Softball Wraps Up Trip in Florida; Lions Fall to Ohio Christian, Wesleyan

CLERMONT, FL – The Penn State Behrend softball team fell to Ohio Christian 13-6 in game one and then dropped a 5-0 decision to Wesleyan Friday afternoon in Clermont, Florida.

Game One: Ohio Christian 13, Penn State Behrend 6
Records: Penn State Behrend (4-6), Ohio Northern (5-7)

Key Moments:

* Ohio Christian scored four runs in the first and second inning to take the quick 8-0
* Meghan Petitte (Sugarcreek, OH/Garaway) and Hannah Smith (Harborcreek, PA/Harbor Creek) each tallied two hits and registered a home run
* Petitte also hit a double and Isabel Pozar (Flagstaff, AZ/Coconino) smacked a triple
* The Lions had their most offensive output in the bottom of the second with three runs
* Petitte double and Smith homered to score Sierra Williams (Grove City, PA/Lake View)
* Alexia Brown (Wexford, PA/Pine-Richland) went 2-for-3 in the game
* Julia Jones (Wilcox, PA/Johnsonburg) started in the circle for her first loss of the season
* Lauren Rabanal (San Diego, CA/Westview) came in relief and pitched five innings

Game Two: Wesleyan 5, Penn State Behrend 0
Records: Penn State Behrend (4-6), Wesleyan (6-0)

Key Moments:

* Jacelyn Ness threw a two-hit shutout and struck out seven to help  Wesleyan remain undefeated
* Behrend registered ­six hits, getting a double from Jocelyn McNany (Cranberry Township, PA/Seneca Valley) and a triple from Karma Malcolm (Beaver Falls, PA/Blackhawk)
* Malcom's triple was her first collegiate three-bagger
* Wesleyan scored three runs in the third, one in the fifth and another in the sixth
* Abby Tingley (Union City, PA/Union City) went the distance, walking three and striking out two batters
* McNany and Malcom each finished with two hits

Up Next:

* The Lions will host Mt. Union for their season opener on Wednesday. The non-conference doubleheader begins at 3 p.m.