Goldey-Beacom was back in action today after a three-week competition freeze, recording a 3-1 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference win over Holy Family following a 9-1 loss in Wilmington, DE.
In game two, the Lightning pushed the momentum in the fifth inning after Lexi Thomas (Westville, NJ) doubled to right-center field to drive home fellow sophomore Emily Lozowski (Marlton, NJ).
Freshman Hannah Davis (Bethel, DE) dropped down a squeeze bunt to bring home freshman Brooke Conaty (Wilmington, DE) for a 2-1 lead.
Sophomore Braydee Whitman (Dagsboro, DE) completed the inning with a single down right field to bring home Lockwood. Whitman had a career-high three hits in game two.
Junior Chrissy Jordan (Pasadena, MD) got her first career win striking out three in seven innings and allowing one run and five hits.
For HFU, Jasmine Martinez reached on a fielder's choice to allow Elaina Hansen to score.
In game one, senior Kasey Goshorn (Salisbury, MD) hit a sacrifice fly to score junior Zoe Lockwood (Chesapeake City, MD).
Holy Family controlled the game however after tying it at one apiece in the first inning. In the top of the fourth, Matinez' two-run double down the left-field line scored both Michelle Slaughter and Ashley Remington to seal the win.
Goldey-Beacom is back in action Tuesday as they travel to Philadelphia, PA to face Jefferson University in a doubleheader starting at 2:30PM.
Thoughts from Coach Bill Streets
On turning things around in game two: "The lay-off hurt us. We have been off for 20 days since we have had a game. You can practice all you want but the problem is you have to see the live pitching. I think in the first game, they were kind of behind themselves but second game we rallied while a couple people coming off the bench stepped up and did their job. Chrissy went the whole seven innings and did an outstanding job."
On the overall play early this season: "Well, we are trying to become a good tight knit team but again you can practice but after a while it grows on you. Unfortunately, this is the new norm. We are just hoping to continue to resume the season and turning into a successful one and reach the (CACC Tournament)."
On getting ready to face Jefferson: "Keep it together as a team. Keep up the positivity. Kids at this age have a tendency to get down on themselves. We just try to keep them pumped up all of the time. That can be the toughest job sometimes is try to keep them pumped up."
