Weiss Records 100th Career Hit as Lions Split Myrtle Beach Doubleheader
Jade Weiss notched the 100th hit of her career as Penn State Schuylkill split a spring break doubleheader in Myrtle Beach.
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Penn State Schuylkill opened the day with a 5–3 win over Mitchell in North Myrtle Beach behind timely hitting and a strong effort in the circle. The Lions struck first in the opening inning when Mackenzie Carl delivered an RBI single to score Weiss for the early 1–0 lead.
Mitchell answered with runs in the second and third innings to briefly take a 2–1 advantage, but Schuylkill responded in the third when Keira Devor lined an RBI single down the left-field line, scoring Aryanna Bodge to even the game.
After Mitchell regained the lead in the fifth inning, the Lions erupted for three runs in the bottom half to take control. Bodge sparked the rally with a two-run triple down the left-field line, scoring Weiss and Miranda Hess. Carl followed with her second RBI hit of the day, a single up the middle to score Bodge and extend the lead to 5–3.
Bodge was a key contributor at the plate, finishing 2-for-3 with a double, triple, two runs scored and two RBIs, while Carl went 2-for-3 with two RBIs. Weiss added two hits and two runs scored, including the milestone 100th hit of her collegiate career.
In the circle, Chloe Heckman earned the win, allowing two runs over three innings before Bodge closed the final four innings, striking out five to secure the victory.
In Game 2, Schuylkill ran into a strong pitching performance from the Bears, falling 9–0 in six innings. The Lions managed two hits in the contest, coming from Weiss and Bodge, but Bears pitcher Shelby Ulrich kept the offense off balance with eight strikeouts in the shutout.
The Bears built an early lead with two runs in the first inning and continued to add insurance runs throughout the game before a three-run triple in the sixth sealed the decision.
By the Numbers
Jade Weiss reached a major career milestone, recording the 100th hit of her career while going 3-for-7 on the day with two runs scored across the doubleheader.
Aryanna Bodge led the Lions offensively in Game 1, finishing 2-for-3 with a double, triple, two RBIs, and two runs scored, while also closing the game in the circle with 4 innings pitched and 5 strikeouts.
Mackenzie Carl produced a clutch performance at the plate in the opener, going 2-for-3 with two RBIs, including the go-ahead RBI during Schuylkill's decisive fifth inning.
Keira Devor added an important RBI single in the third inning to help the Lions tie the game and finished 1-for-4 with an RBI.
Penn State Schuylkill collected 9 hits in the Game 1 victory, with three players recording multi-hit performances.
In the circle during Game 1, Chloe Heckman earned the win, throwing 3 innings while allowing two runs and striking out one before handing the ball to Bodge for the save-like finish.
In Game 2, Weiss and Bodge each recorded a hit for the Lions, accounting for Schuylkill's two hits in the game.
Penn State Schuylkill will return to action Tuesday in Myrtle Beach with games against Albion and Valley Forge as the Lions continue their spring break slate.