(SALISBURY, Md.)--Capital University's softball team scored four unanswered runs for a 6-5 come from behind win over Wilson (Pa.) College, but could not come back again as they fell 6-2 to Salisbury (Md.) University at the Sea Gull Invitational in Salisbury, Md.
Capital (6-5) had a 2-0 lead against Wilson in the opener, before a five-run second inning for Wilson that was highlighted by a grand slam home run from Liesel Troshak. The Crusaders began their rally with a pair of runs in the third and then RBI hits from Lindsay Shepherd (Phillipsburg/Northmont) and Brittany Stefano (Uniontown/Lake) plated two more runs and gave Capital a 6-5 lead. Stefano came on to pitch in relief and struck out 11 over the final 5.1 innings to move to 6-1 on the season, while Shepherd finished 4-for-5 at the plate.
In game two, Salisbury jumped out to a 5-0 lead after four innings, but the Capital comeback fell short in a 6-2 loss. Freshman Ashley Daugherty (Reynoldsburg/Pickerington Central) had three hits and drove in a run to lead the Crusaders.
Capital plays Sunday against Swathmore (Pa.) College and Salisbury at the Sea Gull Invitational.
Capital 6, Wilson (Pa.) 5
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Capital 1 1 2 0 2 0 0 6 11 0
Wilson (Pa.) 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 5 3
Willeke, Stefano (2) and Buck
Troshak, Taylor (4) and Shelly
W-Stefano (5-1); L-Troshak
HR: WC-Troshak 2nd inning, three on
Records: Capital (6-4), Wilson (1-2)
Salisbury (Md.) 6, Capital 2
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Salisbury (Md.) 1 3 0 1 1 3 1 6 8 1
Capital 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 7 4
Davis, Pedlow (5) and Brenneman
Willeke, Stefano (4) and Buck
W-Davis; L-Willeke (0-4)
HR: SU-Hoffman 2nd inning, none on
Salisbury (9-5), Capital (6-5)