Leesburg, FL (March 7, 2024) - The DeSales University softball team split its final two games of its spring trip to Florida on Thursday to finish its trip with a 5-2 record in seven games played.

Game One (W/1-0 vs. Fontbonne)
This one was a good ole fashion pitcher's duel. DeSales scored the lone run of the game in the top of the fourth inning on a sacrifice fly from first-year Kiara Castera plating senior Alexys Vernier who walked to lead off the inning.

Juniors Tabitha Lawless and Alanna Hartzell combined on a six hit shutout. Lawless earned the win pitching 5 1/3 scoreless allowing four hits and striking out one. Hartzell earned her first save of the season with 1 2/3 scoreless, striking out four.

Game Two (L/6-7 vs. Gordon)
DeSales trailed 6-1 entering the bottom of the fourth inning when the Bulldogs climbed all the way back thanks in part to a two-RBI triple from Castera to the score at six.

Gordon got the eventual game-winning run in the top of the sixth as DSU was unable to score again to drop its final game of the trip.

Senior Victoria Agnoli finished the game 3-for-3 with two runs scored, senior Kayleigh Ferraro had three hits and two RBIs, and junior Tori Kenney had two hits.

Hartzell suffered the loss allowing two runs, one earned over 4 1/3 innings of relief work.

DeSales returns to action on March 13th when they host Centenary University for a non-conference doubleheader beginning at 3:00 pm.