Selinsgrove, Pa. – The Susquehanna University softball team recorded their second sweep of the season on a windy Tuesday afternoon. Susquehanna (11-10) stepped out of Landmark Conference action and picked up 16-4 (in five innings) and 8-2 victories over the visiting Wildcats of Pennsylvania College of Technology (11-11).
Game 1
Susquehanna 16, Penn College 4 (5 inning)
How It Happened
- The River Hawks opened up with five runs in the top of the first inning and never looked back in rolling to the 12-run victory.
- Susquehanna cruised to a 13-0 advantage in the first three innings before the Wildcats put two on the scoreboard in the bottom of the third.
- SU tacked on three more runs in the fourth while Penn College got one back in its half of the fourth.
- The River Hawks were denied in the fifth as PCT added one more in the bottom of the fifth for the 16-4 final.
Inside the Box Score
- Susquehanna scored a season-best 16 runs on 15 hits and four Wildcat errors.
- The River Hawks hit six extra-base hits, including three triples.
- Penn College's four runs came off of four hits.
Top Performers
- Sophomore infielder Kody Streeter (Boyertown, Pa./Boyertown) paced the offense with a career-high three hits as Streeter went 3-for-3. Additionally, Streeter drove in two runs and scored twice.
- Senior designated player Jill Ahrens (Clarence, N.Y./Sacred Heart) and infielders Erin Bean (Watchung, N.J./Watchung Hills) and Kiara Bryant (Allentown, Pa./Parkland) each picked up two hits while Ahrens and senior Jackie Gore (Andover, N.J./Newton) brought home two runs.
- Junior Amanda Seckinger (Glenmoore, Pa./Downingtown) kept her undefeated streak alive as Seckinger moved to 4-0 on the season after scattering three runs (all earned) on three hits and two walks in 3.1 innings.
- Olivia Hemstock paced the Wildcats in the first game with a 2-for-3 effort, batting in one run and scoring another.
Game 2
Susquehanna 8, Penn College 2
How It Happened
- Susquehanna jumped out to another big lead in the nightcap, owning a 5-0 advantage after two innings of play. Highlighting the first two innings were a pair of RBI doubles off the bats of junior captain Kasey Bost (Eldersburg, Md./Liberty) and sophomore outfielder Katherine Fahsbender (Sparta, N.J./Pope John XXIII).
- The Wildcats closed the gap to 5-1 in the bottom of the third thanks to an RBI single by Kylie Schreiner.
- Following a scoreless fourth inning, each side scored a run in their half of the fifth for a 6-2 River Hawk margin through five full innings of action.
- SU ended the game by notching a run in each of the final two innings.
Inside the Box Score
- For the seventh time this season, the River Hawks collected double-digit hits as SU scored eight runs on 12 hits and two Penn College errors.
- In this game, Susquehanna connected on six extra-base hits, including triples by Ahrens and Fahsbender.
- Penn College tallied two runs on seven hits and two SU errors.
Top Performers
- Junior outfielder Emily Lear (Elmira, N.Y./Thomas Edison) and Fahsbender both went 2-for-3 at the plate while Ahrens and Bost each had a 2-for-4 effort.
- Ahrens brought in two runs while Bost and Fahsbender each crossed home plate twice.
- Sophomore Gabby Bubba (Jefferson, N.J./Pope John XXIII) threw her first complete game of the season as Bubba struck out a career-best six batters against only one walk. She gave up two runs (none earned) on seven hits.
- Hemstock and Schreiner each had two hits for the Wildcats while Schreiner tallied two RBI.
Up Next for the River Hawks
- Apr. 13 vs. Drew (8-18, 1-5 LC) – Sassafras Field – Landmark Conference DH – Senior Day – 1:00 p.m.
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