Lebanon Valley 5, Hood 2 – Game One
 
LVC Lineup
1. McClain ss, 2. Kaufman 3b, 3. Yanoscak dp, 4. Windsor p, 5. Toth c, 6. Whelski 2b, 7. Noga 1b, 8. Langhans cf, 9. Brown lf, Feaster rf
 
Hood Lineup
1. Scott 2b, 2. Erfurdt ss, 3. Leaman lf, 4. Paugh p, 5. Webster cf, 6. Barron c, 7. Gosline 3b, 8. Herschman 1b, 9. Smith rf
 
How It Happened
After weather caused a two-week plus layoff, Lebanon Valley returned to action against Hood on Thursday afternoon, April 5. In the opening contest of a MAC Commonwealth doubleheader, LVC got the bats going late to earn a 5-2 victory after a stout performance from pitcher Lexi Windsor kept things close in the early going.
 
After managing just two hits through the first five and a half innings of a scoreless game, the Flying Dutchmen (6-5, 2-1 MAC Commonwealth) put it all together to score all five of their runs in the bottom of the sixth. Jen Kaufman led off with a walk before stealing second base and Windsor drove her in with an RBI single two batters later. Savannah Toth's ensuing base knock plated Tianna Yanoscak and Kate Whelski followed it up with a single that scored Windsor to make it 3-0. Before the inning was out, Rachel Costantini came through with a pinch-hit RBI single that allowed Mackenzie Hasenauer and Whelski to cross the plate.
 
The Blazers (9-10, 0-3 MAC Commonwealth) responded with a pair of tallies in the top of the seventh thanks to a two-run home run off the bat of Kaitlin Barron but Windsor buckled down and got Bridget Smith to strike out swinging to end the game.
 
Inside the Circle
- Lexi Windsor was nearly perfect for LVC, allowing just one hit through six innings before a late homer accounted for her pair of earned runs. She surrendered just three hits and struck out three Blazers to earn the complete-game victory.
- Kayli Paugh took the loss for Hood. She was strong through the early innings before the Dutchmen got to her to the tune of six hits, four walks, and five earned runs.
 
At the Plate
- Kate Whelski was the lone Dutchman to have a multi-hit day. She went 2-3 with an RBI and a run scored.
- Lexi Windsor and Rachel Costantini each recorded an RBI in the opener.
- Windsor, Jen Kaufman, Tianna Yanoscak, and Mackenzie Hasenauer contributed one run apiece.
- Kaufman and Yanoscak were patient at the plate, with each walking twice.
- All five LVC hits were singles.
 
Around the Diamond
- The Dutchmen were aggressive on the base paths and finished with three stolen bags.
- Jen Kaufman, Annie McClain, and Cheyanne Brown swiped one base each.
- LVC was clean, defensively, while Hood committed three errors.
- The doubleheader was originally scheduled to take place at LVC but numerous postponements forced the move to Hood. The Dutchmen were technically the home team in both contests.
 

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Hood 6, Lebanon Valley 4 – Game Two
 
LVC Lineup
1. Brown lf, 2. Kaufman 3b, 3. McClain ss, 4. Toth c, 5. Windsor dp, 6. Whelski 2b, 7. Shockley 1b, 8. Langhans cf, 9. Hasenauer rf, Abbot p
 
Hood Lineup
1. Scott 2b, 2. Erfurdt ss, 3. Leaman p, 4. Paugh dp, 5. Webster cf, 6. Barron c, 7. Long 1b, 8. Gosline 3b, 9. Smith rf, Collins lf
 
How It Happened
After managing just three hits in the opener, Hood's offense came to life in a 6-4 victory over Lebanon Valley in the second outing of a MAC Commonwealth doubleheader on Thursday afternoon, April 5.
 
The Blazers (10-10, 1-3 MAC Commonwealth) twice erased deficits and racked up 10 total hits, including three doubles and a pair of home runs, en route to picking up their first conference victory of the season.
 
LVC (6-6, 2-2 MAC Commonwealth) got on the board first when a Blazers' error following a Riley Shockley single to left field allowed Kate Whelski to score from first base in the bottom of the second inning.
 
Hood responded with two tallies in the top of the ensuing stanza but the Flying Dutchmen answered back with three runs in the bottom of the frame. Cheyanne Brown singled to get thing going before swiping second and third. Jen Kaufman drove her in with an RBI single, stole second base, and scored when she tagged up on an Annie McClain foul out. Whelski increased the lead to 4-2 when her two-out double plated Tianna Yanoscak.
 
The Blazers cut the deficit in half with a run in the top of the fourth before Kaitlin Barron put Hood out in front for good with a two-run homer to left field in the top of the fifth. Kristen Scott added an insurance run with a solo shot in the sixth and LVC managed just one base runner the rest of the way.
 
Inside the Circle
- Maddie Abbot got the start for LVC and took the loss after allowing five runs on eight hits and two walks. She struck out four batters.
- Lexi Windsor made a relief appearance and gave up one run on two hits in two innings of work.
- Sophia Leaman earned the complete-game victory for Hood. She allowed four runs on eight hits and struck out five Dutchmen.
 
At the Plate
- Kate Whelski had her second strong outing of the day, going 2-3 with a double, an RBI, and a run scored.
- Cheyanne Brown had a multi-hit game and finished 2-4 with a run scored.
- Jen Kaufman scored a run and drove in another.
- Kristy Erfurdt finished 3-4 with two doubles, an RBI, and a run scored for the Blazers.
 
Around the Diamond
- Hood committed a pair of errors, leading to two unearned runs for the Dutchmen.
- LVC made one error in the nightcap.
- Cheyanne Brown swiped two bases and Jen Kaufman added one steal.
 
Who's Next?
The Dutchmen travel to Stevenson for another conference doubleheader on Saturday afternoon.
 
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