Kissimmee, Florida (March 5, 2024) - Alvernia University (3-2) went 1-1 on Tuesday on its spring training trip, including a 3-2 win over Penn State Berks in extra innings, as Wes Landrum earned his 400th career head coaching win.

Alvernia fell to Calvin University 6-0 to start the day. The Golden Wolves then defeated Penn State Berks in extra innings, 3-2. Jaclyn Barbera drove in Taylor McClain in the bottom of the eighth to secure Alvernia's third win of the season and Landrum's 400th.

Game One: Calvin
Score: Calvin 6, Alvernia 0
Records: Alvernia (2-2), Calvin (3-0)
Hits: Alvernia 2, Calvin 10
Errors: Alvernia 2, Calvin 1
WP: Zoe Hazelhoff (2-0) LP: Ashlyn Hillanbrand (1-2)

How it Happened

• Calvin jumped out to an early 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first on a two-run single to center field.
• After being held hitless the first two innings, Alvernia put a runner on to lead off the third with Paige Paciolla hitting a single to left, but Alvernia's next three batters were retired as the Knights maintained the two-run lead heading into the bottom of the third.
• The Knights added three runs to their lead off of three hits and an error in the bottom of the fifth to take a 5-0 lead.
• Calvin tacked on another run in the bottom of the sixth on a two-out double to left field to take a 6-0 lead. 
• Alvernia could not get a base runner on in the top of the seventh as Calvin secured the 6-0 shutout win.

Alvernia Offensive Leaders

• Paige Paciolla: 2-for-2

Alvernia Pitching

• Ashlyn Hillanbrand (L): 4 IP, 7 Hits, 3 ER, 1 BB, 2 SO, 19 AB
• Natalie Berwick: 2 IP, 3 Hits, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 SO, 9 AB

Game Two: PSU Berks

• Score: Alvernia 3, PSU Berks 2 (8 Innings)
• Records: Alvernia (3-2), PSU Berks (2-2)
• Hits: Alvernia 7, PSU Berks 4
• Errors: Alvernia 0, PSU Berks 0
• WP: Maggie Loomis (1-0) LP: Paige Brightwell (2-1)

How it Happened

• After neither team could string anything together through the first four innings, Brooke Hauck led off the bottom of the fifth with a single to right and moved to second with one out on a stolen base. Hauck then scored on a triple on the right field line by Payton LaScala to give Alvernia the 1-0 lead. Alvernia then made it 2-0 on a single to left by Julie Burkhardt to drive in LaScala. Berks got out of the inning on a lineout to 1st base and a play at third on Alvernia's lead runner.
• Berks got one back as the Lions led off the inning with a solo homer to left field. The Lions then tied it later in the inning on a miscommunication on a blooper to right field that allowed a run to score.
• Tara Tumasz led off the bottom of the seventh with a single to the right gap to get things started for Alvernia. Penn State's catcher made a fantastic play on a pop-up foul off a bunt to get the first out of the inning and then Berks forced a play at second on a fielder's choice for the second out. Alvernia then had Burkhardt on 2nd and Alexia Fitzgerald on 1st with two outs, but forced a groundout to get out of the inning and send the game to extras.
•  With the game moving to the ITB and placing a runner on second to start the extra inning, PSU Berks advanced their ITB runner to third on the first at-bat of the game. But, Alvernia got out of the inning with a flyout to second and a ground out to second, both fielded by Emily Sano.
• Alvernia started its half of the eighth with Taylor McClain on second, and she advanced to third on a sacrifice bunt Paige Paciolla. Jaclyn Barbera then stepped up to the plate with one out and hit a fly ball to right field. The ball was caught in the air and McClain tug up for home and beat out the play at the plate to secure the 4-3 win for Alvernia as well as Landurm's 400th career win.

Alvernia Offensive Leaders

• Alexia Fitzgerald: 2-for-3, 1 BB
• Payton LaScale: 1-for-3, 1 Run, 1 RBI
• Julie Burkhardt: 1-for-3, 1 RBI

Alvernia Pitching

• Maggie Loomis: 8 IP, 4 Hits, 2 ER, 0 BB, 4 SO, 28 AB

Up Next

• Alvernia has off tomorrow before returning to action for its final four games of spring break. The Golden Wolves face Chatham and Mount Union on Thursday.