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Box Score 2 GRANTHAM, Pa. – The York College softball team had its six-game win streak snapped on Thursday afternoon after being swept by No. 25 Messiah College in nonconference doubleheader on the road.
Game One
Final Score: Messiah 3 – York 0
Season Game Number: 15
Records: Messiah (10-2) / York (11-4)
Site: Starry Field – Grantham, Pa.
Winning Pitcher (Record): Courtney Allen (7-0)
Losing Pitcher (Record): Melissa Jurkiewicz (6-2)
Save (Number): None
How It Happened:
• The Falcons led off the second inning with a double to left field, followed by a triple to right
center to score the first run of the inning.
- The Falcons tacked on two more runs in the second frame when Amber Bingaman poked a two-run homer to dead center to take a 3-0 lead.
- The Spartans tallied just three hits and never had a runner reach third base as they left seven runners stranded.
Spartan Offensive Leaders:
Savannah Zittle: 1-for-4
Ashley Werner: 1-for-3
Joanna Marmo: 1-for-3
Falcon Offensive Leaders:
Amanda Jones: 2-for-3, 3B, 1 R, 1 RBI
Becky Notte: 2-for-3, 2B, 1 R
Amber Bingaman: 1-for-3, HR, 1R, 2 RBI
Spartan Pitching:
Melissa Jurkiewicz: 6.0 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
Falcon Pitching:
Courtney Allen: 7.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
Game One Notes: It was just the third time the Spartans have been shutout this season … York's three hits on the day is the lowest total this season … it was the third time the Spartans were held without an extra-base hit this season … it was the fifth game this season York did not commit a fielding error.
Game Two
Final Score: Messiah 8 – York 5
Season Game Number: 16
Records: Messiah (11-2) / York (11-5)
Site: Starry Field – Grantham, Pa.
Winning Pitcher (Record): Madelyn Yannetti (1-1)
Losing Pitcher (Record): Courtney Martin (4-3)
Save (Number): None
How It Happened:
• The Falcons scored first as they put runners across the plate in the opening frame. Becky
Notte reached on a fielding error and was tagged out at second base as she tried to extend the play, but two runners scored in the process.
- Messiah tacked on three more runs in the third as Erin Cressman tripled to right center to drive in all three runners.
- The Spartans got two back in the fourth when Courtney Gall singled down the right field line to drive in Carleigh Ruleman and Haley Hirn.
- Messiah put more runs on the board in the sixth inning to extend the lead to 8-2. The Falcons recorded RBI on a single, a double and another single.
- The Spartans showed signs of life in the top of the seventh after two outs had been recorded. Katie Maloney got things going with a double to left field, and then Zittle followed with a walk. Ashley Werner cleared the bases with a double to left center to cut the Falcon lead to 8-4. Next up was Marmo who doubled to right center to drive in Werner, but that would be the last run of the ball game for either team.
Spartan Offensive Leaders:
Joanna Marmo: 3-for-4, 2B, 1 RBI
Ashley Werner: 2-for-4, 2B, 1 R, 2 RBI
Katie Maloney: 2-for-3, 2B, 1 R
Falcon Offensive Leaders:
Brooke Pompeo: 3-for-4, 2 R, 1 RBI
Carrie Fix: 2-for-3, 2B, 1 R, 1 RBI
Courtney Allen: 2-for-3, 2 R
Spartan Pitching:
Courtney Martin: 5.2 IP, 10 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
Melissa Jurkiewicz: 0.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
Falcon Pitching:
Carrie Fix: 4.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
Madelyn Yannetti: 3.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 2K
Game Two Notes: The Spartans had four doubles by different players, which is third time they have recorded four doubles in a game as a team and the second time four different players have recorded doubles in a game this season … after having no extra-base hits in game one, York tied its season-high with four in game two … the Spartans matched their season-high with three fielding errors.
What's Next: The Spartans return to action on Sunday as they continue their eight-game road trip with a nonconference doubleheader at Lycoming with game slated to start at 1:00 p.m.
Joanna Marmo photo courtesy of Derek Behrenshausen - Asst. Director of Athletic Communications
