Clermont, Fla. — The No. 20 Carthage College softball squad began the 2020 season with a pair of victories over Haverford 5-1 and Nebraska Wesleyan 1-0 on Sunday at Legends Way Fields. 

The Lady Reds (2-0) broke game one open as Marissa Maldonado got the scoring started with a single deep enough to score Danielle Koziczkowski from third. Ellie Bernero singled through the left side to score Kelsey Domagala to make it 2-0 over the Fords (0-1). A bases clearing double from Donna Stevens made it 5-0 before Carthage took the win 5-1. 

In the late afternoon game, neither side did not tally a run through seven innings of play. In extra innings, Naomi Alonzo hit a walk-off double to left center which allowed Koziczkowski to score from second to take the victory. 

Carthage returns to the diamond Monday, March 9 taking on Becker at 10:30 a.m. and Dubuque at 12:45 p.m. 

Head Coach Amy Gillmore

"We had a nice start to our season!! Pitching and defense were stellar!! We had timely hits by Donna Stevens and Naomi Alonzo!!

Quick Facts

• In game one, Naomi Alonzo tallied eight strikeouts while Stefanie Guercio retired 10 batters in game two. 
• Guercio also did not allow a hit through seven innings pitched. 
• Four Lady Reds collected two hits between both games: Ellie Bernero, Donna Stevens, Naomi Alonzo and Makenzie Miller.

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