Weil vs Montclair, RIC
4
Winner Montclair St. MONTCLAI 1-0
0
Penn St.-Berks PENN ST. 0-1
Winner
Montclair St. MONTCLAI
1-0
4
Final
0
Penn St.-Berks PENN ST.
0-1
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Montclair St. MONTCLAI 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 4 8 0
Penn St.-Berks PENN ST. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 3

W: Jordan Tarabokia (1-0) L: Brightwell, Paige (0-1)

1
Penn St.-Berks PSB 0-2
5
Winner Rhode Island Col. RIC 2-0
Penn St.-Berks PSB
0-2
1
Final
5
Rhode Island Col. RIC
2-0
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Penn St.-Berks PSB 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 3 1
Rhode Island Col. RIC 0 4 0 0 1 0 X 5 9 0

W: Ashleigh von der Linden (1-0) L: Johnson, Mallory (0-1)

Game Recap: Softball | | Seth Goodyear

Nittany Lions Fall Twice on Opening Day

KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Penn State Berks faced a challenging day at THE Spring Games, falling to Rhode Island College 5-1 in their second game of the tournament after losing 4-0 to Montclair State in their opener.

In the matchup against Rhode Island College, Penn State Berks managed three hits, including two doubles. The Anchorwomen took an early lead in the second inning with Melanie Earley scoring on a passed ball, followed by a two-run homer from Lily Bell. Brianna Bailey later scored on an error, ending the second inning with a score of 4-0 in favor of Rhode Island College.

Penn State Berks responded in the fourth inning when Natasha Hornung walked and scored on a sacrifice fly by Maura Gorman, bringing the score to 4-1. However, the Anchorwomen extended their lead in the fifth inning with Joey Meyer scoring on a single by Melanie Earley, finalizing the score at 5-1.

Hornung contributed significantly, hitting a double and scoring a run, finishing with an OPS of 1.667. Emma Infantino also added a double, recording one of the team's hits and contributing four assists from the shortstop position. Gorman drove in a run and added a hit in three at-bats. In the circle, Mallory Johnson pitched four innings, striking out two batters while allowing six hits and three earned runs.

Earlier in the day, against Montclair State, Penn State Berks struggled offensively, remaining scoreless throughout the game despite a double by Emma Infantino in the seventh inning. The Red Hawks took the lead in the third inning when Carlee Iannone hit a single that drove in Sophia Alonso. They extended their lead in the sixth inning with a sacrifice fly by Leah Monschein, and then added two more runs in the seventh inning, concluding the game at 4-0.

Autumn Weil was a standout at the plate against Montclair State, posting two hits and maintaining an OPS of 1.333. Paige Brightwell pitched a complete game, striking out five batters over seven innings while allowing four runs on eight hits and only issuing one walk, showcasing effective control throughout her outing.

WHO'S NEXT
The Blue & White will look to bounce back as they face Dean College and Mount Saint Mary College (NY) on Sunday, March 8 in Kissimmee, Florida.

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