Box Score

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. (April 12) – The Waynesburg University softball team traveled to Westminster College on Saturday for a Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) doubleheader. The Yellow Jackets fell 6-1 in the opener, before coming up just short by the score of 3-2 in the late contest.
 
Despite falling behind early, the Jackets (5-17, 1-7) trailed just 3-0 going into the sixth inning. Unfortunately, the Titans (16-10, 6-4) effectively put the game out of reach with a three-spot in the bottom of the sixth that put the home team up 6-0. Waynesburg finally broke up the shutout in the top of the seventh when sophomore designated player Katey Potopenko singled in senior leftfielder Jasmine Blackwell.
 
Four errors by the visiting team played a significant role in the loss, as five of Westminster's runs were unearned. Sophomore pitcher Stephanie Kotomski and suffered the loss after giving up three runs, one of which was earned, on four hits and a walk.
 
The Jackets looked poised to pull out a split in New Wilmington after building up a 2-0 lead in game two. Senior designated player Madison Presto drove in the game's first run when she plated senior centerfielder Shelby Tabrosky with a sacrifice fly in the first inning. Four innings later, junior Emily Sorton doubled her team's advantage by scoring on an error during the at-bat of freshman second baseman Ashley Demarco. The miscue was one of four for Westminster in game two.
 
Unfortunately, the Titans maintained their composure and plated a trio of runs in the top of the seventh inning to go up 3-2. The Jackets put two runners on in the bottom of the frame with one out, but couldn't push a tying run across home plate.
 
Tabrosky had one of her best collegiate games at the plate by going three-for-four with a double and a run scored. Potopenko added two hits and a double of her own. Waynesburg used three pitchers in the loss, with freshman Lyndi Gareis taking the decision after working one inning of relief. Junior Jenn Lingg and Carrie Maier combined for six shutout innings prior to the seventh-and-deciding frame.
 
The Jackets are back in action tomorrow, when they play host to the number-one team in the PAC, Thomas More, for a rare Sunday doubleheader. First pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m.