Softball Splits Series Opening Games with Fairleigh Dickinson

Teaneck, N.J.- The Merrimack Women's Softball team came away with a split in the first two of three game set with Fairleigh Dickinson on Friday afternoon
 
Game 1:
The Warriors scored the lone run in the ballgame as Courtney Lanpher scored Thiana Brito with a bunt single in the third inning. That run would be all the Warriors would need as Bry Michitson was locked in as she would throw a complete game shutout, scattering four hits over seven innings, and striking out a career high nine batters.
 
Notes and Numbers:

• Courtney Lanpher, Sydney Samuel and Alex Miller all had two hits each.
• Viviana Bocanegra had the other hit for the Warriors.
• Bry Michitson notched her fifth win on the season with her nine strikeout, complete game shutout.

 
Game 2:
In game two, the Knights would score four runs in the first inning to take the early advantage. But the Warriors would game back into the game after an RBI double from Ellen Hubbard that would score Sam Russalesi to cut the lead to three. The Warriors would add two more a couple of innings later as Bailey McDermott would double home Sofia Palyan to cut the lead in half and then Madison Cerpa would score Hannah Scarano one batter later. However the Warriors would fall short in the comeback as they were unable to score the tying run in the seventh.
 
Notes and Numbers:

• Ellen Hubbard, Sydney Samuel, Madison Metcalf, Bailey McDermott, and Sam Russalesi all had hits for the Warriors.
• Katelyn Thompson threw a complete game in the loss, striking out three.

 
 
UP NEXT:
The Warriors will finish the series with Fairleigh Dickinson tomorrow at noon.
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