Flushing, N.Y.- Two days after having its incredible 20-game winning streak snapped at Caldwell University, Georgian Court University returned to the diamond Thursday, this time at Queens College, where the #19 Lions knocked off the Knights, 2-0 and 9-5, in non-conference softball action.
A lone tally in the first inning, and one more in the seventh, book-ended what would result in the Game One, 2-0 triumph for GCU.
Jessica O'Neil went the distance (7,0 IP, 5 H, 6 K) in the circle for the victors, earning the senior her 15th win (15-1) and third complete-game shutout of the season.
Eryka Springer (1-2) claimed the Lions' first RBI with a bases-loaded walk in the first while
Paige Eckert drove home tally number two in the seventh with a run-inducing ground out to second base.
Emma Wimmer (Fr.-Mount Sinai, N.Y.) suffered the loss for Queens (7.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 5 K), falling to 3-9 in the tough-luck setback.
A seven-run second frame would prove to be the foundation of the Lions' eventual 9-5 nightcap triumph. The Knights (6-25) plated a run in the third and four-spot in the fourth to cut the deficit to 8-5 before GCU brought around another insurance tally in the sixth to secure the "W".
Bobbie Beck, Georgian Court's third pitcher of the game, earned the victory (3.2 IP, H, 3 K) to improve to 4-1 on the year.
Macy Kane (So.-Shirley, N.Y.) took the defeat for the Knights (1.0 IP, 7 H, 7 R, 7 ER), dropping to 2-4 overall.
Springer registered a 2-for-3 effort (2 RBI) at the dish in the win, which included the slugger's ninth long ball of the year (solo) in the fourth inning.
Breanna Keelan rapped a two-run double down the left-field line as a part of Georgian Court's second-inning surge.
Mikaela Power (2-for-4, R),
Stephanie Torrence (2-for-3, R, RBI) and
Kendalia Turner (2-for-4, 2 R, RBI) also provided multi-hit performances for GCU.
The 39-6 Lions return to CACC action on Wednesday with a 2:30 p.m. twin-bill at Jefferson.
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