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Bloomsburg Splits Doubleheader with Caldwell in Softball

Box Score Game 1

Box Score Game 2

BLOOMSBURG—The Bloomsburg University softball teams split a pair of games versus Caldwell College Saturday afternoon, winning game one, 4-1, and losing game two, 3-1.

In game one, the Huskies battled back from a 1-0 deficit in the fifth, scoring a pair of runs and taking the lead that they would never surrender. Amanda Smith (Sandy Ridge/Philipsburg-Osceola) and Amber Cowher (Williamsport/Williamsport) combined for a one-hitter to pick up the win. Smith started and pitched 3 1/3 innings, allowing one hit and zero walks, while striking out one. Cowher picked up the win in relief, throwing 3 2/3 innings of hitless ball, while walking none and striking out seven.

On offense, Bloomsburg was led by Liza Pepper (Cumbola/Pottsville) who went 2-3. Alyson Taylor (Jersey Shore/Jersey Shore) went 1-3 with a double, while Kelly Zarski (Danville/Danville) chipped in going 1-3 with a double that drove in the Huskies' go-ahead run.

In game two, Caldwell took advantage of six Bloomsburg errors to win the game. Jamie Wilson (Olyphant/Bishop O'Hara) and Cowher were effective on the mound, allowing only six hits and three walks, while striking out one batter. On offense, Pepper stroked two more hits, including a double, while Becca Kehler (Klingerstown/Tri-Valley) went 1-3 with a double.

Bloomsburg, 13-5 will be idle till Monday, March 31st when they open up Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) action at Mansfield starting at 2:30 p.m.

Game 1

WP-Amber Cowher (Anderson) 3 2/3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 7 SO

LP-Reiser

Top Hitters: Bloomsburg

Liza Pepper 2-3

Alyson Taylor 1-3, 2B

Kelly Zarski 1-3, 2B, RBI

Game 2

WP-Saunders

LP-Jaime Wilson (Taylor) 3 1/3 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 1 BB, 1 SO

Top Hitters: Bloomsburg

Liza Pepper 2-3, 2B

Becca Kehler 1-3, 2B