The Lancaster Bible College Softball team played their first game in Myrtle Beach, S.C. on Sunday morning, earning a 6-1 win over Mitchell for their first victory of the 2026 season. The Chargers improve to 1-2 overall while the Mariners begin their season at 0-2 overall.
 
**The Chargers' second game of the day against Bridgewater State was suspended in the 5th inning due to inclement weather
 
How it Happened:
Maddison Atkins (Sr.) started the game with a pair of strikeouts in the 1st inning, then the Chargers struck first in Myrtle Beach as Ava Stern (Fr.) knocked a RBI-double to left field, scoring Kendall Jackman (Fr.) for a 1-0 lead. The Mariners answered with one run in the next frame, then the Chargers answered right back in the 2nd inning as Rebekah Hoover (Fr.) hit a pop-up single on the right side to score Grace Goodman (So.), then Jackman came around to score on the play for a 3-1 LBC lead. Atkins picked up four more strikeouts over the next two innings on defense, then the Chargers extended their lead in the bottom of the 4th as Stern connected on another base hit, doubling to left center to clear the bases and put LBC up 6-1. The Chargers' defense closed strong with three straight 1-2-3 frames, sealing their first victory of the season down at the shore.
 
By the Numbers:
- The Chargers had six runs on 10 hits with no errors while the Mariners had one run on just two hits and one error
- Ava Stern led the Chargers, notching three hits with two doubles and a season-high four RBI
- Carleigh Cleland (Jr.) and Grace Goodman each had two hits
- Kendall Jackman went 1-2 with two walks and a game-high three runs scored
- Maddison Atkins (W, 1-1) excelled in the circle, tossing the seven-inning complete game with just one run and two hits allowed, walking two and striking out a LBC-career-high nine batters
- The Mariners were led by Arianna Drouin with one hit and one RBI while Olivia DeCicco (L, 0-1) pitched 6.0 innings with five earned runs, four walks and two strikeouts
 
Information to Know:
This was the Chargers' first-ever game against Mitchell and the third straight season that Lancaster Bible has won their first game in Myrtle Beach. Maddison Atkins' nine strikeouts for the game are a career-high in her time as a Charger, recording eight Ks in three games last season.
 
Up Next:
The Chargers have another pair of games in Myrtle Beach tomorrow on Monday, March 9 as they take on Covenant College (Ga.) at 9:00 a.m. followed by Penn St. Beaver at 1:00 p.m.