Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 Melbourne, Fla. - The Lions rallied for a split of a doubleheader against Franklin Pierce this afternoon from the USSSA Space Coast Games. Headed into the final day of the trip, Molloy sits at 5-7 while Franklin Pierce is 9-7.

Game One: FPU 7, Molloy 3
How it Happened

• Molloy got off to a strong start in the first inning with back-to-back singles from seniors Natalie Moussa and Cheralyn Dusharme.
• Sophomore Stevie Dabbadie followed with a single up the middle, driving in Moussa to give the Lions an early 1-0 lead.
• Dabbadie was involved in all three outs in the home half of the second inning, recording a strikeout before helping to turn a double play to end the inning.
• Junior Emily McGurk led off the third inning with a double to left center. A single from Moussa put runners on the corners and allowed McGurk to swipe home the following play. 
• After Dusharme worked a walk, freshman Casey Kissinger entered as a pinch runner and scored on a double to left center from Dabbadie to make the lead 3-0 in favor of the Lions.
• Franklin Pierce took control in the bottom of the third, scoring seven runs on five hits and two errors.
• Molloy had a runner in scoring position in both the fifth and sixth innings, but were unable to bridge the gap.

Top Performances

• Dabbadie, Cepeda, and Moussa all recorded two hits, with Dabbadie driving in two runs.
• McGurk contributed a double, while Dusharme and redshirt sophomore Alexis Montgomery both added a single.
• Dabbadie started in the circle, pitching 2.1 innings and striking out one batter.
• Moussa came in for 3.2 innings of relief, also adding a strikeout.

 
Game Two: Molloy 4, FPU 2
How it Happened

• The Ravens got off to a strong start in the top of the first with a lead off single to second base, and a sacrifice bunt to move the runner into scoring position.
• An RBI double from Charlit Hartenstein got Franklin Pierce on the board first.
• Dusharme got things started in the bottom of the second with a lead off single to left center.
• Freshman Megan Wegel followed with a single to the shortstop.
• Cepeda scored both runners with a single to left center and advanced to second on a defensive miscue.
• McGurk's RBI single extended the lead to 3-1 to close out the second inning.
• A solo shot over the left field fence increased Molloy's lead to 4-1 in the third.
• Two walks and a single loaded the bases for the Ravens in the top of the sixth. A walk to Andie Anderson cut the deficit to two runs but Moussa was able to limit the damage to just the one run.
• The Ravens threatened again in the top of the seventh, once again loading the bases but Moussa struck out Lita Vorseth to end the contest.

Top Performances

• Dabbadie and McGurk each tallied two hits in the effort with McGurk, Cepeda, and Moussa driving in runs.
• Dusharme and Wegel each added a hit.
• Dabbie struck out one in five innings, allowing just two earned runs to improve 4-3 on the season.
• Moussa tossed two innings of relief, striking out two, to record her second career save.

 
 
Up Next
The Lions close out the Spring Coast Games at USSSA Complex tomorrow (Mar.19) with games against Florida Tech at 12:15 p.m. and Nova Southeastern at 2:20 p.m.