Clermont, Fla. (3/9/24) – The Kean University softball team split in day one action at the Spring Games, falling to #19 Lebanon Valley College, 8-7 and defeating Trinity (Connecticut), 9-5.
Game One - LVC 8, Kean 7
HOW IT HAPPENED:
It was a see-saw battle that ultimately saw Lebanon Valley pull through with two outs in the bottom of the seventh for the walk-off win.
After trading single runs in the first inning, Kean blew the game open as Eliza Filus recorded an inside-the-park grand slam.
Leb Val regained the lead in the third inning with five runs and six hits and one Kean error.
Pinch-hitter Lauren Paulk put the Cougars back on top in the fifth with a two RBI double and a 7-6 lead.
With runners on first and second and two outs in the bottom of the seventh, Lindsey McCurdy hit a walk-off triple for the comeback win.
Game Two – Kean 9, Trinity 5
HOW IT HAPPENED:
The Cougars used a strong first inning to push past Trinity in the nightcap, scoring seven. Highlighting the inning was a two run homer from Bella Truelove, an RBI single from Maya Thompson and an RBI double from Melody Caces after batting around.
Leading 7-4 heading into the sixth, Kean added insurance with an RBI triple from Thompson and an RBI single from Andee Perseponko.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
Thompson and Caces were each 3-for-3 with Thompson adding two runs scored and two RBI while Caces had one run scored and one RBI.
Olivia Quercia recorded the win.
UP NEXT:
Kean faces University of Rochester and Skidmore on Sunday.
