Morgan Franklin at first

Pioneers Continue Play in Myrtle Beach

The Alfred State softball team continued play at the Fastpitch Dreams Classic in Myrtle Beach, SC. The Pioneers fell in both halves of the split doubleheader, 14-1 to Bay Path and 12-0 to Franciscan.

In the opener vs. Bay Path, the Pioneers trailed 2-0 heading into the 3rd when they cut the lead in half with a Zoe Derr (Elmira Heights/Thomas Edison) sac fly. The Wildcats answered back in their half of the 3rd with seven runs and added five more in the 4th.

Morgan Franlin (Wellsville) was 1 for 2 with a double while Lauren Vallee was 2 for 3 with 3 RBI to lead Pay Bath.

Fraciscan collected 11 runs in the 1st inning to take control of the nightcap. The Pioneers were held to just two hits, a double by Zerr and a single by Betsy Butlak (Angola/Lake Shore). Allyson Weiss was 2 for 2 with two runs scored and RBI for the Barons.

The Pioneers are back in action tomorrow when they take on Pikeville at 9:30 a.m. and Lycoming at 11:30 a.m.