Lady Chargers Split Doubleheader at Cuyahoga

The Edison State Community College softball team split a doubleheader on April 11 against Cuyahoga Community College, powering to a dominant Game One victory before dropping a high-scoring Game Two.

Game One: Edison State 10, Cuyahoga 3

Edison State broke things open with a five-run fourth inning and never looked back in a 10-3 win to open the day.

Taylor Bauer led the offensive charge, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBIs, and two runs scored. Izzy Holp added a strong performance at the plate, finishing 2-for-3 with a double and two RBIs, while Mackenzie Byrne contributed a triple and drove in two runs.

The Lady Chargers tallied 11 hits and took advantage of three Cuyahoga errors to build their lead, adding four more runs in the sixth inning to put the game out of reach.

In the circle, Marissa Pine was dominant, tossing a complete game. Pine allowed just three hits and no earned runs while striking out 10 to improve to 9-2 on the season.

Game Two: Cuyahoga 8, Edison State 6

Game Two turned into a back-and-forth battle, but defensive miscues proved costly for Edison State in an 8-6 loss.

The Lady Chargers again started strong, with Bauer scoring three runs and swiping two bases. Byrne paced the offense with two hits and three RBIs, while Emma Kamerer added a pair of RBIs.

Edison State collected 10 hits in the game, but six defensive errors led to four unearned runs for Cuyahoga, shifting the momentum.

Zoey Hodge took the loss in the circle, allowing eight runs (four earned) over 5.1 innings of work.

Edison State finishes the day with a split, showcasing offensive firepower while looking to clean up defensive play moving forward.