Racers Win First, Lose Second on Florida Trip Day Four

CLERMONT, FL - UNOH (9-8) started the day with a 9-8 win over (RV) Bellevue (7-6) but came up short in game two with a 7-5 loss to Penn State New Kensington. 

Game 1: UNOH 9 Bellevue 8

The Bruins took advantage of a two-out error by scoring three runs in their first at-bat. Two walks forced an early pitching change for Bellevue but that didn't slow down the Racers' offense. Anna Ankney hit a double to left that scored two and Dani Keighley followed with a two-run homer putting UNOH up 4-3 after one. The Bruins added one in the top of the second but a three-run shot from Tess Denning and a Dani Keighley double scored four more for the Racers in the bottom. Bellevue continued their slow grind scoring one in the third, two in the fourth and one in the fifth while keeping UNOH off the board to tie the game at 8-8 entering the final frame. After the Racers retired the side, Alexis D'Alexander got things started in the home half with a lead off double. Tess Denning walked and Dani Keighley finished the job with a rip up the gut that gave UNOH an 8-7 walk off win.

Dani Keighley matched her career high with four RBI after going 3-4 at the plate. Anna Ankney was 2-4 with two RBI and Tess Denning added three.

Carlie Hanes started and went three innings giving up seven runs, three earned, off three hits with five strikeouts and six walks. Jaylyn Mullenax (3-2) tossed the final four innings earning the win the with just one run given up off seven hits with three strikeouts and a walk.

Game 2: PSNK 7 UNOH 5

Sydney Feenstra put the Racers up in the first with a RBI single. Feenstra used a couple wild pitches to work her way home and put UNOH up 2-0 after one. Four consecutive singles opened the bottom of the second getting the Lions on the board. Another single with bases loaded brought in two more and an error in right scored another putting PSNK up 4-2. Sidney Unger hit a RBI single in the fourth and Hailee Edgell did the same in the fifth to tie the game. The Racers added one more in the inning with a delayed double-steal to take the lead but an error in the bottom cost two giving the lead right back 6-5. One more time, the defensive side would prove costly as a two-out error gave the Lions life in the sixth. PSNK took advantage after a walk with a RBI single that put them up 7-5. UNOH started the seventh with a lead off double by Anna Ankney, but the next three batters went down in order giving the Lions the win.

Chloe Goulter and Sidney Unger each went 2-3 in the game. Sydney Feestra, Hailee Edgell and Unger all finished with one RBI. Goulter matched the program record with three stolen bases, giving her eleven already this season.

Karsyn McGlothen (1-3) threw her first complete game to take the loss. McGlothen gave up seven runs, three earned, off nine hits with four strikeouts and three walks. 

The Racers finish their week long trip in Florida with games against Judson and Carlow on Friday.