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MAR.
31 — Goshen Comes Close, But Loses Two
Leafs
play better, but can't keep the lead late in the game |
Goshen, IN — The Leafs traveled
to Concordia University Thursday hoping to collect their first
wins of the season. However, they fell just short after leading
4-0 in the fifth inning of Game One, and 3-2 in the fifth inning
of Game Two.
In Game One Goshen’s defense was able to hold Concordia scoreless
through four innings. The Leafs were the first to get on the scoreboard
when Freshman Faith Borrell was able to draw a walk to lead off
the second inning. Following her was sophomore Stacie Scott, who
moved Borrell around with her single to right field. With a sacrifice
bunt from Freshman Brandi Dalton, Borrell was able to score the
games first run.
The Leafs would start things off again in the fifth inning when
Freshman Erin Layman collected a double to start the inning. An
RBI single to center field by senior Megan Morris made the score
2-0, Goshen. Senior Tara Haynes and Freshman Erica Weaver were
also able to score in the inning. The Leafs went in to the bottom
of the fifth with a 4-0 lead.
Concordia led off the top of the fifth with a home run to center
field. They would keep things going as the scored two more runs
in the inning closing the gap to a 4-3 lead for Goshen. Hanging
on to that lead heading in to the seventh Goshen was unable to
close out the game. Concordia scored tied the game up in the seventh,
and then the next batter up sent an RBI single to right field to
end the game. Goshen had lost 5-4.
Game Two was very similar, with the Leafs leading 3-2 after the
top of the fifth inning. Concordia had scored the first two runs
in the fourth inning, but Goshen answered that with three in the
fifth. Layman, Haynes and Weaver were all able to get across the
plate. Layman started things off with a double, which was followed
by a Morris RBI single. Haynes and Weaver each reached on a fielder's
choice, then senior Alissa Kostyk moved them around to second and
third with a sacrifice bunt. Next senior Rachel Solmos was able
to hit both of them in, collecting two RBI’s with her single
shot to center field. However, Concordia was able to come back
in the bottom of the fifth and score two runs of their own and
add another in the sixth making the final score 5-3.
Kostyk, who was playing second base in Game Two suffered a broken
finger while attempting to field a ground ball. It is unknown at
this time how long she will be sidelined. She is scheduled to see
a hand surgeon on April 6, at which time she will find out when
she may begin playing again.
Goshen is next scheduled to resume conference play as they travel
to Indianapolis, IN on Saturday to face the Marian College Knights.
Game One is set to begin at 1 p.m.
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Game 1 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
R |
H |
E |
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Concordia |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
5 |
4 |
0 |
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Goshen |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
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Game 2 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
R |
H |
E |
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Concordia |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
8 |
0 |
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Goshen |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
5 |
1 |
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  Senior
Alissa Kostyk
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