YORK, Pa. – The Spartan softball team was back in action on Friday, facing off against No.1 Messiah in their second matchup of the MAC Commonwealth Playoffs. The Green and White brought home another victory, defeating the Falcons by a score of 6-1. 

Runs: York 6 – Messiah 1
Hits: York 9 - Messiah 3
Errors: York 0 – Messiah 1
LOB: York 11 – Messiah 4
WP: Natalie Rietema (12-5); LP: Kelli Durbin (14-6) 

How It Happened
The Spartans got on the board early, grabbing the first run of the game in the top of the first inning. Alexis McDonaugh singled through the right side, brining home Noelle Smith. 

Messiah was quick to strike back, evening the game back up 1-1 in the bottom half of the first. 

In the top of the second, Danella Silagy knocked an RBI single to center, scoring Devyn McFarland, putting York ahead again. 

Bri McKeown added to the Spartan lead in the top of the 5th with an RBI single of her own. 

Sara DeFrancesco was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded, bringing in McKeown. 

Later in the fifth, Allison Hunsberger was also hit by a pitch, scoring McDonaugh. 

In the top of the sixth, Kate Miller slapped an RBI-double to right center, extending the York lead to 6-1. 

Natalie Rietema spun the complete game for the Green and White, allowing only one run on three hits. Rietema struck out five Falcons in her seven innings of work. 

Spartan Pitching
Natalie Rietema: 7.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 6 BB, 5 K

Spartan Notes
The Spartans grabbed their first victory of the season against Messiah … Gretchen Barstad extended her hit-streak to six games … Silagy, McKeown, and McDonaugh all recorded 2 hits each … Rietema hurled another gem in the circle, improving to 2-0 in the playoff … Rietema has recorded two complete games and only allowed 2 ER on 6 hits in 14.0 IP … 

Up Next
No. 3 York will now head into Day 3 of the playoffs undefeated. The Green and White will square off again with the Falcons, with a one-game advantage.