KISSIMMEE, Fla. – The Mount Saint Mary College softball team dropped both games on day two against Benedictine and Dean.
Game 1
The Basics
Score: Mount Saint Mary College 4, Benedictine 14
Records: Mount Saint Mary College (2-1, 0-0 Skyline) | Benedictine (4-1, 0-0)
Rapid Recap
Mount Saint Mary looked to build off its hot start the day prior against Benedictine University. The Knights were unable to get a hit through the first 3 innings, with the Eagles scoring 2 runs in the meantime. Benedictine exploded for 10 runs in the top of the 4th on just 6 hits, taking advantage of 3 errors from the Mount. A leadoff walk in the bottom half of the inning by
Dana Donnelly, then a double from Skyline Player of the Week
Chloe Graham, created a spark for the Knights' offense.
Grace Terpening and
Ariana Corrente would both record RBI singles to get Mount Saint Mary on the board. After 2 runs from the Eagles in the top of the 5th, the Knights needed at least 5 runs this inning in order to keep the game going. RBI singles from
Chloe Graham and
Grace MacDonald, who recorded her 100th career hit, made it 14-4. However, the Mount was unable to go any further as they fell in game one to Benedictine University.
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Game 2
The Basics
Score: Mount Saint Mary College 5, Dean 7
Records: Mount Saint Mary College (2-2, 0-0 Skyline) | Dean (1-3, 0-0)
Rapid Recap
The Knights took on Dean College in the second game of their back-to-back doubleheader. Just like game one, Mount Saint Mary did not get off to a great start. 2 errors from the Knights in the bottom of the first helped the Bulldogs score 5 runs and jump out to an early lead. With 2 outs in the top of the 3rd,
Grace Reich would double, then eventually score, after an error the next at bat to get the Mount on the board. 2 more runs from Dean in the bottom half of the inning made it 7-1, as
Grace MacDonald would be brought in to pitch.
MacDonald dominated on the mound, tossing 3.1 scoreless innings and striking out 6 batters, but the Knights had a big hill to climb late in the game. With their backs against the wall in the top of the 7th, Mount Saint Mary tossed on their rally caps as they attempted to make a comeback. With 2 runners on,
Dana Donnelly would single to score
Angela Christopher.
Chloe Graham hit a sac fly to make it 7-4, as the Knights slowly chipped away. With 2 outs,
Grace Terpening singled to score Donnelly and put the leading run at the plate. Mount Saint Mary would ultimately come up just short after a flyout ended the game with Dean winning 7-5.
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