Lehigh Tops Tarleton State, Sees Comeback at Elon Fall Short in 1-1 Saturday

Saturday, March 14

Greensboro, N.C.

11:30 AM

Lehigh University

14-9

Tarleton State

18-10

Tarleton State

Lehigh

Photo by: Luke Eiles

Lehigh Tops Tarleton State, Sees Comeback at Elon Fall Short in 1-1 Saturday

3/14/2026 6:36:00 PM | Softball

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GREENSBORO/ELON, N.C. – Day two of the UNCG Tournament saw Lehigh split two games Saturday. The Mountain Hawks began the day with an impressive 9-1, five-inning win over Tarleton State at UNC Greensboro. Lehigh then headed east to Elon where the Mountain Hawks fell behind 7-0 after three innings before rallying late but ultimately falling 7-6.

Sophomore Kelly Fricker led Lehigh offensively with five hits on the day. The Mountain Hawks are now 14-10 on the season.

In Saturday's first game, Lehigh avenged an 8-1 loss to Tarleton State on Friday by scoring the game's first nine runs. Sophomore Lizzie Kern jumpstarted the Mountain Hawks with a two-out, three-run triple, giving Lehigh the early 3-0 lead.

The Mountain Hawks scored five runs in the second with junior Gracie Smith, senior Sydney Parlett and first-year Megan Lodge driving in runs without hitting the ball past the pitcher's circle. Junior Holly Lovett capped the inning with a two-run double to right center.

Fricker led off the bottom of the third with her third home run of the season out to right field.

Tarleton State's Casey Schultz spoiled the shutout with a home run with two outs in the fifth. First-year Addison Moorman allowed just two hits to earn the win in the circle.

Fricker was 3-for-3 with two doubles and two runs scored in addition to the home run. Smith also picked up two hits.

The Mountain Hawks fell behind Elon 7-0 before battling back. Lehigh was hurt by two-out runs against Elon, with Greta Hessenthaler delivering a two-out RBI double in the first inning, and then Mauri Murray connecting on a grand slam with two outs in the second to put the Phoenix up 5-0.

Lehigh trailed 7-0 entering the sixth but scored six runs. Junior Peyton Sward opened the scoring with an RBI on a bases-loaded fielder's choice. First-year Kyra Neiswender followed with a two-run single and then senior Abbey Tabaka cleared the bases with a three-run double. The Mountain Hawks put the tying run at third base with one out but were unable to pull even.

Sward doubled with two outs in the seventh to keep the game going but Lia Miller got Neiswender to pop out to end the game.

Fricker added two more hits for the Mountain Hawks, who finished with seven.

Sophomore Madison Finnerty started in the circle and took the loss allowing five runs over 1.2 innings. First-year Maddie Masiko did deliver 3.2 innings of scoreless relief as Lehigh mounted its comeback.

The Mountain Hawks will close out action in North Carolina with a Sunday game in Greensboro against UNCG. Game time is set for 10 a.m. with broadcast coverage on ESPN+.