Marywood Downs DeSales, Falls to St. Vincent
Kaitlyn Jones threw a complete game and struck out three in a 5-3 win over DeSales Wednesday

Marywood Downs DeSales, Falls to St. Vincent

Softball - 3/7/2012 10:00:00 PM

Game 1 Box Score vs St. Vincent

Game 2 Box Score vs DeSales

Clearmont, FL - St. Vincent College pulled off a two-day sweep of Marywood University but the Pacers responded with their first win of the season, a 5-3 victory of DeSales University, as the Pacers continued their spring break trip at the National Training Center in Clearmont, Florida.  Marywood now stands at 1-5 on the year after splitting action Wednesday.

Marywood had lost to St. Vincent College (PA) 8-1 to end their day Tuesday, and Wednesday morning was no different as the Bearcats (4-3) took home a 5-1 win.  Alexandra Stine (0-2) took the loss on the mound for the Pacers after allowing five runs in 5.1 innings pitched.  Kim Lope went 1-4 with a double and scored the lone run for Marywood while Meghin Palmer went 2-4 with a stole base and Mariah Runco had the lone RBI.

The Pacers responded to their fifth straight set-back with a 5-3 win over DeSales (1-5) later in the day.  Kaitlyn Jones evened her record on the mound at 1-1 for the year after a complete game effort.  Jones struck out three and allowed just one walk. 

Marywood scored three times in the first and added two more crucial runs in the second for the win.  DeSales, who was down 5-0, tried to make a comeback and collected two in the fourth and one in the fifth but fell short.

Lope had three stolen bases and scored two runs in the game while Palmer was 2-for-4.  Jillian Flanagan and Kellsie Davis each picked up RBIs.
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