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Mountain Hawks Battle Virginia, Delaware On Day Two Of Rawlings Classic
2/25/2024 12:14:00 AM | Softball
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The Lehigh softball team continued action at the Rawlings Classic Saturday at Virginia's Palmer Park. Both games saw the Mountain Hawks muster four hits, with opponents pulling away with big innings late as Lehigh fell 7-1 to host Virginia and then 9-2 to Delaware.
The Mountain Hawks led Delaware 2-0 before the Blue Hens scored nine unanswered runs. Lehigh fell behind Virginia 3-0 only to threaten and score one run before a four-run frame gave the Cavaliers some cushion.
Virginia (8-4) scored three unearned runs in the second inning to take a 3-0 lead. A throwing error on what could've been the third out allowed two runs to score, while a third crossed the plate on a fielder's choice.
Lehigh loaded the bases with one out in the fifth, with senior Amanda Greaney driving in first-year Peyton Sward with a single up the middle. A potential second run was thrown out at the plate as the Mountain Hawks settled for one in the frame.
The Cavaliers broke the game open with four two-out runs in the bottom of the fifth inning. Jade Hylton capped a 3-for-3 day with a two-run single to highlight the big inning.
Graduate student Josie Charles had two hits for the Mountain Hawks, while junior Julia Mrochko added one as well.
Senior Katelyn Young started in the circle and allowed seven runs (four earned) on 10 hits in 4.2 innings before giving way to first-year Maddy Clark.
First-year Gracie Smith drew a leadoff walk in Lehigh's second game of the day against Delaware. She then stole second and scored on a single by senior Brooke Cannon to give Lehigh a 1-0 lead over the Blue Hens. Smith then drove in a run in the second, playing Mrochko with a single as the Mountain Hawks took a 2-0 lead.
Delaware (8-4) pitcher Ryleigh Thomas helped herself with a two-out game-tying two run double in the bottom of the second inning. The Blue Hens then took a 3-2 lead on Gianna Costaro's RBI single in the third.
The Blue Hens tacked on five more runs in the fourth, capped by Julia Boyet's two-run double and added another run in the home sixth.
Junior Maria Urban started for Lehigh, allowing five runs (three earned) on six hits in three-plus innings before giving way to sophomore Chloe Hess.
In addition to Smith and Cannon, Greaney and graduate student Emily Cimino had hits for the Mountain Hawks against Delaware.
The Mountain Hawks (2-9) will close out the Rawlings Classic Sunday against Iowa State. Game time has been pushed back to 12:30 p.m. with inclement weather postponing one game per day on both Friday and Saturday.
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The Mountain Hawks led Delaware 2-0 before the Blue Hens scored nine unanswered runs. Lehigh fell behind Virginia 3-0 only to threaten and score one run before a four-run frame gave the Cavaliers some cushion.
Virginia (8-4) scored three unearned runs in the second inning to take a 3-0 lead. A throwing error on what could've been the third out allowed two runs to score, while a third crossed the plate on a fielder's choice.
Lehigh loaded the bases with one out in the fifth, with senior Amanda Greaney driving in first-year Peyton Sward with a single up the middle. A potential second run was thrown out at the plate as the Mountain Hawks settled for one in the frame.
The Cavaliers broke the game open with four two-out runs in the bottom of the fifth inning. Jade Hylton capped a 3-for-3 day with a two-run single to highlight the big inning.
Graduate student Josie Charles had two hits for the Mountain Hawks, while junior Julia Mrochko added one as well.
Senior Katelyn Young started in the circle and allowed seven runs (four earned) on 10 hits in 4.2 innings before giving way to first-year Maddy Clark.
First-year Gracie Smith drew a leadoff walk in Lehigh's second game of the day against Delaware. She then stole second and scored on a single by senior Brooke Cannon to give Lehigh a 1-0 lead over the Blue Hens. Smith then drove in a run in the second, playing Mrochko with a single as the Mountain Hawks took a 2-0 lead.
Delaware (8-4) pitcher Ryleigh Thomas helped herself with a two-out game-tying two run double in the bottom of the second inning. The Blue Hens then took a 3-2 lead on Gianna Costaro's RBI single in the third.
The Blue Hens tacked on five more runs in the fourth, capped by Julia Boyet's two-run double and added another run in the home sixth.
Junior Maria Urban started for Lehigh, allowing five runs (three earned) on six hits in three-plus innings before giving way to sophomore Chloe Hess.
In addition to Smith and Cannon, Greaney and graduate student Emily Cimino had hits for the Mountain Hawks against Delaware.
The Mountain Hawks (2-9) will close out the Rawlings Classic Sunday against Iowa State. Game time has been pushed back to 12:30 p.m. with inclement weather postponing one game per day on both Friday and Saturday.
Like Lehigh Softball on Facebook and follow on X/Twitter and Instagram for exclusive updates throughout the season.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Savanah Henley (2-0)
L: Young, Katelyn (1-4)
S: Madison Harris (1)
Batting:
RBI: Greaney, Amanda 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Sward, Peyton 1
Batting:
2B: Bella Cabral 1 ; Abby Weaver 1
3B: Kelly Ayer 1
RBI: Kelly Ayer 1 ; Jade Hylton 2 ; Bella Cabral 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Kelly Ayer 2 ; Sarah Coon 1 ; Jade Hylton 1 ; Abby Weaver 1 ; Kelsey Hackett 2
SB: Sarah Coon 1
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AB
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H
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RBI
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