Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 HACKETTSTOWN, N.J.---The Cedar Crest College softball team has improved to 2-2 in the Colonial States Athletic Conference and 9-4 overall as they earned two wins over Centenary (N.J.) University on Thursday afternoon at Legion Field.

The Falcons recorded 10 hits compared to their opponents four. Sophomore pitcher Laura Rau (Emmaus, Pa./Emmaus) singled to right field to start the second inning and would be brought home on a double through the right side by junior catcher Molly Schnaubelt (San Diego, CA/University City), her seventh of the season, and 37^th of her career to take a 1-0 lead. The Cyclones took a 2-1 lead in the bottom of the fourth, but senior first basemen Alexis Baxter (Clifton Springs, NY/Phelps-Clifton Springs) started the fifth with a single through the left side, was moved to second on a sacrifice bunt while tagging up to advance to third on a fly ball. With the tying run on third sophomore outfielder Jamie Rivera singled down the right field line to make the score two a piece heading into the bottom of the inning.

After seven innings the game remained 2-2 sending it into an extra inning. Top of the eight began with a single up the middle by Rivera, who would advance to second on a passed ball. Junior shortstop Kaylee Martinez (Hemet, CA/West Valley) would become the next base runner for the Falcons as she was walked. Rau laid down a sacrifice bunt to the catcher to advance the runners to scoring position. The first run score on a wild pitch, while the second run scored due to a fielding error. Cedar Crest played tough defense, going three up, three down ending the inning with a double play. Rau improved to 4-1 on the year with three strikeouts.

Game two remained scoreless until the third inning. Sophomore outfielder Brittney Bonser (Kunkletown, Pa./Pleasent Valley) singled through the left side and moved to third on a double to left center by freshman second basemen Courtney Constable (East Bangor, PA/Bangor Area). Both runners later advanced a base on a wild pitch to score the first run. Martinez singled up the middle for an RBI and a 2-0 lead. The Falcons only had two other hit the rest of the game, but defense allowed them to secure a 2-1 win. Freshman pitcher Kendra Pekurny (Kunkletown, PA/Palmerston Area) improved to 3-3 with one strikeout.

The Falcons take the field again on Saturday, April 1 with a double header set to begin at 5:00 p.m. as they take on CSAC opponent Notre Dame of Maryland University with the games being held at Coppin State University.