Wilkes-Barre, Pa. - (3/24/2022) - The first game of today's doubleheader ended in five innings, while the second required an extra frame; unfortunately, King's College (PA) (6-5) won both as they defeated Gwynedd Mercy University (1-13) 11-0 in game one and 4-3 in game two. Sophomore second baseman Jocelyn Baumeister (Willow Grove, Pa.) and sophomore catcher Abigail McCoy (Woodlyn, Pa.) knocked in runs in the Griffins' first at-bat of the nightcap. A sixth-inning run-batted-in (RBI) from freshman shortstop Carly Maw (Bensalem, Pa.) kept Gwynedd Mercy University up by a two-run margin, 3-1, but Monarchs halved the deficit with a run in the bottom of the sixth and tied it with a run in the seventh; 3-3. In extras, a pair of King's College doubles overshadowed a their errors.

Sophomore center fielder Shylynn Cordero (Allentown, Pa.) was 2-for-3 in the opener. Junior second baseman Katelyn Barker (Newtown Square, Pa.) (1-for-2), sophomore shortstop Ashley Focht (Harrisburg, Pa.) (1-for-3), and sophomore third baseman Grace Scally (Philadelphia, Pa.) (1-for-2) each recorded a hit. In game two, McCoy was 2-for-3 with walk and a RBI. Fifth-year right fielder Emily Shaheen (Pottstown Pa.) (1-for-3), Focht (1-for-3, R), and Baumeister (1-for-4, RBI) also recorded hits. Focht allowed three runs on seven hits and two walks. She took no decision and struck out three in the first six innings.

Gwynedd Mercy University continues their non-conference schedule on Saturday, March 26, when they hist Elmira College for a 12:00 p.m. doubleheader.