GAME 1 | Bucknell 5, Delaware State 1

DOVER, De --The Delaware State Hornets fell 5-1 in an eight-inning matchup to the Bucknell Bison Sunday.

Freshman Rhyannon Stanley (0-1) got the ball to start for Delaware State (3-1) and took the loss.

At the plate, the Hornets were paced by junior Emma Crowe, who went 3-for-3 on the day with a home run and an RBI.

 

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Hornets were trailing 5-0 in the fifth inning when they first put runs on the board. Crowe put Delaware State on the board with a leadoff home run off sophomore Zimmerman. The Hornets were unable to get any closer, as neither team scored again in the ballgame.

 

GAME NOTES

» Crowe led the Hornets, compiling three base hits in the ballgame.
» Delaware State's highest scoring inning was the fifth, when it pushed one run across.
» Delaware State pitchers faced 35 Bucknell hitters in the game, allowing eight ground balls and seven fly balls while striking out two.
» Crowe led the Hornets at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a home run and an RBI.
» Bucknell was led offensively by sophomore Popella, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles and three RBI.
» Zimmerman led the Bison pitching staff, throwing seven innings of one-run ball.

GAME 2 | Bucknell 5, Delaware State 0

, --The Delaware State Hornets were not able to notch a run against Bucknell pitcher senior Roukey on Sunday despite recording seven hits and were shut out 5-0 by the Bison.

Sophomore Kristin White (0-0) started and took the loss in the circle for Delaware State (3-2, ). Sophomore Khyliah Reynolds was a bright spot out of the bullpen, going two shutout innings without allowing a hit, walking one and striking out one.

In the batter's box, the Hornets were led by freshman Zaelyn Harding, who went 2-for-3 on the day with a double. Junior Emma Crowe put together a noteworthy effort as well, going 1-for-3 with a double.

 

HOW IT HAPPENED

Delaware State managed one chance with runners on third in the shutout, going a total of 1-for-9 with runners in scoring position. The Hornets last got a runner on third in the second, when Crowe made it 60 feet away from scoring with one out.

 

GAME NOTES

» Delaware State pitchers faced 35 Bucknell hitters in the game, allowing seven ground balls and 12 fly balls while striking out two.
» Harding led the Hornets at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double.
» Bucknell was led offensively by senior Hilling, who went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI.
» Roukey led the Bison pitching staff, throwing seven scoreless innings.

Up Next...
The Hornets take the field again on Friday, February 28th, on the road in the first day of the Tennessee Invitational. They will take on UT Martin at 10:00 a.m and the University of Tennesse at 3:00p.m.