THE BASICS 

Score: 
GM 1 – Lesley University, 4 vs. Gordon College, 5
GM 2 – Lesley University, 2 vs. Gordon College, 5

Records: 
Lesley Lynx (5-25, 2-8 NAC)
GC Fighting Scots (12-26, 3-11 CCC)

Location: Wenham, Mass. – Gordon Softball Field

Date: Tuesday, April 30, 2024

THE LEAD – Gordon College Softball welcomed the Lynx of Lesley University for a doubleheader where the Fighting Scots defeated the visitors in both games by scores of 5-4 and 5-2 to secure the sweep.

HOW IT HAPPENED (GM 1)

• The Lynx leapt out to a quick 2-0 start in the top half of the first and held onto the slight edge until the fourth inning. The first run of the action came on a double-steal where Isabella Moscoso swiped home. The second run was in similar fashion with another double-steal attempt, this time resulting in an out as well as a run scored by Kari Sorensen.
• In the fourth, the Fighting Scots' came around to score four times thanks in large part to a two-run shot off the bat of Jayden Johnson as well as a two-run double from Abby Murray.
• Lesley knotted up the scoreboard in the following inning on a two-run blast by Emma Hodgkins, but the Murray stayed hot and drilled a triple to right center field, scoring teammate Samantha Perkins to lead 5-4 and secure the eventual victory.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS (GM 1)

• Lesley outhit the Scots by a 9-8 margin as Hodgkins, Moscoso, MJ Jones and Leah St. John all collected two hits apiece for the Lynx.
• The HR for Hodgkins was her second of the year.
• Murray, Perkins and Liahna Messier had two hits each for GC.
• Emily Graham picked up the win in the circle to move to 6-8 on the year.

HOW IT HAPPENED (GM 2)

• Ami Rivera singled to lead off the bottom of the first and eventually came around to score to put Gordon out front, 1-0.
• In the bottom of the third, Johnson picked up right where she left off with a solo shot over the right field fence to make it a two-run game.
• After a walk from A. Rivera, the junior baited the Lynx's defense into a rundown, allowing Perkins to score from third base (3-0). The stealthy base runner continued to cause havoc for the Lynx, running all the way to third on a stolen base thanks to a Lesley throwing error to put her 60 feet from another Gordon run. Next batter up, Sierra Ricci stepped up to the plate and hit a single up the middle to score A. Rivera, bringing the score to 4-0 after five innings of play.
• Gordon tacked on another run in the fifth (5-0), before the Lynx scored twice in the top of the sixth to cut the Scots' lead to three runs (5-2) after a towering two-run homer by Jones.
• Lesley loaded the bases in the seventh to put the tying run on base following hits by Hodgkins, Moscoso and a walk by Jones but the Fighting Scots were able to retire the side for the home sweep.  

INSIDE THE NUMBERS (GM 2)

• The Lynx once again outhit the hosts, this time by an 8-7 margin.
• Moscoso and St. John both had two hits again for LU.
• Jones also made her collegiate pitching debut, throwing 2.0 innings of relief in the circle.
• Ricci picked up the victory going the distance to improve to 4-6, striking out a career-high 10 in the win.

UP NEXT

• Lesley warps up its non-conference schedule on Thursday, May 2 at Salem State University for a twinbill starting at 3:00 PM.
• Gordon returns to action on Saturday, May 4 to play the Curry College Colonels starting at 12:00 PM for a doubleheader on their home field.

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