BALTIMORE, Md. - Softball gets back in the win column with a dominant performance on the road, winning both games against the Gators of Notre Dame of Maryland. 

The Pride improve to 6-9 on the season and remain 0-2 in conference play. 

BY THE NUMBERS: GAME ONE 

• Elizabeth Carney had a standout performance, going 3-for-4 with 5 RBIs, 2 runs scored, and a home run while also drawing 2 walks and stealing a base. 

• Jocelin Mayorga contributed with 2 hits in 3 at-bats, 2 runs scored, and 2 RBIs, while also drawing 2 walks for an .800 on-base percentage. 

• Kaelin Kuester delivered a 3-for-5 performance with 2 RBIs, including a double, and recorded a .800 slugging percentage. 

• Katelyn Tong added a home run and 3 RBIs while going 1-for-3 with 2 hit-by-pitches. 

• Caitlyn Katchur also had a strong game, going 2-for-5 with a double and an RBI. 

• Bella Smith was impactful both offensively and defensively, going 3-for-3 at the plate with 3 runs scored and stealing 2 bases while also pitching 3.2 innings, allowing only 2 hits and striking out 5 batters. 

BY THE NUMBERS: GAME TWO 

• Carney continued his strong day with a home run, 2 runs scored, and 1 RBI, finishing 1-for-2 with 2 walks and a stolen base. 

• Katchur excelled at both the plate and on the mound, going 3-for-4 with 2 runs scored and 1 RBI, while also pitching a complete game (5.0 innings), allowing just 1 run on 4 hits with 3 strikeouts. 

• Kuester had a huge game, going 1-for-1 with a home run, 2 RBIs, and 3 walks, posting an OPS of 5.000. 

• Blake Shuler blasted a home run and drove in 2 runs, finishing 1-for-3. 

• Sara Clymer was productive, going 2-for-3 with a double, an RBI, and a stolen base. 

• Taylor Bell showed great discipline at the plate, going 1-for-1 with 2 walks and an RBI. 

HOW IT HAPPENED IN GAME ONE 

• Widener's offense started slowly but came alive in the second inning. After a quiet first, Elizabeth Carney got the Pride on the board in the second with a clutch two-run hit. In the third inning, Widener tacked on three more runs, highlighted by Katelyn Tong's towering home run that drove in three. Despite a brief defensive challenge, Bella Smith provided stability on the mound, helping Widener hold a 5-4 lead by the end of the third. A single run in the fifth, thanks to an RBI knock by Caitlyn Katchur, extended the lead to 6-4. 

• The decisive moment came in the seventh when Widener's bats exploded for an eight-run inning, effectively putting the game out of reach. Carney blasted a three-run home run, pushing his RBI total to five, while Jocelin Mayorga and Kaelin Kuester added key hits to drive in more runs. On the mound, Smith dominated in relief, striking out five and limiting Notre Dame's offense in the final innings. With the late offensive surge, Widener secured a commanding 14-7 victory. 

HOW IT HAPPENED IN GAME TWO 

• Widener's bats stayed hot in game two, though the scoring didn't start until the third inning. After two scoreless frames, the Pride erupted for four runs in the third, featuring a home run from Elizabeth Carney and key hits from Caitlyn Katchur and Sara Clymer. In the fourth inning, Kaelin Kuester added to the lead with a two-run home run, giving Widener a comfortable cushion. Meanwhile, Katchur kept Notre Dame in check on the mound, pitching efficiently through the first four innings and surrendering just a single run. By the end of the fourth, Widener led 5-1. 

• The Pride put the game away in the fifth inning, scoring five more runs to put the game out of reach. Blake Shuler joined the home run parade with a two-run blast, while Taylor Bell and Paris Balilonis each contributed RBIs. Katchur finished off a dominant complete game pitching performance, allowing just four hits and striking out three. With strong performances on both sides of the ball, Widener completed the sweep with a convincing 10-1 victory. 

UP NEXT 

The Pride come to Chester for their first doubleheader in Fred Dohrmann Field against the Mustangs of Stevenson on Saturday, March 22nd. First pitch is at 1pm.