April 21, 2024
Softball Falls Twice at League-Leading Husson
Game 2
Game 2
5
Eastern Nazarene
8-20, 1-5
15
Husson
20-4, 6-0
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Eastern Nazarene
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 1 |
|
Husson
|
5 | 4 | 6 | 0 | X | 15 | 9 | 2 |
Game 1
Game 1
0
Eastern Nazarene
8-19, 1-4
8
Husson
19-4, 5-0
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Eastern Nazarene
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
|
Husson
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 0 |
BANGOR, Maine- The Eastern Nazarene College softball team suffered a pair of setbacks at five-time defending conference champion Husson Sunday, falling 8-0 and 15-5.
GAME ONE
THE BASICS:
Score: Eastern Nazarene 0, Husson 8
Records: Lions (8-19, 1-4 NAC) | Eagles (19-4, 5-0 NAC)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Husson tallied three runs in the bottom of the first inning to establish a 3-0 lead.
- The home side produced four runs in the fourth to widen the margin to 7-0.
- The Eagles plated one run in the sixth inning to wrap up their 14th win in a row.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
- Alexys Giddings (Kuna, Idaho) notched a pair of base hits.
- Izabel Pozar (Flagstaff, Ariz.) collected one hit.
- Abby Stansbury (Warren, Ore.) pitched 5.1 innings and recorded four strikeouts.
GAME TWO
THE BASICS:
Score: Eastern Nazarene 5, Husson 15
Records: Lions (8-20, 1-5 NAC) | Eagles (20-4, 6-0 NAC)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Husson manufactured five runs in the bottom of the first inning to grab a 5-0 advantage.
- The Eagles added four runs in the second to stretch their lead to 9-0.
- The hosts tacked on six runs in the third inning to extend the gap to 15-0.
- Eastern Nazarene got on the board in the top of the second inning, scoring a pair of runs to trim the deficit to 15-2. Faith Bonar (Omaha, Neb.) and Alexys Giddings (Kuna, Idaho) both crossed the dish.
- The Lions chalked up three runs in the fifth to cap off the scoring. Abby Stansbury (Warren, Ore.) laced a two-out single to centerfield to drive in Danielle Maliszewski (Torrington, Conn.). Alexys Giddings (Kuna, Idaho) roped a single to centerfield to knock in Cayley McCurdy (Smithfield, R.I.) and Abby Stansbury (Warren, Ore.).
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
- Alexys Giddings (Kuna, Idaho) posted three RBIs, two hits, and one run scored.
- Danielle Maliszewski (Torrington, Conn.) finished with two base knocks and a run scored.
- Abby Stansbury (Warren, Ore.) chipped in with one hit, one RBI, and one run scored.
- Faith Bonar (Omaha, Neb.) tossed 2.1 innings and fanned three batters. Cayley McCurdy (Smithfield, R.I.) worked 1.2 innings of relief and surrendered one hit.
LOOKING AHEAD:
Eastern Nazarene takes on Thomas April 23 in a pivotal conference doubleheader.