Lebanon Valley 11, DeSales 2

LVC Lineup
1. Bost cf, 2. Brown lf, 3. Johnson c, 4. Miller dp, 5. Gross rf, 6. Robinson 3b, 7. Ortiz-Marrero ss, 8. Bauer 2b, 9. Christensen 1b, Mentzer p

DeSales Lineup
1. Beaumont cf, 2. Panconi rf, 3. Nasir 3b, 4. Gottshall dp, 5. Frati ss, 6. Gibson 1b, 7. Artesani lf, 8. McCann 2b, 9. Greenberg c, Andrew p

How It Happened
Elaine Gross homered for the second straight day, Christina Mentzer allowed just six hits, and Lebanon Valley put up six runs in the fifth inning to end things early in an 11-2 victory over DeSales in game one of a non-conference doubleheader on Sunday afternoon.

The Flying Dutchmen (17-10) scored first in the top of the second inning when they executed a double steal that allowed Jordyn Miller to score from third base before adding two more tallies in the third when Emily Johnson's RBI single plated Haley Christensen and Miller's RBI groundout pushed Cheyanne Brown across.

DeSales (4-22) broke up the shutout with a pair of runs in the bottom of the third but LVC answered back with a pair of its own in the top of the fourth when Bost's single through the right side brought Kim Ortiz-Marrero home before scoring herself on Brown's single to right field.

Gross broke open the game with a two-run blast in the top of the fifth and the Dutchmen used four hits and three Bulldog errors to plate six runs in the frame. After a lead-off single in the bottom half, Mentzer worked a strikeout, fly out, and ground out to seal the victory.

Inside the Circle
- Christina Mentzer picked up her second win of the spring for LVC, allowing just two runs on six hits and two walks to go along with one strikeout.
- Elisa Andrew took the loss for the Bulldogs, surrendering seven runs on 10 hits, a walk, and a wild pitch in four innings of work.
- Amanda Setzer made a relief appearance for DeSales, throwing the fifth inning and giving up four runs on a pair of hits and a walk.

At the Plate
- Sammy Bost turned in her first 3-for-4 performance of the day, driving in two runs and scoring two more.
- Elaine Gross' home run was her third of the season and second in as many days. She finished the game 2-for-2 with two RBI and a run scored.
- Along with Bost and Gross, Cheyanne Brown, Emily Johnson, and Jordyn Miller also had multi-hit outings. Johnson finished with a pair of RBI.
- Alexa Beaumont was the only DeSales player to tally two hits.

Around the Diamond
- Sammy Bost swiped the only bag of the game. It was her fourth straight outing with at least one stolen base.
- The Dutchmen were perfect defensively, while DeSales committed three errors.
- Bost snagged three fly balls in center field, Liz Bauer had four putouts at second base, and Alissa Robinson assisted on two more at third base.

DeSales 10, Lebanon Valley 9

LVC Lineup
1. Bost cf, 2. Brown lf, 3. Johnson c, 4. Miller dp, 5. Gross rf, 6. Robinson 3b, 7. Christensen 1b, 8. Stratton ss, 9. Bolinsky 2b, Langdon p

DeSales Lineup
1. Beaumont cf, 2. Panconi p, 3. Nasir dp, 4. Gottshall 3b, 5. Frati ss, 6. Gibson 1b, 7. Artesani lf, 8. Greenberg c, 9. Barone rf, Setzer 2b

How It Happened
Lebanon Valley saw an excellent chance at a doubleheader sweep evaporate in the seventh inning as DeSales plated five runs, including the game-winner, to earn a 10-9 come-from-behind victory in the nightcap on Sunday afternoon.

The Flying Dutchmen (17-11) led 9-5 entering the final half inning but six hits, including a home run and a double, a walk, and a wild pitch were enough for the Bulldogs (5-22) to pull off the improbable walk-off victory.

LVC scored three runs in both the fifth and sixth innings to expand a one-run lead to a 9-4 advantage. Liz Bauer and Emily Johnson each notched an RBI in the top of the sixth after Johnson's double to left field scored Sammy Bost and Cheyanne Brown in the previous stanza.

Inside the Circle
- Holly Langdon got the start and went six innings for the Dutchmen, allowing seven earned runs on 11 hits and two walks.
- Christina Mentzer made her second appearance of the day in the seventh inning, ultimately taking the loss after allowing a pair of runs on four hits.
- LVC was able to chase DeSales starter Leann Panconi from the game after 5.2 innings. She surrendered eight earned runs on 11 hits and two walks. She also struck out five batters.
- Andrea Artesani picked up the win, throwing the final 1.1 innings and allowing just one hit to go along with one strikeout.

At the Plate
- For the third straight game, Sammy Bost went 3-for-4 at the dish. She also scored two runs.
- Emily Johnson hit two doubles and drove in a game-high three runs. She is the team leader in both doubles and RBI.
- Cheyanne Brown, Elaine Gross, and Haley Christensen also turned in multi-hit performances.
- LVC hit four doubles in the nightcap. The Bulldogs had three extra-base hits – two doubles and a home run.

Around the Diamond
- Thanks to her stellar 2016 campaign, Emily Johnson is now the program's single-season RBI leader with 44.
- DeSales' Sunny Greenberg had the game's only stolen base.
- The Bulldogs earned the victory despite committing three errors compared to just one by LVC.
- Sammy Bost corralled four fly balls in center field and assisted on one more.
- Kayla Bolinsky and Liz Bauer combined for five assists at second base.

Who's Next?
The Dutchmen return home to host Susquehanna for another non-conference doubleheader on Wednesday afternoon.