Langhorne, PA –
Game 1:
The Ravens potent offense was on full display in the top of the 1
st. All-CSAC nominee, Soph,
Olivia Hamme doubled in the first scoring, All-CSAC Nominees
Lauren Begg and
Emily Bingman for 2 RBI. All-CSAC Nominee
Jade Gomez-Chavarria banged a triple to the gap to score Hamme and fellow All-CSAC Nominee,
Analisa Yoder who earned a walk to score 2 more. The Ravens piled on 5 more in the 5
th as they batted around. The defense was lights out and Begg induced a line out to short, a ground out to short, and a pop-up to second in the bottom of the 5
th. Ravens 9, Highlanders 1 (5
th innings).
Lo Begg had the ball in hand for game 1 and maintained control throughout, earning her 6
th CSAC victory of the season.
Game 2:
A bit of a pitcher's duel developed in game 2. All-Conference Nominee,
Dani Sharpe, took the circle for the Ravens. Her counterpart, Sr., Theresa Beck, drew first blood with a line drive double to left center, driving in Sr., Jenna Kenyon for the first run of the contest. Beck tacked on another RBI in the bottom of the 3
rd with a long fly ball to the opposite side (right field) driving in catcher, Myiah Petroro. The Ravens answered in the top of the 4
th by manufacturing a run via small ball. All-CSAC Nominee,
Lauren Begg ripped a single through the middle and stole her 36
th base on the season (#3 in the Nation). Liv Hamme moved Begg to 3
rd with a swinging bunt/sac. And 3-yr Captain and All-CSAC Nominee,
Analisa Yoder, executed a squeeze play which induced a throwing error from the first-year catcher, Begg scored on the play to put the Ravens on the board. The Ravens produced the game-tying and the game-winning run in the top of the 6
th with a combination of hitting, stealing, and a well-placed/well-timed sacrifice by 2-yr Captain and 3X All-CSAC Nominee,
Emily Bingman. Liv Hamme tied the game with another RBI double and All-CSAC Nominee, Soph.,
Kendyll Strohl, banged a triple into the right center field gap to score Hamme. Lo Begg returned to the circle to collect the save on 4 pitches. Sharpe earned her 7
th and remains undefeated in CSAC play this season. Ravens 3, Highlanders 2.
Rosemont (19-15, 13-3 CSAC) secured the No. 2 spot in the CSAC and earned the No. 2 seed in the upcoming CSAC Tournament, which begins this Friday at Cedar Crest. The Ravens will be the home team versus No. 3 seed St. Elizabeth's Eagles (22-11, 12-4 CSAC), who they swept at home on April 14th.
Notables vs. Highlanders
Game 2:
Kylee Kubitschek (3 for 4, 1 RBI)
Lauren Begg (3 for 4, 1 Run, 1 SB, Winning Pitcher)
Emily Bingman (2 for 3, BB, 2 Runs, 1 SB)
Jade Gomez-Chavarria (2 for 3, Trpl, 1 Run, 2 RBI, 1 SB)
Game 2:
Olivia Hamme (1 for 3, 1 2Bs, 1 RBI)
Lauren Begg (2 for 4, 2 Runs, 1 RBI, 1 SB, Save)
Kendyll Strohl (1 for 2, Tpl, RBI, SB)
Up Next: St. Elizabeth's University
Ravens (19-15, 13-3 CSAC) play Eagles (22-11, 12-4 CSAC) on Friday, May 5, 10 am at Cedar Crest College.
