Moravian Gets Two Gems To Sweep Twinbill

READING, Pa. - The Greyhounds swept their third straight doubleheader and their seventh game in a row overall behind the first career no-hitter by freshman Elizabeth Python as Moravian defeated Albright College, 9-0 in five innings, in the second game of a non-conference doubleheader. It came after junior Maria DeBonis tossed her second perfect game of the season in a 3-0 win in game one. The victory was Moravian's seventh straight by shutout, tying a school record set last season, and the Greyhounds have not allowed a run in 46 innings, four innings shy of the mark of 50 set in 2007.

In game two Python improved to 7-2 in the circle with her fifth straight win, third by shutout. Python struck out three batters and may have had the Greyhounds' second perfect game of the doubleheader if the leadoff batter in the fourth inning had not reached base on a Moravian error.

The Greyhounds would give Python all of the offense she needed with a pair of runs in the top of the first inning. Freshman shortstop Amanda Paulus led off the game with a single and moved to second on a sacrifice bunt by junior outfielder Erica Klepeisz. Senior catcher Beth Paly followed with an RBI double to score Paulus, and Paly would cross the plate on an RBI single by senior outfielder Megan Ritchey.

Moravian added a run in the top of the third inning for a 3-0 lead when Klepeisz singled to lead off the inning and eventually scored on a double-steal with freshman first baseman Jennifer Schmitt. The Greyhounds pushed six runs across the plate in the top of the fourth inning to use the NCAA eight-run rule. Freshman designated player Amie Ballo led off the inning with a walk and scored on an RBI single by Paulus. After Klepeisz walked, Paly singled to load the bases. Schmitt then reached on an RBI fielder's choice that kept the bases loaded for Ritchey, who delivered another RBI single. Freshman third baseman Maura Agnew hit an RBI ground out that scored Paly before freshman outfielder Megan Boyle finished off the inning with a two-RBI double.

The Greyhounds finished the game with ten hits including three-for-four performances by Paly and Paulus and Ritchey going two-for-three. The Lions used three pitchers in the game with Mary Dwyer taking the loss in three-plus innings of work.

In game one the Greyhounds earned a 3-0 victory behind the second perfect game of the season by DeBonis, who improved to 6-3 on the season. DeBonis, who has tossed three no-hitters this season, struck out ten Lions for her third straight shutout. The victory was the Greyhounds' sixth in a row, all by shutout.

Moravian would give DeBonis all of the offense she needed with a run in the top of the first inning. Freshman shortstop Stephanie Falzarano led off the game with a single and stole second base. Falzarano eventually scored on an RBI single by senior third baseman Kelly Santry.

The Greyhounds would get two insurance runs in the top of the sixth inning. Santry led off the inning with a single and junior first baseman Sheri Bieniek followed with a double to put two runners in scoring position. DeBonis would reach on an error that allowed Santry to score, and Bieniek would cross the plate on an RBI sacrifice fly by junior catcher Deanna Mangieri.

Moravian had eight hits in the game with thee by Falzarano and two from Santry. Dana Partollari suffered the loss for Albright, allowing three runs, two of the earned, on eight hits and a walk with one strikeout.