IMMACULATA,Pa.- The Immaculata softball team took both games in their double header with Alvernia University.
 
 
Game One: Immaculata 3 Alvernia 2
 
Sophomore pitcher Emma Mercadante was magnificent yet again in the circle, going seven strong innings in the contest. Mercadante allowed one earned run in the contest, surrendering just three hits while racking up four strikeouts.
 
At the plate, sophomore Bryele Anthony got the Macs on the board driving in Kaitlyn Carter with an RBI single up the middle in the 3^rd inning. Junior Peyton McGowan would give the Mighty Macs the lead for good with a 4^th inning blast over the center field wall to drive in fellow junior Jess Oldham.
 
Game Two: Immaculata 9 Alvernia 6
 
The Macs came out swinging early on in the second game, picking up two runs in the bottom of the first from the bats of Jess Oldham and freshman Carlee Karcher. In the 3^rd inning, Rylee Martin would triple to left field, driving in Steph Kelly and Peyton McGowan. Karcher would double in senior Sara Rode in the 5^th to round out the runs driven in for the Macs.
 
In the circle, graduate student Sarah Guido picked up the victory, tallying six strikeouts in her seven innings of work.
 
Up Next:
Immaculata will host Swarthmore College for a double header on Tuesday, April 4^th beginning at 3:00 PM.