Aston, PA

The Cedar Crest College softball team finally got back to the field after nearly two weeks off as they travled to Neumann University for a Colonial States Athletic Conference showdown with the Knights.

AIn game one, Amanda Kustanbauter (Muncy, PA/Muncy High School) would toe the rubber for the Falcons in her first game back since the March spring training trip to Arizona.  In her first April start, Kustanbauter would strike out two, while walking five.  She would also force six fly outs and ten groundouts in game one.  Kustanbauter would go the distance in game one pitching all seven innings while allowing just six earned runs.  

On the offensive side of the ball, sophomore Alexis Baxter (Clifton Springs, NY/Phelps-Clifton Springs) would claim the Falcons lone hit finishing 1 for 2  while classmate Rachel Stump (Fleetwood, PA/Fleetwood) would finish with one walk.  

The Falcons would fall in game one to the Knights 8-0.

In game two, Kustanbauter would toe the rubber for the first three innings for the Falcons, allowing just two earned runs while striking out one and allowing zero free passes.  Kustanbauter would finish with two fly outs and six ground outs.  For the final three innings, fellow freshman April Daly (Burlington, NJ/Holy Cross High School) would allow only three hits and one run on 42 pitches.  Daly would also finish with one strike out.

The Falcons bats came alive in game two as Jackie Gallagher (Fort Worth, TX/Keller Central High School) would lead the offense, going 2 for 3 from the plate while freshmen Lily Acosta (Bethlehem, PA/Liberty High School) and Molly Schnaubelt (San Diego, CA/University City) would each collect one hit apiece.  Alexis Baxter (Clifton Springs, NY/Phelps-Clifton Springs) would finish game two with her second hit of the day, finishing 2 for 4 for the day.  

As a team the Falcons would leave six runners on base, while also striking out six times.  Game two would need to be called at six innings due to darkness and the Falcons would drop Game two 6-0.

The Falcons now sit at 2-2 in the CSAC and will travel to Marywood University Friday afternoon for a conference showdown with the Pacers.