April 27, 2016 Box Score (Game 1) | Box Score (Game 2)
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - In their final road test of the season, Coach Sam Douglas and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) Softball Team were blanked twice against the Drexel Dragons.
UMES (11-28) dropped game one, 5-0, and then the Dragons (19-29) finished game two in six innings with an 8-0 victory.
In the first game, Maryland Eastern Shore produced only five hits; however, had multiple opportunities to score as they stranded six runners total.
Both squads were scoreless after three until Drexel's Taylor M. Lee homered to left center and sparked a three-run fourth inning for the Dragons.
Next inning, Drexel generated two more runs; thus, making the final score 5-0.
In the nightcap, the Lady Hawks managed only three hits.
Drexel took the lead after three with a three-run inning.
In the fifth, the Dragons' Kai Uyesaka belted a three-run shot to left field and extended their advantage, 6-0.
Next inning, Drexel's Jourdan Skirha delivered the knockout punch with a two-run single and gave the Dragons an 8-0 victory.
This weekend (April 30-May 1), the Lady Hawks end their 2016 campaign with a three-game home series against Howard.
Saturday's (April 30) doubleheader starts 1 p.m. whereas Sunday's (May 1) seven-inning contest begins noon at Hawks Field.
Sunday is also Senior Day; thus, seniors from both squads will be recognized before the first pitch. UMES seniors Emily Diseroad (Manchester, Md.); Vanessa Gomez (Belleville, N.J.); Kaitlyn Hitch (Delmar, Md.); Trenece Nash (Decatur, Ga.) Abria Tinsley (Sewell, N.J.) will be playing their final games in Maroon & Gray.
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