ERIE, Pa. – The Mercyhurst College softball team split today's doubleheader against cross-town rival Gannon University. The Lakers overtook the Golden Knights 3-2 in game one before dropping the second game 5-1.

Game one quickly became a pitchers dual as Mercyhurst's senior Amanda Norman pitched five scoreless innings allowing only four hits while striking out four. Gannon's Megan Dragon shut the Lakers down until the third innings when senior Kara Gorgos started a three-run rally.

Gorgos singled in the bottom of the third inning and advanced to third after a Golden Knight error. Knowing that runs may be hard to manufacture Coach Sara Headley gave junior Emily Redig the suicide squeeze sign. Gorgos scored and Redig was called safe after executing the play to perfection. 

Junior Samantha Eimers stepped into the batter's box next to blast her 13^th homer of the season over the left field fence. With the homerun the junior has amassed a team leading 41 RBI this season.

Gannon threatened during the sixth inning, after loading the bases Sam Scott of Gannon singled into left field scoring two runs. The Lakers bent but dint break recording three straight outs to keep a hold of a 3-2 lead.

Sophomore Megan Hopton retired the side during the seventh inning to record the Lakers 20^th win of the season.

Megan Dragon found herself inside the pitchers circle again in game two against the Lakers and found more success behind a defense that registered 17 outs. Hopton who pitched in the previous game started in game two for the Lakers before being relieved by Norman. 

Gannon scored five runs off of 10 hits to beat the Lakers, 5-1. Courtney Smith of the Lakers drove in Redig for the lone run. 

The loss dropped the Lakers to 20-16 overall and 5-5 in conference play. Mercyhurst now travels to Slippery Rock, Pa. to continue PSAC West play against The Rock of Slippery Rock University. The game is set to take place on Monday, April 11 at 1 p.m.