Goldey-Beacom earns a split versus Felician and lock up the #3 seed in the CACC tournament

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The Goldey-Beacom College softball team would earn a split on Wednesday over the Felician University Golden Falcons as the team won the first game 2-1 and lost the second 10-6.

Let’s talk about the 2-1 win!

Softball grabs a split at Felician to clinch a three seed for the conference tournament!

Game 1⚡️Alex Lowry 2H, Autumn Simpson 1H and 1 RBI, and Abigail O’Shields 8 SO and 3H in complete game

Game 2⚡️Bryn Bohmann 3 RBI homerun, Simpson 2H and 1 RBI, and Lowry 2H#GBCLightning pic.twitter.com/wB4bz2fWiD

— GBC Athletics (@GBCLightning) April 24, 2024

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Game Recap:

The two teams would be locked at one run tie after the first inning.

Goldey-Beacom would strike first in this game, as Sophomore infielder Autumn Simpson knocked an RBI single up the middle to give her team a 1-0 lead in the top of the opening inning. 

Felician would answer back in the bottom of the inning when  Alexis Velotta slapped an RBI double to left-center to tie the game at one.

Goldey-Beacom takes home a 2-1 victory!

The Lightning would regain the lead (2-1) in the top of the second inning when Sophomore pitcher Alesia Doctor would score on a throwing error from the Golden Falcons shortstop.

Pitching Recap:

Senior starting pitcher Abigail O’Shields went seven innings, gave up three hits, one run, one earned run, four walks, and struck out eight batters in a win.