Reading, PA (April 7, 2011) – Senior Jen Lococo tossed a complete-game allowing just four hits and added two hits and two runs scored at the plate in game helping the DeSales University softball team split a doubleheader with Alvernia University in non-conference action on Thursday afternoon.

The Bulldogs (9-7 overall) took game one, 4-2, scoring twice in the seventh inning to earn the win, before Alvernia (12-4) rebounded to take game two, 2-0.

In the opener, Lococo allowed just four hits and one earned run, striking out six, to earn her third win of the season. She along with senior Kate Steiner, sophomore Julie Brugger, and freshman Cassie Wagman each had two hits in the first game. Junior Shelly McCarthy had two RBIs and Steiner and Wagman also knocked in a run in the opener.

In the second game the Bulldogs bats were held in check as Michelle Jensen tossed a three-hit shutout at DeSales, striking out three. The game was scoreless into the bottom of the sixth inning when the Crusaders scored two unearned runs to earn the win.

Junior Christine Petrilla took the loss allowing four hits and striking out three. McCarthy, freshman Courtney McKenna, and senior Sharon Yudt had DSU's three hits.

The Bulldogs return to action on Saturday when they travel to Wilkes University for a Freedom Conference doubleheader beginning at 1:00 pm.