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GLENVILLE, WV. – East Stroudsburg University's offense exploded for 25 runs across two games at Glenville State on Sunday, as the Warriors topped the host Pioneers by a 15-5 final before upsetting perennial powerhouse West Virginia Wesleyan by a score of 10-6.

Sophomore Ashley Spencer had four hits and five RBIs combined to lead the ESU offense. Sophomore Sofia Cecchin also drove in five runs, while sophomore Mickayla Grow and senior Angelica Dark picked up their first wins of the season in the circle.

West Virginia Wesleyan has advanced to each of the last five NCAA Division II tournaments, earning a spot in the DII World Series after winning the Atlantic Region title. The Bobcats finished last season with an overall record of 43-14.

ESU (2-8) is off next weekend and will return to action on Saturday, March 9 and Sunday, March 10 with a pair of doubleheaders at Virginia State. Both twin bills are scheduled to begin at 12 p.m.

Game 1: ESU 15, Glenville State 5

The Warriors broke open what had been a 1-1 game after four innings with five runs in the fifth and nine insurance tallies in the sixth.

Sophomore Kaitlyn Caleen, freshman Lexi Wright, Spencer and junior Kaylee Hazewski each had RBIs in ESU's five-run fifth. Big plays in the sixth included a two-run single by Cecchin, and a wind-aided fly ball to center by freshman Denva Shaw-Tait which went off the outfielder's glove and ultimately scored three runs.

Caleen led the offense with three hits, recording her first multi-hit game of the season. Shaw-Tait added three runs scored and two steals, while Wright and Cecchin each had two RBIs.

Freshman Mikayla Pourby and Grow each worked three innings in the circle, and neither allowed an earned run. Pourby struck out three and did not allow a hit in her three innings, while Grow (1-0) surrendered just three hits across the final three innings.

Game 2: ESU 10, West Virginia Wesleyan 6

All 10 of the Warriors' runs were scored in the fourth through six innings after the Pioneers held a 1-0 advantage through three.

Wright tied the score with a bases-loaded walk in the top of the fourth, and Cecchin broke things open with a two-out, three-run triple.

Spencer added a two-run single in the fifth and a two-run double in the sixth. Senior Madison Vicendese also plated two runs in the sixth on a one-out single.

ESU was active on the base paths throughout the contest, stealing a total of seven bases. Cecchin and Caleen each had two, while Hazewski, redshirt freshman Marissa Govan and Spencer had one apiece.

Spencer reached base in all four trips to the plate, ending the game 2 for 2 with two walks and a career-high four RBIs. Cecchin's three RBIs were a career-high as well, and they came on her first collegiate triple.

Hazewski and Govan went a combined 4 for 9 with three runs scored at the top of the lineup. Hazewski (10-13) and Cecchin (10-11) are tied for the PSAC-lead in stolen bases this season.

Dark went the distance in the circle, allowing six runs (two earned) and striking out three over seven innings of work.