Clermont, Florida (March 2, 2026) - Alvernia Softball (3-1) split its second day of action on its spring training trip to Florida, with Alvernia picking up a win over Allegheny after dropping a contest to Wartburg to open the day in Clermont, Florida.

Alvernia started the day with a 7-0 loss to Wartburg University. But, the Golden Wolves bounced back with a 10-5 win over Allegheny.

Game One: 
Score: Wartburg 7, Alvernia 0
Records: Alvernia (2-1), Wartburg (3-2)
Hits: Alvernia 7, Wartburg 7
Errors: Alvernia 2, Wartburg 0
WP: Hannah Hoefer (2-1) LP: Ryann Healey (1-1)

How it Happened

• Alvernia put two runners on in the top of the first, but Wartburg got out of the early threat by forcing a groundout. Wartburg threatened in its half of the first, putting runners on second and third with one out. But, Kalli Bunnell made a great grab on a pop fly into no man's land. Bunnell then tossed the ball to Angelina Sponheimer at first, who threw it to Taylor McClain at short to double-up the runner who did not tag. A run came home on the play, but was ruled as not counting to keep the game at 0-0.
• The Knights got on the board in the bottom half of the second with a two-out double off the left field wall to bring in a run.
• The Knights tacked on two more in the bottom of the third. Wartburg made it a 2-0 game after putting a runner on on a field error. She made her way around the bases and took home on a squeeze. That batter then made her way around the bases and also scored on a squeeze to give Wartburg the 3-0 lead.
• Alvernia threatened in the top of the fourth to get on the board. Sponheimer walked with one out to put a runner on, and moved over to third on a double by Savannah Richards. But, Sponheimer was thrown out at home on a fielder's choice and Richards was stranded at third to end the inning and the threat.
• Wartburg added three more runs in the bottom of the fourth. Wartburg scored two runs on a double to center, and added its third on a bunt that saw the runner at second take two bases to give the Knights the 6-0 lead heading into the fifth.
• Wartburg made it a 7-0 game in the bottom of the fifth on a double to deep center to score a runner on first. But, Alvernia got out of the inning without any more damage done.
• Alvernia left runners on in the sixth and seventh innings, but could not avoid the shutout as Wartburg took the 7-0 win.

Alvernia Offensive Leaders

• Summer Montgomery: 2-for-4
• Taylor McClain: 2-for-3, 1 BB

Alvernia Pitching

• Ryann Healey: 3.1 IP, 5 Hits, 6 Runs, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 SO
• Natalie Berwick: 2.2 IP, 2 Hits, 1 Run, 1 ER, 1 BB, 0 SO

Game Two: 
Score: Alvernia 10, Allegheny 5
Records: Alvernia (3-1), Allegheny (0-4)
Hits: Alvernia 9, Allegheny 8
Errors: Alvernia 1, Allegheny 2
WP: Kelsey Racine (2-0), LP: Kennedy Stahl (0-1)

How it Happened

• The Golden Wolves jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the bottom of the second. Angelina Sponheimer got Alvernia going with a homer over the left field wall to also drive in Meryn Bellacima. Alvernia reloaded the bases over the next three batters, and Nina Viola scored on a wild pitch to make it a 3-0 game. Alvernia capped off the inning with Alexia Fitzgerald reaching on an error to score Gianna Ordanoff. 
• The Gators responded in the top of the third and evened the game at 4-4 off of four hits and an error. 
• The game did not remain tied long as Alvernia answered in the bottom of the third. Alvernia loaded the bases with one out, and Kira Del Grippo scored on Taylor McClain on a fielder's choice. Ordanoff then drove in two runs on a double to the left gap to make it a 4-7 contest before Allegheny got out of the inning.
• Alvernia tacked on another run in the bottom of the fourth with Del Grippo singling through the left side to drive in Bellacima. 
• The Gators got one back in the top of the sixth, but Alvernia added two more in the bottom of the sixth to take a solid 10-5 lead. McClain doubled to lead off the inning and came home to score on a Sponheimer single to left. Alvernia capped off the day with a sac fly by Mikayla Eckman to bring in Abigale Millhouse and make it a 10-5 game. Alvernia then allowed just one hit in the seventh to secure the 10-5 win.

Alvernia Offensive Leaders

• Angelina Sponheimer: 2-for-4, HR, 1 Run, 3 RBI
• Meryn Bellacima: 2-for-3, 3 Run, 1 BB
• Gianna Ordanoff: 2-for-3, 1 Run, 2 RBI

Alvernia Pitching

• Madison Velez: 3.0 IP, 5 Hits, 4 Runs, 2 Earned Runs, 1 BB, 2 SO
• Kelsey Racine: 4.0 IP, 3 Hits, 1 Run, 1 Earned Run, 2 BB, 0 SO