Goldey-Beacom split a pair of games against the University of the Sciences, falling in game one 10-7 and then bouncing back for the 9-4 win in game two behind 4-for-4 performances by sophomore Braydee Whitman (Dagsboro, DE) and freshman Brooke Conaty (Wilmington, DE) in the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference matchup.
In game two, the Lightning tied it in the first inning at 1-1 after Whitman's double scored freshman Hannah Davis (Bethel, DE). The Devils responded with two runs in the third inning off a fielding error, scoring Gabrielle Simms and Abbigail Markee for the 3-1 lead.
A triple by Simms, scored Miranda Rodriguez in the fourth inning lifted the Devils lead 4-2 until Whitman hit a single line drive through the left side that resulted in a fielding error, drove home Davis and sophomore Emily Lozowski (Marlton, NJ) for the 4-4 tie.
The fifth inning sealed the win for the Lightning after a triple down the left field line from Whitman, scored Davis and senior Kasey Goshorn (Salisbury, MD) in the 9-4 victory.
Eagle River, AK freshman Kylie Seagroves (1-2) gained her first win of the season pitching 4 2/3 innings, striking out five, while allowing six hits, four runs and four walks.
Junior Chrissy Jordan (Pasadena, MD) earned her first save this season pitching 2 1/3 innings, allowing a single hit and one walk.
The Devils jumped to an early 6-0 lead in game one capped off by a double from Taylor Hamm that scored Markee and Gabrielle Polera. The Lightning made their run after a double from Goshorn scored Davis and junior Jaeda Henriquez (Jersey City, NJ) for the 6-3 push.
The Lightning made their final comeback run in the seventh inning closing with a double from freshman Nicole Makin (Edgewater Park, NJ) that scored Conaty in the 10-7 loss.
Gianna Abruzeze gained the save with a single strikeout and a walk while allowing three hits and three runs in the win.
No time to rest as Goldey-Beacom travels to Little Ferry, NJ on Thursday to face Bloomfield in a doubleheader starting at 2:30 pm.
Thoughts from Coach Bill Streets
On what changed in game two from game one: "I think in that first game we got down six runs early and kids were struggling but we hit the ball well in that game and they just made some great plays on us. The second game, we said hey this team is even with us. We should be able to win the second ball game. I'd love to win a doubleheader, but the second game they just realized we are just as good as they are. They came out and had some key hits. Braydee Whitman again hitting the ball tremendously. Brooke Conaty now that she is back, she is hitting the ball consistently. I am proud of Kylie Seagroves because that was her first collegiate win today."
On what was learned from today's games: "They do not quit. They overcome adversity. They had a couple balls hit in which they made tremendous plays on but they did not quit. They continue to fight and battle on so that is what I like about them."
What is a goal you would love to accomplish before the end of the year: "I'd love to be able to play competitive ball against Dominican and Georgian Court. They are the two top teams in the conference and I think that if we play our A game, we can compete with them. I think that we have a good shot at splitting some of the games. You know the season has been a long season with cCvid and rainouts – it has been tough for us playing back to back like this."
