Bucknell University Athletics
Bucknell University
Radford
Softball Team Stumbles In Second Game Of Afternoon To Radford, 2-1
3/14/2001 7:00:00 AM | Softball
March 14, 2001
FORT MYERS, Fla. - The Bucknell softball team suffered its second loss of the season in a tough 2-1 defeat to Radford on Tuesday, March 13, at the Gene Cusic Collegiate Classic in Fort Myers, Fla.
Radford struck early, scoring a run in the top of the first inning on two hits. The Highlanders scored again in the top of the second frame to hold a 2-0 advantage over the Bison.
The Orange and Blue finally got to Radford in their half of the sixth inning. With two outs, senior tri-captain Stephanie Morgan (Allentown, Pa./Dieruff) drove a ball to left center field for a triple. Junior Kelly Dugan (Mt. Holly, N.J./Rancocas Valley) followed with a single down the left field lie that scored Morgan to cut the Radford lead to 2-1. The Highlanders got out of the inning without any further damage.
Bucknell, the home team in the neutral site contest, had an opportunity to tie the game in the bottom of the seventh inning. With two outs, junior Heather Janowski (Pottsville, Pa./Pottsville) doubled to left field, but the Highlanders would get the third out with Janowski stranded at second.
Sophomore Lauren Box (Malvern, Pa./Villa Marie Academy) took the loss on the mound, pitching a complete game, allowing 11 hits and walking one.
Bucknell falls to 2-2 overall and faces University of Indianapolis at 6:00 p.m.
