Juniata 8, Lebanon Valley 3 – Game One
 
LVC Lineup
1. Kaufman 3b, 2. McClain ss, 3. Whelski 2b, 4. Toth c, 5. Watson dp, 6. Shockley 1b, 7. Langhans cf, 8. Feaster lf, 9. Hasenauer rf, Abbot p
 
Juniata Lineup
1. Ammerman ss, 2. Baney 2b, 3. Shedlock cf, 4. Ebright 3b, 5. Ulrich dp, 6. Carthew 1b, 7. Lerchen rf, 8. Regnault c, 9. Ridenour lf, Baran p
 
How It Happened
A close game in the early going turned sloppy and got away from Lebanon Valley in the team's 8-3 loss to Juniata in the opening contest of a non-conference, regular season-ending doubleheader at the LVC Softball Park on Tuesday afternoon, May 1.
 
After the Eagles (8-25-1) struck first with a lone run in the top of the second inning, the Flying Dutchmen (17-14) drew even in the bottom of the frame thanks to Robin Feaster's sacrifice fly to center field that plated Rylee Shockley.
 
Things took a down turn in the top of the third when Juniata took advantage of a pair of LVC errors to go ahead 4-1 before tacking on three more insurance runs in the top of the fourth.
 
Lebanon Valley showed some life in the bottom of the fourth when Mackenzie Hasenauer's RBI ground ball allowed Sam Weaver to come across before Savannah Toth's fifth-inning sac fly drove in Annie McClain to cut the deficit to 7-3.
 
That's as close as the Dutchmen would get, however, as the visitors added an insurance run in the top of the sixth. LVC moved two runners into scoring position in the bottom of the seventh but was unable to push either of them across.
 
Inside the Circle
- Maddie Abbot took the loss for the Dutchmen after surrendering six earned runs on nine hits in four innings pitched.
- Lexi Windsor was solid in her three innings of relief work. She did not surrender an earned run and gave up just one hit.
- Anna Baran picked up the complete-game victory for Juniata. She allowed a pair of earned runs on six hits and one walk.
 
At the Plate
- Annie McClain was LVC's top hitter, finishing 3-for-4 with a double and a run scored.
- Mackenzie Hasenauer also had a multi-hit game, going 2-for-3 with an RBI.
- Kristi Langhans was the only other Dutchman to post a hit in the opener.
- Allie Baney and Abby Ebright each drove in a pair of runs for Juniata.
 
Around the Diamond
- It proved a sloppy game, defensively. LVC committed five errors and Juniata committed four.
- Mackenzie Hasenauer stole the lone base for the Dutchmen.
- The Eagles swiped a pair of bags.
 

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Lebanon Valley 2, Juniata 1 – Game Two
 
LVC Lineup
1. Kaufman cf, 2. McClain ss, 3. Whelski 2b, 4. Toth c, 5. Watson 3b, 6. Shockley 1b, 7. Feaster rf, 8. Windsor p, 9. Musselman lf
 
Juniata Lineup
1. Ammerman ss, 2. Baney 2b, 3. Shedlock cf, 4. Ebright 3b, 5. Ulrich dp, 6. Carthew 1b, 7. Lerchen rf, 8. Regnault c, 9. Ridenour lf, Pfeffer p
 
How It Happened
Lexi Windsor shined in Lebanon Valley's 2-1 victory in the second outing of a non-conference doubleheader against Juniata on Tuesday afternoon.
 
The hurler threw just 77 pitches in securing the low-scoring victory for the Flying Dutchmen (18-14) in the squad's regular season finale and got just enough run support from her offense to send LVC into the postseason on a high note.
 
The Eagles (8-26-1) used three consecutive singles to score the game's first run in the top of the second inning. Windsor and the Dutchmen defense would allow just two base knocks the rest of the way.
 
Savannah Toth sparked an LVC charge in the bottom of the fourth with a one-out single up the middle. Madison Watson followed with a double over the head of Juniata's center fielder before Rylee Shockley's sac fly to center field allowed Toth to come home and tie things up. The Dutchmen grabbed the lead when Robin Feaster singled up the middle with two away and Watson plated from second base.
 
Windsor retired the visitors in order in the top of the fifth and sixth inning, respectively, before shaking off a Juniata single in the top of the seventh with a strike out and a ground out to Annie McClain at shortstop to end the game.
 
Inside the Circle
- Lexi Windsor was outstanding in earning her seventh win of the year. She surrendered just one run on five hits and no walks to go along with two strikeouts. She racked up five 1-2-3 innings and did not allow an extra-base hit.
- Erin Pfeffer pitched well in a losing effort. She gave up just two runs on five hits and a walk.
 
At the Plate
- Robin Feaster was a perfect 2-for-2 with the eventual game-winning RBI.
- Madison Watson accounted for LVC's lone extra-base hit with a double to center field.
- Savannah Toth was 1-for-3 with a run scored.
 
Around the Diamond
- Tuesday served as LVC's annual Autism Awareness Day. The Dutchmen wore special yellow uniform tops emblazoned with the well-known puzzle piece logo signifying autism awareness for both contests.
- In a reverse from the opener, neither team committed an error.
- Neither squad attempted to steal a base.
- Kate Whelski and Annie McClain combined to assist on nine outs from their middle infield positions.
 
Who's Next?
The Dutchmen open their play in the MAC Commonwealth Championship Tournament against Messiah on Friday afternoon. First pitch at LVC Softball Park is set for 12 p.m.

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