CLERMONT, FLA. The Alverno College softball team (3-3, 0-0 NACC) swept day three of the 2018 spring trip in thrilling fashion requiring extra innings to get the victories against Houghton 7-6 and Concordia Moorehead 5-4. The Inferno kept Houghton scoreless for three straight innings while a flyout from Carina Jimenez in the bottom of the eighth inning of game two to seal the victory for Alverno. Kaitlynn Schmick shut down all momentum for Concordia Moorehead striking out two batters in the final frame.

GAME ONE

Notables

• Final score: Houghton 6 – Alverno 7
• Houghton collects first loss of the year.
• Alverno improves to 3-3 on the 2018 season.

Inferno at the plate

• Ashlie Rossi: 3 hits, 2 RBI
• Andie Vandertie: 3 hits, 1 RBI
• Samantha Chapnick: 2 hits, 1 RBI
• Lauren Greif: 2 hits, 1 RBI
• Carina Jimenez: 1 hit, 2 RBI

Inferno in the circle

• Kaitlynn Schmick: 5.0 IP, 6 strikeouts, 5 hits
• Ashlie Rossi (W, 1-1): 4.0 IP, 4 strikeouts, 5 hits

How the Inferno scored

• 1st Inning: Ashlie Rossi singled to center to score Mackenzie Mathies to get the Inferno scoring on day three.
• 3rd Inning: Ashlie Rossi doubled to left center to score Samantha Chapnick to double the Inferno lead 2-0.
• 5th Inning: A single up the middle from Carina Jimenez tied the game at 3.
• 7th Inning: Sam Korn doubled to once again tie the game at 4.
• 8th Inning: Samantha Chapnick doubled to center and RBI as the Inferno tied the contest at 5.
• 9th Inning: Andie Vandertie singled up the middle which allowed Dani Hood to score to knot the game at 6.
• 9th Inning: A walk-off walk sealed the game for the Inferno 7-6.

GAME TWO

Notables

• Final score: Alverno 5 – Concordia Moorehead 4
• Alverno now stands at 3-3 on the season.
• Concordia Moorehead drops to 1-3 on the season.

Inferno at the plate

• Carina Jimenez: 4 RBI
• Olivia Schneider: 2 hits
• Sam Korn: 1 hits
• Kaitlynn Johnson: 1 hits
• Mackenzie Mathies: 1 hits, 1 RBI

Inferno in the circle

• Olivia Schneider: 5.0 IP, 3 Strikeouts, 1 BB, 7 hits
• Kaitlynn Schmick (W, 2-0): 3.0 IP, 5 strikeouts, 3 hits

How the Inferno scored

• 2nd Inning: A Mackenzie Mathies single scored Olivia Schneider to start the Inferno scoring.
• 2nd Inning: Carina Jimenez reached on an error which scored Dani Hood
• 4th Inning: The Inferno fouled out deep enough to score Kaitlynn Johnson
• 8th Inning: Carina Jimenez flied out to right field on a sac fly to score Sam Korn from third to give the Inferno the winning run.

Due Up

• Alverno College do not return to the diamond until Wednesday, Feb. 28 to face York (Pa.) at 11:30 a.m. EST then face Johnson St. at 2 p.m. EST.