Softball Falls to Swarthmore, Gettysburg

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. -- The Mitchell College softball team lost two games at the Snowbird Tournament on Tuesday, falling 7-2 to Swarthmore College and 12-0 to Gettysburg College.

Game 1 - Swarthmore 7, Mitchell 2

The Mariners fell behind 3-0 but scored a pair of runs in the second inning to cut into the deficit. Junior Chelsea Arpin and freshman Emily Morenzoni each supplied RBI singles in the frame.

The score remained 3-2 until Swarthmore pushed across four runs in the fifth to break the game open. Starting pitcher Kaisea Caramante didn't make it out of the inning, and junior Tricia Tomaselli came in to close out the game.

Tomaselli threw 2.1 innings and allowed three hits and struck out two. Caramante lasted 4.2 innings and allowed seven runs (three earned) on seven hits while striking out two.

Game 2 - Gettysburg 12, Mitchell 0

Gettysburg rallied for five runs in both the third and fifth innings, closing out the game early due to the eight-run mercy rule. Mitchell managed only one hit in the contest, a bunt single by freshman Alexandra Blanchette in the first inning. She also had a pair of stolen bases in the game.

Tomaselli allowed 12 runs (six earned) on 12 hits and struck out four in 5.0 innings.