CLERMONT, FLA. The Alverno College softball team (3-5, 0-0 NACC) suffered a setback in the form of two losses on day two losing to York (Pa.) 5-1 and Johnson St. 8-6. Kaitlynn Schmick threw 4.1 innings striking out two batters and allowing seven hits. Freshman Lauren Greif pitched five innings finishing with five hits.

GAME ONE

Notables

• Final score: Alverno 1 – York (Pa.) 5
• Alverno falls to 3-4 on the season.
• York (Pa.) improves to 5-3.

Inferno at the plate

• Mackenzie Mathies: 1 hit, 1 stolen base
• Andie Vandertie: 2 hits

Inferno in the circle

• Kaitlynn Schmick (L, 2-1): 4.1 IP, 2 strikeouts, 7 hits
• Olivia Schneider: 1.2 IP, 2 strikeouts

How the Inferno scored

• 5th Inning: A groundout from Carina Jimenez was enough to score Sam Korn from third to cut into the York (Pa.) lead 5-1.

GAME TWO

Notables

• Final score: Johnson St. 8 – Alverno 6
• Johnson St. collects first win of the season.
• Alverno falls to 3-5.

Inferno at the plate

• Carina Jimenez: 2 hits, 1 RBI, 1 Stolen Base
• Mackenzie Mathies: 2 hits
• Ashlie Rossi: 1 hit
• Andie Vandertie: 1 hit
• Lauren Greif: 1 hit, 3 RBI

Inferno in the circle

• Olivia Schneider: 2.0 IP, 4 Strikeouts, 1 BB, 2 hits
• Lauren Greif (L, 0-1): 5.0 IP, 1 strikeouts, 6 hits, 2 walks

How the Inferno scored

• 2nd Inning: A single up the middle from Olivia Schneider scored Carina Jimenez from second to get the Inferno scoring going in game two.
• 3rd Inning: A fly ball that was deep enough to score Mackenzie Mathies from third tied the game at 2.
• 3rd Inning: Lauren Greif singled through the left side scoring three runs for the Inferno.
• 4th Inning: Kaitlynn Johnson singled up the middle to score Mackenzie Mathies giving Alverno a 6-3 lead.

Due Up

• Alverno College finish up the 2018 spring trip tomorrow Thursday, Feb. 28, with a rematch against Hanover and Houghton. First pitch of game one will start at 2 p.m. EST while game two is set to start at 4:30 p.m.