Softball Can't Get By Retrievers in Doubleheader

Greensboro, N.C.—Merrimack Softball were stumped in both games against the University of Maryland Baltimore-County Retrievers by scores of 4-3 and 4-0 on Saturday afternoon.
 
Game 1: After only allowing one hit through the first four innings, Merrimack got on the board first in the fifth as Sofia Palyan homered to left center and Merrimack would score a second run as Alex Miller would score on an error.
 
UMBC would score twice in the sixth to send the contest to extra innings, where Ellen Hubbard would knock home an RBI double in the eighth but the Retrievers would score twice in the bottom half to win the game.
 
Notes and Numbers:

• Madeline Arvai had two hits.
• Ellen Hubbard, Sydney Shinopulos and Sofia Palyan all had one hit each.
• Palyan's home run was her first of the season.

 
Game 2:
UMBC scored first in game two with a two run double, and would extend the lead in the second inning with an RBI single. The Retrievers would score the game's final run in the fourth inning.
 
Notes and Numbers:

• Caity Lemay picked up two hits, both singles.
• Ellen Hubbard, Madison Cerpa and Sofia Palyan had a hit each.
• Brandi Neil threw two innings of scoreless relief, allowing no hits.

 
 
 
Up Next:

Merrimack has tomorrow off before finishing the UNC-Greensboro Invitational on Sunday at 10 AM against the UMass Minutewomen, the game can be seen on FloSoftball.

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