Game one, In her return to the lineup, Olivia Scott got the start in the circle, where she allowed six hits and four earned runs over six innings, striking out five and walking seven. She also helped herself at the plate, going 2-3 to lead the Mustangs in hits. The Mustangs worked the count all game, piling up four walks while being sure-handed in the field, and didn't commit an error. Olivia Gallan and Sam Withee also added hits for the Mustangs. Game two saw Lauryn Wood step into the circle, giving up seven hits and eight runs, before reliever Brooke Gero took over and surrendered six hits and four runs, striking out one and walking three. The Mustangs again did not commit an error in the field.
The Mustangs traveled to Dubois for their second stop.
In game one, the Mustangs jumped a quick lead in the top of the first inning after Miah Gallan, who went 3-4 at the plate, singled, scoring two runs, and a steal of home, scored a run. Miah Gallan, McKnna Ridlon, Allee Wellman, and Keira Greene all doubled for the Mustangs, while Sam Withee and Alissa Michaud each had a hit. Olivia Scott led things in the circle for the Mustangs, who surrendered 13 hits and 11 runs (9 earned), striking out one and walking three. Dubois flipped the game on its head in the bottom second, scoring five runs on six hits. The Mustangs tried to keep pace, collecting 11 hits, but could not match Dubois's 16 hits.
Game two saw Brooke Gero get the start where she allowed 10 hits and 10 runs with only 2 earned. Olivia Gallan set the tone at the top of the line-up, leading the Mustangs to go 2-3 at the plate. Alissa Michaud, Miah Gallan, Olivia Scott, Allee Wellman, and Lauryn Wood also added hits, with Wood's being a double and Scott's a triple. The Mustangs had three errors.
The Mustangs traveled to Fayette for their third stop.
The Mustangs started quickly with a single by Sam Withee that scored Olivia Gallan and put the Mustangs on the board in the first. The Mustangs were paced by Miah Gallan, who had two hits and two stolenbases,s and she was joined by Olivia Gallan and Alikssa Michaud, who also each had two stolen bases. Olivia Scott led things off in the circle, allowing six hits and four runs (2 earned) over six innings, striking out two and walking three. The Mustangs had three errors. Game two saw the Mustangs snatch the lead late in the game for the victory. The game was tied at three in the top of the seventh when Miah Gallan grounded out, scoring a run. Lauryn Wood stepped into the circle, where in five innings she surrendered five hits and three walks, striking out seven and walking one. Brooke Gero came in relief, allowing Ero hits, striking out one and walking none. Olivia Gallan, Logan Arsenault, and Miah Gallan Olivia Scott and Emily Libby each had hits, while Olivia Gallan added four stolen bases. Miah Gallan added two, and Allee Wellman had one. The Mustangs had four errors.
The Mustangs traveled to New Kensington for their fourth stop.
Friday's game at Kennington was a heartbreaker for the Mustangs, as they lost the lead late in a 3-2
defeat. The game was tied in the bottom of the fifth when an error scored a run. The Mustangs were the first on the board when Brooke Gero singled, scoring a run in the second. Then Allee Wellman singled in the third, scoring a run. Brooke Gero stepped in the circle first for the Mustangs, allowing three hits and two runs over four innings. Striking out one and walking one. Olivia Gallan led the Mustangs with two hits and two stolen bases. The Mustangs had three errors. Game two had Olivia Scott step into the circle, surrendering 13 hits and six runs over five innings, striking out none and walking three. Olivia Scott and Miah Gallan were tough to handle back-to-back in the lineup, as each added solo home runs. Olivia Gallan set the tone at the top of the lineup, leading the Mustangs by going 3-4 at the plate, while Lauryn Wood also added a hit. The Mustangs had two errors.
For their final stop, the Mustangs traveled to Beaver.
The Mustangs had trouble keeping up with Beaver. The Mustangs jumped back into the lead in the top of the third inning after Alissa Michaud walked, Sam Withee singled, and Miah Gallan doubled, scoring a run. Olivia Scott started in the circle, allowing seven hits and six runs (4 earned), striking out two and walking two. Olivia Gallan, Allee Wellman, Mckenna Ridlon, Sam Withee, Emily Libby, Miah Gallan, and Keira Greene each collected hits. The Mustangs had two errors. In game two, the Mustangs could not keep pace with Beaver. Lauryn Wood stepped into the circle. Wood gave up 10 hits and seven runs while striking out three before Brooke Gero replaced her, allowing 6 hits and 5 runs. Allee Wellman, Logan Arsenault, Sam Withee, Miah Gallan, and Olivia Scott all had hits for the Mustangs. The Mustangs hadone1 error.
This was a good learning week for the Mustangs, stated Head Coach Bruce Robertson. "We traveled all over the state of Pennsylvania, playing some of the top teams in the USCAA. We traveled every day, had little sleep, and were tired, beat up, and sore, but we never gave up. 10 games in 5 days. I'm proud of how we played. It's the little things that kept getting us. Errors. If we solve the problem, we will be in a good spot. Once we start the regular season, we will be in a better place with limited travel and not so many games in a row. The road trip, I feel, will help us with stamina through the season. It was also good to get our two All-Americans back. Olivia Galln took back the lead-off position, collecting multiple hits and burning up the base paths. Olivia Scott climbed back into the circle and brought her big bat back to the line-up. Adding both Gallan and Scott to our lineup with a group of talented first-year players, we should be in a really good spot for the regular season."
The Mustangs open their regular season by hosting the University of Maine Presque Isle on Saturday, March 23, in a doubleheader action game at 2/4 pm.
