MCLA Softball Achieves Split in Doubleheader Against SUNY Cobleskill

The MCLA Softball team recently played against the SUNY Cobleskill Fighting Tigers in a non-conference doubleheader in Cobleskill, N.Y. In the first game, MCLA won 8-2, with notable performances from Hailey Peabody and Maddy Teta. Peabody pitched the entire game, allowing two runs. Teta hit a two-run homer, her first of the season.

The first game started with MCLA scoring four runs in the initial inning, highlighted by Teta's home run following Peabody's single. The team maintained their lead with consistent scoring, supported by key hits from Ezmeralda Albright and Ella Staffier. SUNY Cobleskill scored once in the second inning and again with a solo home run in the seventh, but could not overcome MCLA.

The second game was closer, ending in a 5-4 victory for SUNY Cobleskill. The game concluded with a wild pitch that allowed Emily Lutz of Cobleskill to score the winning run. MCLA's pitchers, Kristie Zator and Sarah Williams, faced challenges in containing Cobleskill's hitters.

Despite losing the second game, MCLA saw positive aspects, such as Teta's offensive performance and the team's effort to tie the game in the seventh inning. The doubleheader left MCLA with a season record of 10-22, indicating both challenges and competitive moments.

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