Softball

Widener University 4, Delaware Valley College 2 (Game 1)
Widener University 6, Delaware Valley College 5 (Game 2)

CHESTER (PA) - Widener University used come-from-behind efforts in both games to sweep a non-conference doubleheader from visiting Delaware Valley College, 4-2 and 6-5.

The Pioneers improved their record to 19-9 while the Aggies dropped their third and fourth games in a row and fell to 11-5 on the year.

The opener saw Delaware Valley score two times in the third inning for a 2-0 lead. Freshman centerfielder Bethany Pavlik had the big blow with a two-out, two-run single that scored Kim Harle and Lacy Miles.

It stayed that way until the bottom of the fourth when Widener scored all four of its runs off of one hit, one error and five walks. The one hit was two-run single by Ashlee Hutchins that gave the Pioneers a 3-2 lead.

The Aggies put two runners in scoring position in the fifth but could not score. They also brought the tying run to the plate with one out in the seventh, but Kim Dougherty pitched out of the jam for the Pioneers.

Pavlik was 2-for-3 with two RBIs to pace the Delaware Valley offense. Jennifer Bummer started and took the loss.

Down 3-1 in the nightcap, the Aggies rallied with three runs in the top of the fourth to take the lead. Pavlik had a solo home run and fellow rookie Brittany Stockert hit her first collegiate home run with a two-run shot.

Delaware Valley then added another run in the top of the sixth as Kelly Andrews smacked her third round-tripper of the season. Widener came back to score three unearned runs in the bottom of the sixth for a 6-5 advantage. Delaware Valley had two costly errors in the inning and Lauren Brubaker made them pay with a two-run double.

In the seventh, Christine Yacco reached on a one-out, infield single and, following an out, moved to second on a wild pitch. However, Lacy Miles, who gave the Aggies a 1-0 lead with a solo home run in the first, flew out to right to end the game.

Andrews was 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs scored and an RBI. Kirstyn Ruhling (5-1) suffered her first loss as she allowed six runs (three earned) and six hits in six innings.