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Site: LaMoy Field (Waterbury, Conn.)
Final Scores: Post 5, Goldey-Beacom 2; Post 8, Goldey-Beacom 2
Records: Goldey-Beacom (1-10, 0-4), Post (4-7, 2-0)
Next GBC Event: Monday, Mar. 24 vs. Philadelphia University | 2:30 p.m. | Jackson Athletic Complex (Wilmington, Del.)
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WATERBURY, Conn. - Sophomore infielder
Asia Ellis (Lenape H.S./Marlton, N.J.) blasted her first home run of the season, but it was not enough as Post University (4-7, 2-0) earned a sweep of a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference doubleheader over Goldey-Beacom College (1-10, 0-4) at the Eagles' LaMoy Field on Friday afternoon.
After the Eagles posted a 5-2 victory in the first game, they earned the sweep by claiming an 8-2 triumph in the nightcap.
The Eagles jumped out to a quick 3-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning in the opener. After senior
Stephanie DeMartino (St. John Villa Academy/Staten Island, N.Y.) drove in a run with a double to right field, Post upped its advantage to 3-0 when senior infielder
Rebecca Erb (Pennsbury H.S./Yardley, Pa.) connected on a two-run home run to center field with two outs.
In the top of the third inning, the Lightning trimmed the deficit to 3-1 when senior infielder
Ashley Zaccaria (Gloucester City H.S./Gloucester City, N.J.) scored on a fielder's choice by senior utility player
Roni Peters (Leonardtown H.S./Leonardtown, Md.) with two outs.
The Eagles added two more runs in the bottom of the fourth inning to increase their lead to 5-1. Zaccaria scored in the top of the fifth inning to trim the margin to 5-2, but the Lightning were unable to get any closer.
In the second game, the Lightning took a 2-0 lead in the top of the fourth inning when Ellis hit a two-run home run with one out.
But, the Eagles answered by scoring six times in the bottom of the inning to take a commanding 6-2 advantage. They added two more runs in the bottom of the fifth inning on a home run by redshirt freshman pitcher
Kayla Kresley (Bethlehem Catholic H.S./Alburtis, Pa.).
Ellis led the Lightning with three hits in the doubleheader while driving in a pair of runs while Zaccaria scored twice with three hits.
DeMartino tallied three hits to lead the Eagles while driving in three runs.
The Lightning will return home on Monday, Mar. 24 to host Philadelphia University in a CACC doubleheader starting at 2:30 p.m.
