March 5, 2024
Softball Cruises Past Cairn, Downed by Penn College Tuesday
1
Cairn
0-1
11
Eastern Nazarene
2-3
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Cairn
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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Eastern Nazarene
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4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | X | 11 | 11 | 1 |
2
Eastern Nazarene
1-4
5
Penn College
2-2
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Eastern Nazarene
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2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3 |
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Penn College
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1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | X | 5 | 8 | 2 |
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C.- The Eastern Nazarene College softball team rolled past Cairn 11-1 before dropping a 5-2 decision to Penn College Tuesday at the Fastpitch Dreams Classic.
ENC VS. CAIRN
THE BASICS:
Score: Eastern Nazarene 11, Cairn 1
Records: Lions (2-3) | Highlanders (0-1)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Eastern Nazarene notched four runs in the bottom of the first inning to establish a 4-0 edge.
- The Lions tacked on two runs in the second to widen the gap to 6-0.
- Eastern Nazarene added a run in the third frame to extend its lead to 7-0.
- The Lions manufactured four runs in the fourth inning to stretch their advantage to 11-0.
- Cairn got on the board in the top of the fifth, scoring one run to cut the deficit to 11-1.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
- Bailey Olaveson (Lakeside, Calif.) posted one hit, three RBIs, and a pair of runs scored.
- Ashley Caldwell (Quincy, Mass.) drove in three RBIs and landed one base knock.
- Leah Saunders (Smithfield, R.I.) registered two hits and three runs scored.
- Abby Stansbury (Warren, Ore.) chipped in with two hits, one RBI, and one run.
- Caoimhe Wernsing (Brockton, Mass.) spun a complete game in her first pitching appearance of the spring. She finished with five strikeouts while scattering two hits, one walk, and one unearned run.
ENC VS. PENN COLLEGE
THE BASICS:
Score: Eastern Nazarene 2, Penn College 5
Records: Lions (2-4) | Wildcats (2-2)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Eastern Nazarene opened the game with a pair of runs in the top of the first inning to seize a 2-0 lead.
- Penn College tallied one run in the bottom of the first to narrow the gap to 2-1.
- The Wildcats produced two runs in the third frame to claim a 3-2 edge.
- Penn College added a run in the fourth to double its advantage to 4-2.
- The Wildcats tacked on one run in the sixth inning to push the margin to 5-2.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:
- Izabel Pozar (Flagstaff, Ariz.) recorded two hits, one run scored, and a stolen base.
- Faith Bonar (Omaha, Neb.) and Alexys Giddings (Kuna, Idaho) both chipped in with one base knock and one RBI.
- In the pitcher's circle, Alexys Giddings (Kuna, Idaho) and Abby Stansbury (Warren, Ore.) both tossed three innings and fanned one batter.
LOOKING AHEAD:
Eastern Nazarene is back in action March 7 to face Wilkes and Delaware Valley.