ITHACA, N.Y. (nazathletics.com) – Nazareth Softball (9-7, 5-3) split a non-conference doubleheader on the road against Ithaca College Wednesday afternoon at Kostrinsky Field, rallying late to take game one, 14-10, before falling in a close game two, 6-5.

GAME ONE: NAZARETH 14, ITHACA 10

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Nazareth struck first in the second inning as Ruby Marrapese doubled to spark the rally before Alexis Brown delivered a two-RBI single to give the Golden Flyers a 2-0 lead.

• Ithaca answered immediately in the bottom half with three runs on six hits to take a 3-2 advantage, but Nazareth responded in the third when Kaijah Alexander launched a solo home run to even the score.

• After Ithaca regained the lead in the third, the Golden Flyers surged ahead in the fourth as Bryanna Moroughan blasted a three-run home run to right field, capping a three-run inning and putting Nazareth in front 6-5.

• The Bombers continued to battle back, scoring two in the fourth and adding more in the fifth and sixth to build a 10-6 lead heading into the final inning.

• Nazareth mounted a massive comeback in the seventh, erupting for eight runs. The rally featured timely hits and pressure on the bases, highlighted by RBI swings from Morgan Russo and Moroughan, along with a two-RBI double from Brown that gave Nazareth the lead for good.

• Ithaca put runners on in the bottom of the seventh, but Nazareth closed the door defensively to secure the 14-10 comeback victory.

GAME NOTES:

• Alexis Brown led the offense with multiple hits and four RBI, including a key two-run double in the seventh.

• Bryanna Moroughan added a three-run home run and drove in multiple runs.

• Kaijah Alexander homered as part of Nazareth's 14-run output.

• Nazareth scored eight runs in the seventh inning to complete the comeback win.

GAME TWO: ITHACA 6, NAZARETH 5

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Ithaca opened the scoring in the first with a solo home run, but Nazareth answered in the second as Kaijah Alexander launched a home run to tie the game at 1-1.

• The Golden Flyers took control in the third, stringing together multiple hits as Morgan Russo delivered a two-run home run and Bryanna Moroughan followed with an RBI single to build a 4-1 lead.

• Nazareth added another run in the fourth on a solo home run from Ashley Bell, extending the advantage to 5-2.

• Ithaca chipped away with a run in the fifth before breaking through in the sixth, scoring multiple runs on four hits to take a 5-4 lead and shift momentum.

• The Bombers added the go-ahead run in the seventh on an RBI single, creating a 6-5 deficit for Nazareth.

• The Golden Flyers were unable to respond in the final frame, leaving the tying run on base as Ithaca held on for the win.

GAME NOTES:

• Morgan Russo recorded a home run and two RBI to lead Nazareth in game two.

• Ashley Bell added a solo home run, while Kaijah Alexander also homered.

• Bryanna Moroughan contributed multiple hits and an RBI.

• Nazareth led 5-2 midway through the game but was outscored late as Ithaca completed the comeback.

UP NEXT:

The Golden Flyers return home Saturday, April 11th for a double-header against Keuka College. First pitch is at 1pm for Game 1 and 3pm for Game 2 at Flyer Field.

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