Schuylkill Softball Battles Hard but Drops Two on the Road at King's College

Lead-In:
Penn State Schuylkill softball showed grit in a pair of tightly contested road games, but ultimately came up short in a doubleheader sweep by King's College.

Game Recap (Game 1):
In a low-scoring opener, Schuylkill struck first with a fourth-inning RBI single from Alyssa Youst, scoring Emma Crisswell. King's responded with a run in the fifth and then took control with a three-run sixth inning, taking advantage of defensive miscues and timely hits to secure a 4–1 win. Kaely Walshaw went the distance in the circle, giving up just three earned runs and striking out three, but didn't get enough support as Schuylkill stranded eight runners.

Stat Highlights – Game 1:

• Alyssa Youst: 2-for-3, RBI

• Emma Crisswell: 2-for-3, R

• Mackenzie Carl: 1-for-2, BB

• Kaely Walshaw: 6.0 IP, 7 H, 4 R (3 ER), 3 K

• Defense: 4 team errors proved costly in key innings

Game Recap (Game 2):
The Lions showed fight in the second game, responding to a 4–0 deficit with a pair of runs in the middle innings. Keira Devor's RBI double in the fourth and Mackenzie Carl's RBI single in the fifth trimmed the lead, but Schuylkill couldn't push across more despite outhitting King's and playing clean defense. Emma Crisswell tossed a complete game and kept the Lions within striking distance throughout.

Stat Highlights – Game 2:

• Cealinn McGroarty: 2-for-3

• Keira Devor: 1-for-3, 2B, RBI

• Mackenzie Carl: 1-for-4, RBI

• Kaely Walshaw: 1-for-4, R

• Emma Crisswell: 6.0 IP, 7 H, 4 R (3 ER), 2 K

• Defense: 0 errors on the day

Next Up:
Penn State Schuylkill (5–11) heads to Wilson College this Sunday for a nonconference doubleheader, looking to bounce back and regain momentum.