BARNHART GOES A COMBINED 6-for-8 WITH FOUR EXTRA-BASE HITS AND PICKS UP GAME 1 WIN

Philadelphia, PA – The Washington College softball team opened the 2022 campaign with a doubleheader sweep of Immaculata, defeating the Mighty Macs, 7-1 and 11-3, Wednesday afternoon. Sophomore pitcher Lexi Barnhart went the distance for the win in the opener and went 4-for-4 with two doubles and drove in three runs in the nightcap.

Game 1, Shorewomen 7, Immaculata 1

How It Happened
-The Shorewomen scored the only runs they would need in the top of the third inning as senior second baseman Megan Robbins delivered a two-run blast over the left-center field fence.
- Washington added a single run in the top of the fourth when freshman left fielder Lilly Cook singled up the middle to plate freshman first baseman Maddy Kendall.
- Robbins struck again in the top of the fifth as she ripped another bomb over the center field fence to make it 4-0.
- The visitors added two more runs in the sixth as sophomore third baseman Hannah Solge lined a single to left-center to plate Kendall and senior center fielder Alyssa Vieira singled to center to score freshman designated player Gen Kozub.
- The hosts scored their lone run in the bottom of the sixth when left fielder Peyton McGowan doubled to right to score shortstop Jess Oldham.
- Barnhart put the icing on the cake with her first career dinger to left-center in the top of the seventh for the final run of the game.

For the Shorewomen
Hitting
- Robbins went 2-for-4 with two homers and drove in a game-high three runs.
- Barnhart was 2-for-4 with a homer and a double.
- Kendall was 3-for-4 with a double and a stolen base.
- Kozub finished 3-for-4.
Pitching
- Barnhart pitched all seven innings, allowing just a run on six hits and three walks while fanning four.

For the Mighty Macs
Hitting
-McGowan went 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Pitching
-Kristen Carter suffered the loss after allowing three earned runs on eight hits in just 3.1 innings.

Second Game, Shorewomen 11, Immaculata 3
How It Happened
-The hosts scored two runs on a double by Elena Angiani to right-center in the bottom of the second to take a 2-0 lead. 
-Washington responded with three runs in the top of the third and never trailed again. Vieira scored on a throwing error, junior catcher Lexie Witmer smacked an RBI double, and Barnhart scored on a wild pitch.
- The Shorewomen scored three more in the top of the fourth to gain some breathing room. Solge delivered an RBI sacrifice fly, Vieira scored on another error following a hit by Robbins, and Barnhart added an RBI double.
-The hosts got a run back to make it 6-2 in the bottom of the frame on an RBI single by Angiani.
- The visitors put the game out of reach by scoring five runs in the top of the fifth. Cook and freshman shortstop Chloe Trefz registered RBI's and Barnhart doubled up the middle to plate two more.

For the Shorewomen
Hitting
-Barnhart enjoyed a monster performance with a 4-for-4 game (2 2B) along with a game-high 3 RBI.
-Vieira went 3-for-4 and scored three runs.
-Cook was 2-for-3 with an RBI, scored twice, and swiped two bags,
Pitching
-Kozub allowed three runs on four hits over 4.0 innings for her first career win.
-Barnhart pitched the final inning.

For the Mighty Macs
Hitting
- Pitcher Maggie Wilkinson went 2-for-3.
- Infielder Elena Anglani was 2-for-2 and drove in all three runs.
Pitching
- Wilkinson took the loss after allowing six runs (1 earned) on nine hits over 4.0 innings.

Notes
- Barnhart went 6-for-8 with 4 RBI, three doubles and a homer on the day.
- Vieira went 5-for-8 on the day and scored four runs.
- Robbins went deep twice in a game for the first time in her career.

Up Next
The Shorewomen will take on Maine-Farmington in Leesburg, Florida to open their spring break trip on March 13th.