Softball splits on day two as they beat Penn State Brandywine for key win

Softball splits on day two as they beat Penn State Brandywine for key win

Leesburg, Florida–Sage's softball team continued their spring training trip with a pair of games on Saturday. In the opener, Sage dropped a 6-3 decision to Ursinus College. The Gators rebounded to collect a 4-2 win over Penn State Brandywine. Sage is now 1-3 on the year.

Against Ursinus, a grand slam in the first inning propelled the Bears to an early 4-0 lead. Ursinus tacked on two more run in the fourth before Sage added their three runs in the top of the seventh but their rally fell short.

Sage got a two RBI double from rookie Makayla Lindsey (New Fairfield, CT/New Fairfield) in the top of the seventh as she went 2/3 in the action. Sage's senior Kristen Silk (Freehold, NY/Greenville) added another stolen base as did junior Emily Agate (Franklin Square, NY/H. Frank Carey).

Junior pitcher Katerina Lagace (Newington, CT/Newington) worked the complete game, allowing six runs off eight hits with one strikeout. She drops to 0-2 on the young season.

Against Penn State Brandywine, Silk put Sage on the scoreboard with a double after freshman shortstop Katelyn Rice (Albany, NY/Colonie Central) reached on an error at short. Lindsey drove in a pair of runs to give Sage a 2-0 lead.

Sage added two more runs in the fifth as rookie Sam Shallcross (Clay, NY/Cicero-North Syracuse) had a RBI sacrifice fly and sophomore Kate Keeley (Waterbury, CT/Sacred Heart) had an RBI single to spot Sage to a 4-0 lead.

Penn State Brandywine added their two runs in the top of the seventh, but Sage held on to get the key 4-2 win.

Sage's senior captain Alicia Swavely (Rome, NY/Rome Free Academy) earned the complete game win after fanning six batters in the circle. She stands at 1-1 after allowing two unearned runs off five hits.

Sage will be back in action on March 8 taking on John Jay College at 9 a.m. and Alverno at 1:30 at Legends Way Ballfield.