The Charger softball team returned to action Saturday afternoon, hosting a doubleheader against Midland on Senior Day. The Cliff dropped game one 6-2, and game two 4-0.
"Tough day today for us. We dropped a heartbreaker but I'm proud of how they battled game one," said head coach Erin Bly. "Georgia pitched a great game for us and Josie had a nice day at the plate."
Game 1 – L, 6-2 (8 Innings)
Georgia Krohn started in the pitcher's circle for the Chargers in game one, throwing seven straight shutout innings to start.
After no scoring in the first seven innings, the Warriors loaded up the bases in the top of the eighth with two outs. An error by the Charger defense allowed Midland to score two runs and take a 2-0 lead. Diana Nisbett hit an RBI single to drive in Mia Orduna, followed by an error on the Charger defense allowed Aliayh Rincon to cross home plate to extend the Warriors lead 4-0. Amanda Schmarderer's RBI single followed by an RBI double from Carly Pfitzer pushed the lead to 6-0.
BC looked to rally in the bottom of the eighth, as Karina Cupples and Kylee Lukes singled to put runners on first and second with one out. Aubrey Chichurka singled during her plate appearance to load the bases. Alexis Westercamp in the next at-bat hit an RBI single to drive in Cupples, but Chichurka was thrown out at second and the Chargers were on their last out. Krohn followed up by reaching first on an error, allowing Lukes to score and BC trailed 6-2. Sydney Lierman flew out to center field to end the contest and the Chargers fell 6-2.
Krohn threw a complete game, going eight innings and recorded seven strikeouts while giving up two earned runs. Chichurka went 3-for-4 at the plate while Chronic went 2-for-4 during her plate appearances.
Game 2 – L, 4-0
The Cliff struggled offensively in game two, generating only two hits through the first six innings. Kayla Guerrero started in the pitching circle, throwing three shutout innings to start.
Midland scored two runs in the top of the fourth after RBI singles from Sheridan Wayne and Pfitzer to take a 2-0 lead.
The Warriors added two more runs in the top of the fifth after a two RBI double by Orduna gave Midland a 4-0 lead.
The Chargers looked to create momentum in the bottom of the seventh, after Kennedy Andersen singled with one out. Autumn Soter struck out, followed by Veronica Pitzl flying out to right field to end the inning and BC dropped game two 4-0.
Chronic, Lierman, and Andersen were the only Chargers to record a hit in the contest. Morgan Jones entered the game from the bullpen and tossed 2.2 shutout innings and didn't allow a hit.
The Chargers fall to 17-18 (7-9 GPAC) and will return to action next Wednesday for their home finale against Northwestern. Game one is designated for 3pm with game two to follow.
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