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Site: Jackson Athletic Complex (Wilmington, Del.)
Final Scores: Mercy 10, Goldey-Beacom 1 (5 innings); Mercy 10, Goldey-Beacom 2 (6 innings)
Records: Goldey-Beacom (9-32), Mercy (19-30)
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WILMINGTON, Del. – Although Goldey-Beacom College senior utility player Roni Peters (Leonardtown H.S./Leonardtown, Md.) ended her career in record-setting fashion, the Lightning (9-32) were unable to finish their season on a winning note as Mercy College (19-30) swept a non-conference doubleheader against the Lightning at the Jackson Athletic Complex on Monday afternoon.

The Mavericks, who ended the regular season with an eight-game win streak, claimed the first game by a 10-1 margin in a five-inning affair before earning the sweep with a 10-2 triumph in six innings in the nightcap.

Peters, who was one of four seniors playing the final games of their career, set the Goldey-Beacom single-season record by earning her seventh triple of the year in the bottom of the sixth inning during the second game. It was Peters' 11th triple of her career, also a school record.

In the first game, the Mavericks sprinted out to a 4-0 lead in the top of the first inning. After senior first baseman Kelly Bentson (Brewster H.S./Brewster, N.Y.) hit a two-run triple down the right field line, junior infielder Megan Johnson (Seton Catholic Prep H.S./Gilbert, Ariz.) blasted her 10th home run of the season with a two-run shot to left center field for a four-run advantage.

Junior infielder Jackie Couillard (Wolcott H.S./Wolcott, Conn.) upped the Mercy margin to 5-0 when she hit an RBI single to right field with two outs in the top of the second inning.

The Lightning narrowed the margin to 5-1 in the bottom of the third inning when senior outfielder Michelle Foster (Overbrook H.S./West Berlin, N.J.) hit a run-scoring single through the left side.

But, the Mavericks put the game out of reach by scoring five unanswered runs for a 10-1 advantage. They scored four times in the top of the fourth inning, including a two-run double by senior utility player Ashley Johnstone (John F. Kennedy H.S./Bellmore, N.Y.), before adding a single run in the top of the fifth inning.

Senior Jessica Simpson (Highland H.S./Gilbert, Ariz.) entered the game in relief of senior Mary Sieber (Massapequa H.S./Massapequa Park, N.Y.) to retire the Lightning in order in the bottom of the fifth inning to secure the victory.

The Lightning took an early 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning when Peters hit a sacrifice fly with one out in the inning.

However, the Mavericks responded by scoring six runs in the top of the third inning. Couillard tied the game at 1-1 with an infield single with one out before a bases loaded walk by Bentson gave Mercy a 2-1 advantage.

After a single by freshman infielder Julie Gross (Middletown North H.S./Port Monmouth, N.J.) extended the gap to 3-1, the Mavericks took advantage of a wild pitch and a fielding error by the Lightning to make it a 5-1 cushion.

A fielder's choice by senior infielder Cristina Lisboa (Saint Catherine Academy/Bronx, N.Y.) increased the margin to 6-1 with two outs in the inning.

After Johnstone upped the advantage to 7-1 in the top of the fourth inning with an RBI double to center field, the Mavericks added three more runs in the fifth inning for a commanding 10-1 lead.

In the bottom of the sixth inning, the Lightning ended the Mavericks' surge when Peters hit a triple down the left field line to score Foster and trim the deficit to 10-2. However, the Lightning were unable to get any closer as Simpson retired sophomore catcher Alivia Schoff (Rising Sun H.S./Colora, Md.) with a ground out to end the game.

Couillard led the Mavericks to the doubleheader sweep by going six-for-eight with four runs batted in and four runs scored. Meanwhile, senior outfielder Natalie Wabshinak (New Fairfield H.S./New Fairfield, Conn.) added five hits with four runs scored.

Peters and Foster combined to drive in all three of the Lightning's runs in the final games of their college career while Foster added a pair of hits.

Game Notes: In addition to Peters and Foster, seniors Ashley Zaccaria (Gloucester City H.S./Gloucester City, N.J.) and Courtney Dolson (Gloucester H.S./Gloucester, N.J.) also played in their final college games against the Mavericks on Monday … Zaccaria had one hit and scored a run while recording her 17th stolen base of the season … Meanwhile, Dolson started the first game for Goldey-Beacom and pitched 3.1 innings … She also served as a pinch hitter in the bottom of the sixth inning of the second game … The Lightning's senior class combined to record 417 hits with 253 runs and 182 RBI in their career … With two hits in Monday's finale, Foster ends her career as the Lightning's all-time leader with 160 career hits … She will also graduate as the school's career leader with 93 runs scored … Meanwhile, Peters will end the season as the Lightning's career leader in games played (167), games started (163) and triples (11) … Zaccaria, who finished the year as the Lightning's top hitter with a .341 average, finishes her career with 26 stolen bases in 27 attempts, including a perfect 17-for-17 this year … The Lightning finished the season by scoring 152 runs in 41 games, the fifth-highest total in school history … They also tallied 14 triples this year, the second-highest mark in school history … Goldey-Beacom finished the season by stealing 47 bases, which ranks third on the Lightning's single-season list … The Lightning were caught stealing just six times this year, setting a school record … After posting five hits in the doubleheader against Goldey-Beacom on Monday, Wabshinak set the Mercy College single-season record by finishing with 68 hits in 49 games.