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The Malone University softball team (8-14-1, 0-8 GLIAC) was undone by the big inning in both games of its doubleheader versus the University of Findlay, (11-8, 5-5 GLIAC) on Sunday, dropping game one 9-0 in five innings and game two, 5-2.
 
The Oilers jumped out to a quick 5-0 lead off of junior Stephanie Byrne in the first inning of game one and never looked back. Junior Jillian Coyle did an admirable job in relief of Byrne, giving up four runs, only one of which was earned, over 4 and 2/3 innings. The Malone bats were held in check as the Pioneers only mustered three hits against Findlay starter Tawna Whited. Coyle, sophomore Emily Isla, and freshman Erika Gerber were the Pioneers to record hits.
 
In the second game, Malone could not overcome a five-run second inning from Findlay, despite out-hitting the Oilers 10 to 6 for the game.
 
Malone looked poised to escape the second inning unharmed but with the bases loaded and two outs, sophomore Katie Snoddy could not beat the Findlay base runner to the third base bag for the force out, plating a run and keeping the inning alive. The next batter, Jackie Messermith, cleared the bases with a double to left field.
 
Malone threatened in the seventh inning, scoring two runs on rbi groundouts from freshman Juliana Shultes and Byrne. The Pioneers brought the tying run to the plate with two outs in the form of freshman Erin Perko, but she eventually lost out in a long, nine-pitch at-bat, strking out to end the game.
 
Byrne fared much better in game two, pitching all six innings and giving up five runs on just six hits. Her second loss of the day dropped her to 3-8 in the circle for the season. Sophomore Desi Hengoed was Malone's offensive standout going 3-for-4 at the dish with two doubles.
 
The Pioneers travel to Lake Erie College on Wednesday, April 9^th, to take on the Storm in a doubleheader starting at 3:30 pm.