WILLIAMSTOWN, MA – Softball takes one of two against Williams Saturday. The two teams matched up early this morning in a continuation of a game that got suspended due to darkness the night before. They picked up in the 5^th inning with the score at 6-3 in favor of the Ephs. Williams picked up right where they left off, scoring four more runs in the bottom of the 6^th to extend the lead to seven before Wesleyan scored two 7^th inning runs to get to the final score of 10-5. In game number two both teams' offenses got going, ending in a 10-7 victory for Wesleyan. The Cardinals move to 9-11 (2-2 NESCAC), while Williams moves to 14-10 (3-3 NESCAC).
 
HIGHLIGHTS (Game 1, 10-5 Loss)

• Courtney Collins-Pisano '22 opened up the game with a double, followed by a Kendall Mancuso '22 base hit to give Wesleyan runners on second and third. A few batters later Darlene De La Cruz '25 reached on an error, driving in the first run of the contest
• Williams responded with two runs in the bottom of the 2^nd to take their first lead of the day, but Wesleyan came right back the next half inning to tie the game on a De La Cruz double to right center
• Williams scored four runs over the next two innings to hold a 6-3 lead going into the 5^th where the game was stopped due to darkness. When they resumed this morning, Williams picked up right where they left off scoring four runs on five hits to balloon the lead to 10-3
• Wesleyan attempted to make a late comeback, scoring two 7^th innings runs, but it wasn't enough as the Ephs took game one of two

 
NOTES:

• Darlene De La Cruz (1-for-3) tied a career-high with three RBI
• Kendall Mancuso (3-for-4, 2 runs) had her first three-hit game of the season
• Williams outhit Wesleyan 12-7

 
HIGHLIGHTS (Game 2, 10-7 Win)

• Collins-Pisano started off the game with a walk, before moving around the bases on a pass ball and error by the catcher to once again give Wesleyan a first inning lead. Williams came back with three runs on five hits in the bottom half to take the lead at 3-1
• Collins-Pisano came up big again in the 4^th, blasting a 2-run home run over the left center field fence, but Williams was quick to respond once again tying the game up at four in the bottom half
• Wesleyan exploded for six 6^th inning runs to regain a comfortable lead. De La Cruz singled home two, followed by a Hannah Docktor '24 grand slam just two batters later to total their six 6^th inning runs
• Williams made things interesting, scoring three runs on three hits to trim the lead to just three going into the final inning. Isabella Secaira-Cotto '25 shut the door in the 7^th to give Wesleyan the split against Williams

 
NOTES:

• Isabella Secaira-Cotto (2-for-5, 1 run, 1 RBI) records an RBI for the 4^th straight game
• Courtney Collins-Pisano (3-for-4, 2 RBI) ties her career-high with three runs
• Sophia Sciarappa '22 (2-for-2) drew three walks

 
UP NEXT:
Wesleyan will return to action Wednesday April 20^th, where they will play Mitchell in a doubleheader at home.