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South Euclid, OH- A week removed from their spring games in Florida, the Mercyhurst Softball team traveled to Ohio this afternoon to take on Notre Dame College. Coming in with a 3-8 record, the Lakers dropped game one, 3-1 and won game two, 5-1.  

How it Happened: Game One 

The two teams went scoreless in the first two innings, as each pitcher found success the first time through the opposing batting order. The Lakers then took a 1-0 lead in the top of the third inning when Marisa Cartellone hit her second homerun of the season. The Falcons answered in the home half of the 4th, benefiting from a solo shot themselves to tie the game at one apiece.  

Mercyhurst started cooking again in the top of the 5th as Alexandra Acosta-Reyes pinch hit and singled. Brynna King then pinch ran, stole second, and moved to third on a single from Madison Fry-Fachet. The runners on the corners were left stranded however as the Falcons got out of the jam.  

Benefiting from a pair of walks, a stolen bag, and a single, the Falcons were able to gain the lead in the bottom half of the fifth inning, 2-1. Notre Dame earned an insurance run in the 6th to make the score 3-1, which held firm for a final score.  

Highlights:  

Cartellone smacked her second bomb of the season in game one and scored the only run for the Lakers. Madison Fry-Fachet went 3-4 from the plate while Eliza Reynolds went 2-3 in the loss.  

Mikaela Schramski threw a strong game, before being relieved by Ashley Harvey in the fifth. Schramski scattered 3 hits, gave up two runs and struck out 3 in the start. 

How it Happened: Game Two 

Morgan Hilty got the nod in game two for the Lakers and was efficient through the first two innings, keeping the Falcons hitless. The Laker offense came alive in the top of the fourth and plated three runs which were sparked by Eliza Reynolds reaching on an error, and an Alexandra Acosta-Reyes single. A Morgan Hilty single, paired with a Marisa Cartellone RBI and Bailey Cannon double, plated three runs to give Mercyhurst a 3-0 lead. Kacie Irwin provided an additional run for the Lakers with an RBI single to score Cannon to make the game 4-0.  

Morgan Hilty continued to keep the Falcons quiet until they finally pushed a run across in the 5th. Bailey Cannon responded with a blast in the 6th to keep the lead at 4, with her first home run of the year. The Mercyhurst defense locked it down the remaining two innings to earn a split with Notre Dame.  

Highlights 

7 hitters recorded hits in game two. Madison Fry-Fachet, Kacie Irwin, Morgan Hilty, and Bailey Cannon all had multiple hits. Cannon's day included a home run, a double, and 3 RBI's. 

Morgan Hilty dominated from within the circle, scattering 3 hits and only allowing one run while striking out 3. 

Up Next 

Mercyhurst will host D'Youville University on Tuesday, March 19th for their home opener. The doubleheader is scheduled for 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM.