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Box Score 2 Immaculata, PA
Opening up their conference play, the Cedar Crest College Falcons traveled to Immaculata to take on the Mighty Macs.
Game one would see sophomore
Ericka Clayton (Zionsville, PA/Allentown Central Catholic HS) toe the rubber for the Falcons. Â Clayton would last just 2/3 of an inning before handing the ball over to
Alexis Baxter (Clifton Springs, NY/Phelps-Clifton Springs) who would pitch the remainder of the game. Â In 3.1 innings, Baxter would finish with one strikeout.
Offensively for the Falcons,
Javara Troupe (Tampa, FL/Tampa Bay Tech),
Shannon Wenner (Drums, PA/MMI Preparatory),
Kali Jones (Pottsville, PA/Pottsville Area HS), and
Ciara Lane (Northampton, PA/Northampton Area) all finished with hits, with Wenner accounting for the only Falcon extra base hit. Â Troupe and Jones would both collect stolen bases.
Game two for the Falcons would see a better offensive showing. Â The Falcons would score seven runs on 10 hits. Â Game one's starter
Ericka Clayton (Zionsville, PA/Allentown Central Catholic HS) would go 3-3 with a walk and two runs scored, while
Alexis Baxter (Clifton Springs, NY/Phelps-Clifton Springs) would lead the Falcons in RBI's with four, while Troupe, and Jones would all finish with multiple hits, while
Ciara Lane (Northampton, PA/Northampton Area) would finish 1-3 with an RBI and walk. Â Wenner, Troupe and Wenner all scored two runs a piece, while newcomer
Maggie Olock (Bethlehem, PA/Liberty High School) would finish with a walk and run scored.
On the mound Baxter and Wenner would team up to go 5 innings, while striking out one and forcing six fly outs and seven ground outs.
The Falcons fell to 0-10 overall and Saturday's game against Marywood has been moved to Sunday, game time set for 12:30 PM.