Penn State Schuylkill Splits Doubleheader at Marywood
Returning to action after their spring break trip, Schuylkill splits against Marywood, winning Game 1 in a tight 2-1 contest before dropping Game 2, 10-0, in five innings.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
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0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
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0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
Game 2
Game 2
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
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2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | X | 10 | 11 | 0 |
Scranton, PA – Returning to action after their spring break trip, Penn State Schuylkill softball battled to a hard-fought split against Marywood on Tuesday. The Nittany Lions (3-6) secured a 2-1 victory in Game 1 behind strong pitching and defense but fell 10-0 in five innings in Game 2 as Marywood's offense came alive.
Game 1: Penn State Schuylkill 2, Marywood 1
A pair of unearned runs in the second inning proved to be the difference for Schuylkill in the opener. K. Devor and M. Marks both crossed the plate after an error in right field, giving the Nittany Lions an early 2-0 lead. Marywood responded in the third with an RBI double from T. Para, but Schuylkill's defense held firm the rest of the way.
Pitcher E. Crisswell (2-3) was outstanding, tossing a complete-game victory while allowing just one earned run on seven hits. She stayed composed under pressure, stranding multiple runners and shutting down Marywood's offense in the later innings.
Game 1 Highlights:
- E. Crisswell (W, 2-3): 7.0 IP, 7 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K (92 pitches)
- M. Marks: 2-for-3, 1 R
- K. Devor: 1-for-3, 1 R, 1 2B
- Defense: Flawless, 0 errors, 1 double play
Game 2: Marywood 10, Penn State Schuylkill 0 (5 Innings)
Marywood responded in the second game with an explosive offensive performance, scoring 10 runs in the first three innings. T. Para led the charge with a three-run homer in the second inning, while R. Marshall's three-run triple in the third broke the game open.
Schuylkill struggled to generate offense against Marywood's Grace Lorah (2-5), who pitched a two-hit shutout over five innings. M. Carl and M. Marks provided the only hits for the Nittany Lions. K. Walshaw (1-3) took the loss, allowing nine earned runs over 2.2 innings.
Game 2 Highlights:
- M. Carl: 1-for-1, 1 BB
- M. Marks: 1-for-2
- K. Walshaw (L, 1-3): 2.2 IP, 10 H, 10 R (9 ER), 3 BB, 1 K
- M. Marks (in relief): 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K
Penn State Schuylkill will look to bounce back quickly as they travel to Penn College on Wednesday for another road matchup.