Reading, Pa (April 21, 2024) - Alvernia University (20-13) split with Franklin and Marshall College (14-20) Sunday afternoon in a non-conference softball doubleheader in Angelica Park 

The Golden Wolves took game one 2-1, but the Diplomats won game two with a five run seventh inning to secure the 6-2 victory in game two and secure the series split. 

Game 1 
Score: Alvernia 2, F&M 1
Records: Alvernia (20-12), F&M (13-20)
Hits: Alvernia (5), F&M (6)
Errors: Alvernia (1), F&M (2)
WP: Maggie Loomis (12-4) LP: Aliza Sheflin (3-5)

How it Happened 

• The Golden Wolves scored first in the bottom of the first inning after Brooke Hauck singled up the middle to score Maggie Loomis and give the Golden Wolves an early 1-0 lead. 
• Alvernia made it two in the next inning thanks to a Jaclyn Barbera RBI double down the left field line to score Meryn Bellacima and give Alvernia a two run advantage. 
• The Diplomats cut the lead in half in the fifth inning after a run scored via an Alvernia error to make it a 2-1 game. 
• Loomis shut the Diplomats down in their final two at bats to secure the 2-1 victory in game one. 

Alvernia Offensive Leaders 

• Loomis: 2-3 (RS, SB)
• Meryn Bellacima: 1-2 (RS, BB) 
• Barbera: 1-3 (2B, RBI) 
• Hauck: 1-3 (RBI) 

Alvernia Pitching 

• Maggie Loomis (W, 12-4) - 7 IP, 6 H, R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 3 K's

Game 2 
Score: F&M 6, Alvernia 2
Records: Alvernia (20-13), F&M (14-20)
Hits: Alvernia (5), F&M (5)
Errors: Alvernia (2), F&M (1)
WP: Ainsley McClure (7-7) LP: Kelsey Racine (2-3) 

How it Happened 

• F&M struck first in the top of the third after an Alvernia error allowed a run to score to give the Diplomats a 1-0 lead. 
• The Golden Wolves and the Diplomats would go scoreless for the next two innings before the Golden Wolves tied the game up in the sixth when Emily Sano worked a bases loaded walk to force in the tying run. 
• F&M then broke it open in the top of the seventh, scoring five runs to take a 6-1 lead. 
• Alvernia grabbed one back in the bottom of the seventh thanks to a Taylor McClain sacrifice fly to left but it was the only run the Golden Wolves could push across as the Diplomats secured the game two victory and split the series. 

Alvernia Offensive Leaders

• Hauck: 3-3 (BB, SB (2))
• Sano (RBI, BB) 
• Alaina Snader: 1-3 (RS)

Alvernia Pitching 

• Kelsey Racine (L, 2-3) - 7 IP, 5 H, 6 R, 3 ER, 4 BB, K

Up Next 

• The Golden Wolves are back in action on Tuesday when they travel to Elizabethtown to take on the Blue Jays at 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM.