WINCHESTER, Va. – Shenandoah University opened up its 2020 softball season by dropping a non-league doubleheader to Misericordia.
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The Cougars (2-0) were 4-0 winners in the lid-lifter before completing the sweep with a 2-1 victory over the Hornets (0-2) in the nightcap.
GAME ONE RECAP
Misericordia scored three runs in the third and one in the seventh and got a three-hitter from Brooke Moyle to earn the victory.
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Moyle (1-0) gave up a pair of hits and struck out nine against one walk in the victory.
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Megan Scalley (0-1) went the distance for the Hornets. She allowed four runs on seven hits and seven walks while striking out six.
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BayLee Jenkins,
Nikki Stone and
Allie Schey all had singles for SU with Schey also stealing a base.
GAME TWO RECAP
All three runs in the nightcap came in the fifth inning as Misericordia completed the sweep with the one-run victory.
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After the Cougars scored two runs on four hits in the top of the frame, Shenandoah answered with one run on two hits in the bottom.
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Taylor Glover got the rally started with a two-out double to right center before scoring on
Sammy Amateau's single to center.
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Pitcher
Morgan Henley (0-1) extended the rally by being hit by pitch, but Misericordia got a strike out looking to end the threat.
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Miranda Bohn (1-0) went the distance for the visitors and allowed the one run on seven hits and struck out six.
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Henley pitched well, scattering seven hits, and struck out two against two walks.
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Amateau and Stone each had two hits in the contest.
UP NEXT
Shenandoah continues this homestand to start the year by hosting Alvernia in a noon doubleheader Sunday.
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