Softball Downs DeSales, Falls to Centenary (N.J.)

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C.- The Eastern Nazarene College softball team prevailed 9-5 to deal DeSales its first loss of the season before dropping a 9-3 decision to Centenary (N.J.) Thursday.

ENC VS. DESALES
THE BASICS:
Score: Eastern Nazarene 9, DeSales 5
Records: Lions (4-3) | Bulldogs (7-1)


HOW IT HAPPENED:

• DeSales scored twice in the bottom of the first inning to grab a 2-0 lead.
• Eastern Nazarene generated three runs in the top of the second to seize a 3-2 edge. Taylor Brandt (Napa, Calif.) laced a single to left field to drive in Alexys Giddings (Kuna, Idaho). Alex Schwenger (Danville, Calif.) followed with a double to left field to plate Danielle Maliszewski (Torrington, Conn.) and Taylor Brandt (Napa, Calif.).
• The Bulldogs answered with one run in the third to knot the score at 3-3.
• The Lions chalked up a run in the top of the fourth inning to reclaim a one-run advantage, 4-3, as Danielle Maliszewski (Torrington, Conn.) crossed the dish.
• DeSales pulled even at 4-4 with one run in the home half of the fourth.
• The Bulldogs captured a 5-4 lead after scoring a run in the fifth frame.
• Eastern Nazarene bounced back with five runs in the top of the sixth to jump ahead 9-5. Taylor Brandt (Napa, Calif.) raked a single up the middle to plate Alexys Giddings (Kuna, Idaho). Danielle Maliszewski (Torrington, Conn.) scampered home from third base as Alex Schwenger (Danville, Calif.) reached on a fielding error. Bailey Olaveson (Lakeside, Calif.) roped a base hit to centerfield to knock in Taylor Brandt (Napa, Calif.). Darcy Castro (Garden Grove, Calif.) followed with a single up the middle to drive in Bailey Olaveson (Lakeside, Calif.)and Alex Schwenger (Danville, Calif.).
  

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:

• Taylor Brandt (Napa, Calif.) racked up four hits, two RBIs, two runs scored, and a stolen base.
• Alex Schwenger (Danville, Calif.) notched two base knocks, three RBIs, two stolen bases, and one run scored.
• Danielle Maliszewski (Torrington, Conn.) scored three runs, landed two hits, and stole one base.
• Darcy Castro (Garden Grove, Calif.) collected a pair of hits and two RBIs while Alexys Giddings (Kuna, Idaho) added two hits and two runs.
• Alexys Giddings (Kuna, Idaho) tossed five innings in the pitcher's circle and registered one strikeout. Jennelle Munoz (Lake Elsinore, Calif.) pitched two innings of relief and fanned one batter while allowing just one hit.

ENC VS. CENTENARY (N.J.)

THE BASICS:
Score: Eastern Nazarene 3, Centenary (N.J.) 9
Records: Lions (4-4) | Cyclones (2-3)


HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Eastern Nazarene scored an early run to pick up a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning. Bailey Olaveson (Lakeside, Calif.) slapped a double to right field to drive in Alex Schwenger (Danville, Calif.) from second base with one out.
• Centenary chalked up a run in the bottom of the first frame to even the contest at 1-1.
• The Cyclones manufactured four runs in the fourth to seize a 5-1 advantage.
• The Lions tallied two runs in the top of the fifth to cut the deficit to 5-3. Bailey Olaveson (Lakeside, Calif.) collected her team-leading 16th RBI of the season with a single to score Alex Schwenger (Danville, Calif.). Darcy Castro (Garden Grove, Calif.) roped a double to left field to knock in Bailey Olaveson (Lakeside, Calif.) all the way from first base.
• Centenary added four runs in the sixth inning to extend its lead to 9-3.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:

• Bailey Olaveson (Lakeside, Calif.) registered two hits, two RBIs, and one run scored.
• Bree Lee (LaSalle, Ontario, Canada) landed three base hits in her first career start.
• Alex Schwenger (Danville, Calif.) finished with two hits, two runs scored, and one stolen base while Darcy Castro (Garden Grove, Calif.) added two base knocks and one RBI.
• Morgan Bruner (Litchfield, N.H.) threw her second complete game of the year and recorded a pair of strikeouts.

UP NEXT:

Eastern Nazarene wraps up its trip to Myrtle Beach, S.C. with games against Elms and Kean March 10.