set of home games in 2026 this Saturday, March 21 as they take on Southern Virginia at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.