Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 Melbourne, Fla.- The softball team fell to St. Anselm in both games today, 2-0 and 12-1. With the losses, the Lions drop to 4-6, while the Hawks improve to 9-3.

Game One: St. Anselm 2, Molloy 0
How it Happened

• Sophomore Stevie Dabbadie started the game strong in the circle, recording four strikeouts through the first two innings of play.
• St. Anselm took a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the third, capitalizing on a pair of singles and a double.
• Senior Natalie Moussa entered in relief in the fourth inning, striking out two batters.
• Senior Cheralyn Dusharme doubled to right-center in the top of the sixth, but the Lions were unable to bring her home.
• In the top of the seventh, freshman Hannah Definis doubled to right field, followed by a single up the middle from freshman Gwen Woodsit, advancing Definis to third.
• The Owls' defense held strong, making two key defensive plays to prevent the Lions from scoring to secure the win.

Top Performances

• Dusharme, Moussa, and Definis each recorded a double.
• Dabbadie pitched the first three innings, collecting four strikeouts.
• Dabbadie and Woodsit both contributed a hit.
• Moussa worked three innings in relief, striking out three.

 
Game Two: St. Anselm 12, Molloy 1 (6 Innings)
How it Happened

• The Owls wasted no time in game two, jumping to a quick 3-0 lead in the first inning.
• A sacrifice fly extended the visitors' lead to 4-0.
• St. Anselm's Rose Reitmeyer homered to right center in the third before an RBI single pushed the lead to 6-0.
• Junior Emily McGurk sparked some momentum in the bottom of the third with a lead off triple to right field.
• Sophomore Amaya Page followed with an RBI single through the right side, cutting the deficit to five.
• St. Anselm put the game out of reach in the sixth, scoring six runs on a mix of hits, a walk, and a throwing error, enforcing the run rule to close out the game.

Top Performances

• Page led the offense with two hits and an RBI.
• Moussa and McGurk each contributed a hit, with McGurk's triple setting up the team's lone run.
• Dabbadie pitched 3.1 innings, recording three strikeouts, while Moussa tossed 2.1 innings, also fanning three batters.

Up Next
The Lions will resume play in the Space Coast Games on Tuesday, March 18, with a doubleheader at 10 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. against Franklin Pierce on Blue Easton Field.