WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – For the third consecutive day, the Lock Haven University softball team battled to a split while playing in Florida. Lock Haven opened the day with an 8-1 loss to Minnesota State, before downing American International, 5-3 in come-from-behind fashion.
After today's games, LHU is 3-3 in Florida and the Bald Eagles are 6-8 overall on the season.
In the loss to Minnesota State, Lock Haven was led by
Rachel Gricoski (Frackville, Pa./North Schuylkill) who went 2 for 3 with a RBI.
Once again, Lock Haven came from behind and rallied for a 5-3 win over American International, which pushed the Bald Eagles to the Day 3 split. Playing as the home team. Lock Haven trailed 3-0 after one inning, but LHU tied the game at 3-3 with three runs in the bottom of the third and Lock Haven secured the win with two runs in the fifth.
Pitcher
Jada Schellhammer (Tamaqua, Pa./Tamaqua) struck out three in the win. She scattered eight hits and didn't allow a walk.
Leading the way at the plate in the victory was the duo of
Sydney Arrigale (Blackwood, N.J./Highland Regional) and
Mikayla Ruppert (Bethlehem, Pa./Liberty). Arrigale had the big bat in the win, going 2 for 2 with two RBIs and two runs scored. She hit a solo home run in the fifth, a two-run homer. Ruppert was 2 for 4 with two runs scored.
The Bald Eagles now have 12 home runs on the season.
UP NEXT:
The Bald Eagles will return to action on Friday, March 13 with games vs. Bemidji State and Ashland at 10 a.m. and 12:15 p.m., respectively.
THE ROAD AHEAD:
Thur., March 12 - -
scheduled off day
Fri., March 13 vs. Bemidji State, 10 a.m.
Fri., March 13 vs. Ashland, 12:15 p.m.
Sat., March 14 vs. Northwood, 10 a.m.
Sat., March 14 vs. Caldwell, 12:15 p.m.
SPRING BREAK RESULTS (March 9 – March 14)
Box Scores: https://www.golhu.com/sports/softball/stats/2020
Mon., March 9 vs. #10 Trevecca Nazarene L, 10-1 (5 inn.)
Mon., March 9 vs. Rockhurst W, 3-2
Tues., March 10 vs. Malone L, 6-2
Tues., March 10 vs. Fairmont State W, 3-2
Wed., March 11 vs. Minnesota State L, 8-1
Wed., March 11 vs. American International W, 5-3