Box Score

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. - Host Tusculum scored four runs in the first inning and three in the sixth to post a 9-4 win over East Stroudsburg University in the Warriors' final game of the Pioneer Classic in non-conference softball on Sunday.

ESU finishes the weekend with a 1-4 record, opening with a 10-0 (5 inn.) win over Mercyhurst before falling to King (Tenn.) twice, Virginia-Wise in extra innings and Tusculum.

Sophomore OF Sierra Wagner, junior 1B Cara McNeil and junior OF Kacie Killeen had two hits each for ESU.

The Warriors scored one run in the third inning as Killeen hit a leadoff single and scored on a two-out double by Wagner. They got within 5-4 with three runs in the fourth on a bases-clearing, two-out double by junior OF Kasey Meckes.

Tusculum came back with one run in the fifth and three in the sixth, including a two-RBI single by Miranda Beeler, who was 3-for-4.

Kelly King threw a complete game for Tusculum, allowing eight hits, four runs (one earned) and striking out two.

ESU used three pitchers with sophomore Amanda Carlin (0.2 IP, 3 hits, 4 runs, 2 earned) getting her first start of the season. Freshman Rachel Liguori threw 3.2 innings (4 hits, 2 runs) and senior Laura Suits threw the final 1.2 (2 hits, 3 runs, 2 earned).

McNeil led ESU offensively in the five games, going 9-for-15 with two doubles, a home run and eight RBI, and had a pair of three-hit games.

Wagner was 7-for-16 with three doubles and four RBI, and junior OF Cara Woods was 6-for-15 with two doubles, a triple and three RBI.

ESU's next action is scheduled for Tuesday, March 4 with a 1:30 p.m. doubleheader against Goldey-Beacom at Zimbar Field.