CENTER VALLEY, PA – The York College softball team split a non-conference doubleheader at DeSales University on Sunday afternoon in Center Valley, PA.
The Green and White won the opener 8-0 in six innings before the Bulldogs bounced back to earn the split with a 3-1 win in the nightcap.
York is now 8-14 overall while DeSales is 7-11 for the year.
 
Game One
Runs: York 8 – DeSales 0
Hits: York 8 – DeSales 4
Errors: York 1 – DeSales 1
LOB: York 4 – DeSales 11
WP: Natalie Rietema (5-7); LP: Ava DiDonato (0-2)
 
How It Happened
• The Spartans got on the board first in the top of the second. Alexis McDonaugh reached on a Bulldog error to start the frame. After a ground out, Emma Keller scored McDonaugh with an RBI single down the right field line. Morgan Sauers singled to move Keller to second before DeSales got a strikeout for out number two. Jordyn Woodling came up huge with a two-run double to left to give York a 3-0 lead.
• The Spartans added to the lead in the fifth with two runs courtesy of a McDonaugh two-out, two-run single to right center for the 5-0 lead. The Green and White closed out the game with three more runs in the sixth to activate the run-rule. The Spartans loaded the bases on three straight walks. Woodling unloaded them with a bases clearing double down the left field line for the 8-0 lead.
• Spartan starter Natalie Rietema twirled her second complete game shutout of the year as she handcuffed the Bulldogs on four singles. She did walk six as she was forced to pitch with traffic around her all day but that didn't prevent her from blanking the Bulldogs.
 
Spartan Offensive Leaders
Jordyn Woodling: 2-for-4, 5 RBI, 2 2B
Alexis McDonaugh: 1-for-3, 1 run, 2 RBI
Emma Keller: 1-for-2, 2 runs, RBI, BB
Morgan Sauers: 1-for-2, 2 runs, BB
Danella Silagy: 1-for-2, 2 runs, BB
 
Spartan Pitching
Natalie Rietema: 6.0 IP, 4 hits, 0 ER, 6 K, 6 BB, WP
 
Game Two
Runs: York 1 – DeSales 3
Hits: York 1 – DeSales 7
Errors: York 1 – DeSales 0
LOB: York 2 – DeSales 10
WP: Rachel Lowry (6-3); LP: Courtney Freese (0-1)
 
How It Happened
• The Bulldogs opened the scoring in the third. Abigayle Freideman drew a bases loaded walk for the game's first run. Madison Kelly then had an RBI single to give the Bulldogs a 2-0 lead.
• York cut their deficit in half in the fifth. Pinch runner Devyn McFarland advanced to third base with one out. She scored on a Morgan Sauers RBI ground to short for York's run.
• The Bulldogs capped the scoring in the bottom of the fifth as Freideman launched a solo homer to right for the 3-1 Bulldog lead.
• Bulldog starter Rachel Lowry notched the complete game one-hitter as she struck out seven Spartans in picking up her sixth win of the year.
 
Spartan Offensive Leaders
Alexis McDonaugh: 1-for-3
Rylee Dreyer: 0-for-2, BB
 
Spartan Pitching
Courtney Freese: 2.1 IP, 2 hits, 2 ER, 1 K, 4 BB, WP
Gretchen Barstad: 3.2 IP, 5 hits, 1 ER, 2 K, 2 BB
 
Spartan Notes
Sunday's games were the first between the two programs since May 1, 2011 … York is now 8-6 all-time against the Bulldogs … York is now 4-12 away from Spartan Stadium … York is now 0-11 when scoring two runs or less … York is 5-4 when they score first and 3-10 when an opponent scores first … York is 0-9 when an opponent has at least one home run in a game … York was held to just one hit in game two and that's the fourth time this year they have one hit in a game … York pitching combined to walk 12 in their 12 innings in the circle while they struck out nine … senior Jordyn Woodling set a career high with two doubles and five RBI in the game one win … Woodling picked up her team-leading eighth multi-hit game in game one as she is tied with Emma Wade in that category … Woodling's five RBI ties Gretchen Barstad for a single-game high the Spartans this year (5 RBI in game two vs. LeTourneau on March 8) … Alexis McDonaugh has reached bases in a team-high 16 straight games.
 
Up Next
The Spartans are back in action on Tuesday afternoon when they head to Gettysburg College to take on the Bullets in their annual games. First pitch in Gettysburg is set for 3:00 pm.