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(Lock Haven, Pa.) - The Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania softball team (5-9) dropped both games of a doubleheader, 3-0 and 8-0, against 12th-ranked Bloomsburg University (12-4) this afternoon in its home opener. The Lady Eagles struggled to get their bats going, registering a total of six hits in both games, while the Huskies pounded out 10 in each of the pair of contests.

Bloomsburg broke out in the second inning with two runs on four hits to move into the early lead in the opening game. The Huskies tallied three straight hits to start the frame, loading the bases. Crystal Condran drew a walk from the Haven's Molly Shuey plating Liza Pepper for the first run. In the next at bat, Laurel Koster sent the ball deep down the left field line to bring home Deanna Wolfe for the second score.

The Lady Eagles had a chance to tie or move ahead in the bottom of the third frame, loading the bases with one out, but were unable to convert on the next two at bats. The Huskies scored their final run in the top of the fourth as Sarah McDaniel came home on a long single to centerfield by Samantha Basalik.

The Haven scattered four hits and Shuey takes the pitching loss to move to 4-4 on the season. Bloomsburg's Melanie Anderson went 3-for-3 and Basalik was 3-for-4 with an RBI. Amber Cowher recorded the win with 10 strikeouts in the seven-inning appearance, improving to 6-3 overall.

In the nightcap, the Huskies set the tone early once again, scoring four runs in the first inning to move ahead for good. Amanda Breon hit in two runners with a triple to left center, then Becca Kehler also knocked in a pair with a long single-base shot to right field. Bloomsburg added another two in the fourth frame after three hits in as many plate appearances including a triple off the bat of Jess Shnyder. Shnyder accounted for another run in the sixth inning, sending one over the right field fence for a solo homer. Pepper hit in the final run of the game, also in the sixth frame, on a deep single to right center field.

Lock Haven posted only two hits in the second contest, both by centerfielder Lynn Spiezio. Jill Sechrist receives the pitching loss, falling to 0-2 this season. She went three innings giving up seven hits and six runs. Kelly Deitrick entered the game in relief, throwing the final three frames with two strikeouts while giving up three hits and three runs.

For Bloomsburg, Shnyder was 3-for-4 with a homerun, a triple, and two RBI. Breon also registered multiple hits, going 2-for-4 with three RBI. On the mound, Amanda Smith pocketed the win, improving to 2-0 this season.

The Huskies visit Caldwell College Saturday for a twinbill starting at 1 p.m.