IMMACULATA, Pa. - After taking the lead mid-game, Widener shut the door in the final innings to secure the doubleheader sweep. 

Widener Softball improves to 8-18 on the season and remains 1-7 in conference play. 
 

BY THE NUMBERS – GAME ONE 

• Widener erupted for eight runs on seven hits in the opener against Immaculata 

• The Pride showed patience at the plate, drawing six walks  

• Katelyn Tong led the charge with a home run, finishing with three RBIs and two hits 

• Elizabeth Carney crossed the plate three times, adding a hit, a double, and a stolen base 

• Mia Ferraro contributed an RBI, while Jocelin Mayorga drove in two runs to support the offense 

• Liza Flavin and Amanda Danz each added a hit 

HOW IT HAPPENED – GAME ONE 

Immaculata struck first in the opening inning, using a sacrifice fly to take an early 1-0 lead 

Widener threatened in the second, loading the bases with two outs, but was unable to bring a run across 

The Pride broke through in the third inning, erupting for four runs. RBI singles from Tong and Ferraro tied the game and gave Widener the lead, before Mayorga delivered a two-run single to extend the advantage to 4-1 

Widener added to its lead in the fourth, as Tong launched a two-run home run to left center, pushing the lead to 6-1 

After a scoreless fifth, the Pride continued to build in the sixth. Hailey Hernandez brought in a run on a sacrifice fly, while additional runs came across on defensive miscues to make it 8-1 

From there, Widener's defense and pitching held strong, shutting down Immaculata over the final innings to secure the game one victory 

BY THE NUMBERS – GAME TWO 

• Widener totaled two runs on six hits in game two against Immaculata 

• The Pride worked two walks at the plate 

• Liza Flavin led the offense with two hits, helping pace Widener's production 

• Mia Ferraro added a double and scored a run, while Hayden Sissons recorded a hit, a double, and an RBI 

• Elizabeth Carney chipped in with an RBI and a stolen base 

• Taylor Bell reached base twice on walks and scored a run, also adding a stolen base 

HOW IT HAPPENED – GAME TWO 
Immaculata got on the board first in the opening inning, taking advantage of a passed ball to grab a 1-0 lead 

Widener was held hitless through the first two innings before breaking through in the fourth. Ferraro led off with a double, and Sissons followed with an RBI double to even the score at 1-1 

The Pride took the lead in the fifth, as Bell worked a walk, stole second, and came around to score on an RBI single from Carney to make it 2-1 

Widener continued to threaten in the sixth, putting runners on second and third, but was unable to extend the lead 

From there, the Pride's pitching and defense locked in, holding Immaculata scoreless over the final innings to secure the 2-1 victory and complete the sweep of the doubleheader 

UP NEXT 

The Pride head to Owings Mills, Md., on Saturday, April 11, to take on Stevenson University in a doubleheader. Game times are scheduled for 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.