linkous in right field at lilley
Nate Kurtz
2
California (PA) CAL-S 13-13
3
Winner Mercyhurst MERSB 11-21
California (PA) CAL-S
13-13
2
Final
3
Mercyhurst MERSB
11-21
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
California (PA) CAL-S 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 8 2
Mercyhurst MERSB 0 0 0 0 3 0 X 3 6 0

W: Alexa North (4-6) L: Rister, Caleigh (8-6)

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California (PA) CAL-S 13-14
6
Winner Mercyhurst MERSB 12-21
California (PA) CAL-S
13-14
1
Final
6
Mercyhurst MERSB
12-21
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
California (PA) CAL-S 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0
Mercyhurst MERSB 0 1 0 2 3 0 X 6 11 0

W: Morgan Hilty (6-6) L: Rose, Alyssa (4-8)

Game Recap: Softball | | Matthew Kifer, Director of Athletic Communication

California drops twinbill at Mercyhurst

Vulcans, Lakers both sweep home doubleheaders in season series this spring

ERIE, Pa. (April 15) – The California (PA) softball team was swept in a twinbill at Mercyhurst in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) West action on Monday afternoon, suffering a 3-2 loss in Game 1 before falling by a 6-1 margin in Game 2.

RECORDS/SERIES
The Vulcans fall to 13-14 overall behind an 11-8 record in league play.
The Lakers improve to 12-21 this season with a 7-9 mark against divisional opponents.
Cal and Mercyhurst split the season series this spring with the home team sweeping both doubleheaders.

GAME 1
STATS
• Junior Caleigh Rister (8-6) suffered the loss after allowing three runs (two earned) on six hits and one walk in 6.0 innings (85 pitches).
• Junior shortstop Brianna Sersevic reached base in all three plate appearances (two singles, walk).
• Sophomore right fielder Mikayla Linkous scored twice after reaching on a single and a walk.
ACTION
• Cal took a 1-0 lead in the top of the third when Linkous scored on a sacrifice fly.
• The Vulcans added to the lead in the fifth with an RBI single by senior second baseman Joran Pinneri before leaving the bases loaded.
• Mercyhurst responded in the bottom of the inning with a pair of doubles and two errors leading to three runs.
• Laker reliever Alexa North (4-6) was credited with the win after working 2.1 scoreless innings.

GAME 2
STATS
• Rister and junior left fielder Carlena Fiorilli both tallied two hits, combining for four of the team's six hits.
• Senior Alyssa Rose (4-8) was saddled with the loss after surrendering six runs (all earned) on nine hits and five walks in 4.1 innings (100 pitches).
ACTION
• Fiorilli reached on a double in the first inning and scored on a two-out double by Rose.
• Mercyhurst tied the score in the second a bases-loaded walk before scoring twice in the fourth on back-back, two-out RBI singles.
• The Lakers stretched the lead to 6-1 by scoring three runs in the fifth on four hits, one walk and one hit by pitch.
• Mercyhurst starting pitcher Morgan Hilty (6-6) earned the complete-game victory, allowing one run (earned) while scattering six hits over 7.0 innings (88 pitches).

NEXT
• The Vulcans return to action tomorrow, Tuesday, April 16, when they host IUP for a doubleheader at Lilley Field, starting at 2:30 p.m.
 
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