Emory Softballs Captures Two vs. Gordon College

The Emory softball team game gave Alumni Weekend attendees and its fans a double dose of success on Saturday as the Eagles defeated Gordon College in a pair of meetings, claiming a 5-1 decision in the opener before claiming a 5-2 verdict in the second affair.

In the opener, freshman Lena Brottman tossed a complete game, allowing just six hits and fanning nine. Freshman outfielder Lauren Gorodetsky and senior infielder Nikki Perez highlighted an 11-hit Emory attack with each registering three safeties.  Freshman designated player Megan Light also enjoyed a big effort with a pair of hits and three RBIs.

Trailing by a 1-0 margin heading into its half of the third, Emory scored a pair runs on a two-out single by Light that pushed Jessica Thomas and Perez home.  The Eagles crossed the plate three more times in the fourth on the strength of a two-run, two-out single by sophomore Ellyn Kocoloski and single by Light that drove in the other.

Emory quickly erased a one-run deficit in the bottom of the first of the second contest with a five-run outburst, with a two-run homer by Light the key blow.  Following Light’s impressive blast that hit the scoreboard in right field, the Eagles scored a pair of runs after two were out with a triple by sophomore Dana Goodenough and a double by Jen Haag, driving in those runs. The five-spot was more than enough for junior pitcher Bridget Holloway, who tossed six innings of work.  Freshman Amanda Kardys came on in the seventh frame and tossed a scoreless frame.

Emory will host Huntingdon College on Sunday (Feb. 13) in a twinbill starting at noon.