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Jordan Borger homered in game two at Manhattanville Sunday

WILKES SOFTBALL DROPS PAIR OF GAMES AT MANHATTANVILLE

4/1/2012 6:06:00 PM

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WILKES SOFTBALL DROPS PAIR OF GAMES AT MANHATTANVILLE

PURCHASE, N.Y. – Host Manhattanville College posted a pair of wins Sunday afternoon over visiting Wilkes University in a Freedom doubleheader. The Valiants captured game one 1-0 before posting a 12-3 win in five innings in game two.

Wilkes falls to 4-10 overall and 1-3 in league play. Manhattanville improves to 9-10 overall and 5-1 in Freedom contests.

Game one proved to be a pitching duel as Wilkes' Laykin Hughes (Minersville, PA/Pottsville) was brilliant throughout going all seven innings allowing just one run while striking out eight. The Valiants used a leadoff double and RBI single to score the eventual game-winner in the second inning.

The Wilkes offense was unable to muster much scoring opportunities until the top of the seventh when the Lady Colonels loaded the bases with one out. A flyout and strikeout ended any hopes of a comeback as the Valiants held on for the 1-0 shutout win.

In game two, Manhattanville jumped out to a 11-1 lead after three innings and never looked back. Jordan Borger (Kunkletown, PA/Pleasant Valley) homered for Wilkes as the Lady Colonels used eight hits scoring three runs in the game.

Alysha Bixler (Williamstown, PA/Williams Valley) suffered the loss in game two going five innings allowing 12 runs (nine earned) on 15 hits. Bixler added two hits to lead the offense.

Wilkes returns to play Wednesday when the Lady Colonels host Baptist Bible College at 6:00 p.m. at the Ralston Athletic Complex.

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