GETTYSBURG, PA – The York College softball squad salvaged a split with the Gettysburg College Bullets on a brisk Tuesday afternoon in Gettysburg. The Bullets captured game one 7-2. The Spartans looked like they were going to get swept but scored seven runs in the top of the seventh of game two to seize a 7-2 win.
The Spartans are now 4-4 since their return from their spring trip to Florida. They have split their last two doubleheaders.
 
Game One
Records: York 7-8; Gettysburg 10-6-1
Runs: York 2; Gettysburg 7
Hits: York 3; Gettysburg 13
Errors: York 2; Gettysburg 2
WP: Paige Forry (6-2); LP: Gretchen Barstad (0-3)
 
How It Happened
• The Bullets fired the opening salvo with single runs in the second and third innings. Michaela Carroll had an RBI double in the second while Julia Smith drew a bases loaded walk in the third to make it 2-0 Bullets.
• While the Spartan offense was getting no-hit by Gettysburg starter Paige Forry, the Bullets added a pair of runs in the fifth as an error and another bases loaded walk pushed the Gettysburg lead to 4-0.
• The Spartans broke up the no-no in the sixth as Daphney Adams singled to load the bases after an error and a walk. Amanda Criss then singled to center to score a pair, slicing the Spartan deficit in half.
• The Bullets put the game away in the bottom of the sixth with three more runs thanks to five hits.
 
Spartan Offensive Leaders
Amanda Criss: 1-for-1, 2 RBI, BB
Daphney Adams: 1-for-3
Morgan Sauers: 1-for-4, 1 run
 
Spartan Pitching
Gretchen Barstad: 3.0 IP, 5 hits, 2 ER, 3 BB
Amanda Criss: 3.0 IP, 8 hits, 5 ER, 4 K, 2 BB
 
Game Two
Records: York 8-8; Gettysburg 10-7-1
Runs: York 7; Gettysburg 2
Hits: York 13; Gettysburg 4
Errors: York 0; Gettysburg 1
WP: Natalie Rietema (5-3); LP: Megan Hughes (3-4)
 
How It Happened
• The Bullets jumped on top early as Lauren O'Leary laced a triple to right field to start the bottom of the first. She came around to score on a Michaela Carroll sacrifice fly to left. The Bullets scored a second run on an Olivia Moser RBI double to right.
• The Bullets maintained their two-run lead throughout the next five innings. York did have runners at second and third with one out in the fourth but a line out and ground out ended the Spartans' threat.  The Green and White loaded the bases in the sixth but a line out ended the inning as York had three outs left to play with.
• The Spartans kicked off the seventh inning with a Taylor Coon single up the middle. Alyssa Harhigh reached on an error as Coon raced to third. The Spartans pulled off a double steal to score the Spartans' first run of the game. After a strikeout for out number two, Bri McKeown laced a double to center, tying the game at two. After a Reagan Wolford single, Kylee Paules singled to center to score two runs as the Spartans took a 4-2 lead. Back-to-back walks loaded the bases for York. Coon then unloaded the bases with a double to left as York extended their lead to 7-2.
• Spartan reliever Natalie Rietema retired the Bullets in order in the seventh to preserve the split for the Green and White.
 
Spartan Offensive Leaders
Bri McKeown: 3-for-4, 1 RBI, 2B
Taylor Coon: 2-for-5, 1 run, 3 RBI
Emma Keller: 2-for-4, 1 run, 1 BB
Reagan Wolford: 2-for-4, 1 run
Kylee Paules: 1-for-3, 1 run, 2 RBI
 
Spartan Pitching
Amanda Criss: 3.0 IP, 4 hits, 2 ER, 2 K, 1 HB
Natalie Rietema: 4.0 IP, 0 hits, 0 runs, 4 K, 4 BB
 
Spartan Notes
The Spartans are now 13-22 all-time against the Bullets … Gettysburg's game one win snapped York's three-game win streak in the series … York had 13 hits in game two, tying the Spartans second-highest total of the year … York drew four walks in each game … York stole two bases in each game as they are now 22-for-23 on the year in stolen bases … Alyssa Harhigh added to her team leading total of steals as she is now 11-for-11 … Harhigh also leads the team in runs scored with 13 as she is the only player in double figures in runs … York does not have a player that has reached double figures in RBI but does have 11 players who have recorded an RBI for the year … in game two, sophomore Emma Keller notched her team-leading fifth multi-hit game of the year … Harhigh and Emma Wade have reached reached base in seven straight games for the Spartans … Natalie Rietema tossed four shutout innings in game two to earn the win … she did not allow a hit but did walk four and strike out four others … Bri McKeown set a new career high with three hits in the nightcap ... York is now 4-2 in road games … the game two win was the first time York has won after trailing through six innings as they were 0-5 previous to the win
 
Up Next
The Spartans return home for just the second time this year as they are set to host Lebanon Valley College in a MAC Commonwealth doubleheader at Spartan Stadium. First pitch for game one is set for 12:00 pm.