Lebanon Valley 9, Stevenson 3 – Game One
 
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. Feaster rf, Abbot p
 
SU Lineup
1. Stephey ss, 2. McKee rf, 3. Fulton p, 4. Ogletree dp, 5. Finnen 3b, 6. Steinbach 1b, 7. Lennon lf, 8. Ebbighausen 2b, 9. Briles cf, Maggio c
 
How It Happened
Lebanon Valley overcame an early deficit and used a big seventh inning at the plate to earn a 9-3 victory in the opening contest of a MAC Commonwealth doubleheader at Stevenson on Saturday afternoon, April 7.
 
After falling behind 2-0 in the first inning, the Flying Dutchmen (7-6, 3-2 MAC Commonwealth) used small ball to get things rolling and draw even in the top of the third. Cheyanne Brown led off the frame with a bunt single before stealing second base. After Jen Kaufman walked, Annie McClain moved the runners with a sacrifice bunt and Savannah Toth drove in Brown with a single to center field. Lexi Windsor tied it up when her single up the middle plated Kaufman from third one at-bat later.
 
Three and a half scoreless innings ensued before LVC went to work in the top of the seventh to the tune of seven runs on five hits and four Mustang errors. Windsor put the visitors on top for the first time with a one-out RBI double down the left field line and Kate Whelski drove in Toth thanks to a single during the ensuing at-bat. Thanks to a number of SU mistakes in the field, the Dutchmen added five unearned runs before their half of the stanza was through.
 
The Mustangs (9-8, 1-2 MAC Commonwealth) got one back in the bottom of the seventh but it proved far too little too late, as pitcher Maddie Abbot got Kate Finnen to ground out to McClain at shortstop to end the game.
 
Inside the Circle
- Maddie Abbot turned in one of her best outings of the spring in earning the complete-game victory. She scattered seven hits and allowed just two earned runs to go along with three strikeouts.
- Morghan Fulton took the loss for Stevenson after surrendering seven runs on 12 hits and two walks. Three of her seven runs allowed were unearned.
- Jasmyn Ogletree made a relief appearance for the Mustangs and gave up two runs, neither of which were earned, on one hit in 0.2 innings of work.
 
At the Plate
- Lexi Windsor drove in a team-high two runs for LVC and finished 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, and a run scored.
- Annie McClain also went 2-for-3 with a run scored.
- Savannah Toth and Kate Whelski each finished 2-for-4 at the dish with an RBI and a run scored.
- Kristi Langhans and Robin Feaster drove in one run apiece.
- Erin Stephey was Stevenson's top hitter, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, an RBI, and a run scored.
 
Around the Diamond
- Cheyanne Brown and Kate Whelski each swiped a bag for the Dutchmen.
- It was a rough game on the defensive side, with the Mustangs committing four errors and LVC committing three.
- The seven total errors led to a combined six unearned runs in the opener.
- Annie McClain assisted on four putouts from her shortstop position.
 

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Lebanon Valley 9, Stevenson 8 (11 Innings) – Game Two
 
LVC Lineup
1. Brown lf, 2. Kaufman cf, 3. McClain ss, 4. Toth c, 5. Windsor p, 6. Watson 3b, 7. Whelski 2b, 8. Noga 1b, 9. Feaster rf
 
SU Lineup
1. Stephey ss, 2. McKee rf, 3. Fulton dp, 4. Ogletree p, 5. Finnen 3b, 6. Steinbach 1b, 7. Digrande c, 8. Ebbighausen 2b, 9. Briles cf
 
How It Happened
After trailing by as many as five runs, Lebanon Valley put together a late rally to earn a thrilling 9-8 victory over Stevenson in 11 innings in the second outing of a conference doubleheader on Saturday afternoon, April 7.  
 
The Flying Dutchmen (8-6, 4-2 MAC Commonwealth) fell behind 6-1 after four innings before methodically chipping away at the deficit in the final frames. The visitors tacked on two runs in the fifth, sixth, and seventh stanzas, respectively, to draw even and force extra innings.
 
After the Mustangs (9-9, 1-3 MAC Commonwealth) moved a runner to third base with no outs in the bottom of the eighth, Maddie Abbot worked out of a jam to keep LVC's hopes alive. Cheyanne Brown tripled in the top of the ninth but the Dutchmen couldn't plate her. The 10th inning saw the international tie-breaker come into effect, with each team beginning its half of the frame with a runner at second base. Yet still, neither squad was able to score.
 
Finally in the top of the 11th, Kate Whelski came through with an RBI single up the middle that allowed Kristi Langhans to advance from second, race around third, and beat the throw to the plate to give LVC an 8-7 lead. Alison Noga added an insurance run on a sacrifice fly to center field that drove in Whelski.
 
Stevenson cut the deficit to one when Kate Finnen's single through the left side brought home Haley Lennon in the bottom half but Abbot got the Mustangs to hit into back-to-back outs to clinch the victory and the sweep for Lebanon Valley.
 
Inside the Circle
- Maddie Abbot earned her second win of the day thanks to another stellar effort that saw her go eight innings and allow just one earned run on nine hits and no walks.
- Lexi Windsor got the start for LVC and exited after three innings of work. She allowed five earned runs on six hits and one walk.
- Morghan Fulton was credited with her second loss of the afternoon after spelling starter Jasmyn Ogletree despite a strong effort. She gave up just one earned run on three hits in five innings of work.
 
At the Plate
- The Dutchmen racked up 17 hits in game two, including four extra-base knocks.
- Savannah Toth went 3-for-6 with a double and a team-high two RBI. Alison Noga and Kate Whelski also drove in two runs apiece.
- Whelski added a team-best two runs scored.
- Lexi Windsor also finished 3-for-6 with a double and a run scored.
- Cheyanne Brown was 2-for-6 with a triple and a run scored.
- Rylee Shockley hit her first collegiate home run in the sixth inning.
 
Around the Diamond
- This was LVC's second extra-inning game of the spring. The team won its season opener over Illinois College in eight innings back on March 5.
- Cheyanne Brown, Jen Kaufman, and Kate Whelski each stole one base.
- The Mustangs also combined for three stolen bases.
- Each team committed three errors.
 
Who's Next?
The Dutchmen finish up their weekend by hosting conference foe Lycoming for doubleheader action on Sunday afternoon.
 
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