CLERMONT, Fla. — The Middlebury College softball team concluded its spring-break trip on March 27 with a 6-5 walk-off win over Union in a game played in Clermont, Fla.
The Panthers improved to 6-5 heading into a scheduled three-game NESCAC West series at home this weekend vs. Williams. Assuming field conditions and weather allow, they will host the Ephs for one game at 5 p.m. on Friday and then a Saturday doubleheader beginning at noon.
Six other games have been postponed, home doubleheaders vs. Johnson and Keene State this past Saturday and Sunday, respectively, and a twin bill at Castleton this coming Wednesday.
Against Union this past Wednesday the Panthers scored twice in the bottom of the seventh to pull out their 6-5 win over Union.
The winning rally came on a leadoff single by Emily Moore single and then consecutive two-out singles by Liza Tarr, Sara Tobias and Kaylee Gumm.
The Panthers scored two in the first on a two-run homer by Melanie Mandell, which followed a Sophia Marlino single.
Union scored one in the first, three in the third and one in the sixth for a 5-2 lead.
The Panthers scored twice in the sixth on RBI doubles by Noelle Ruschil and Tarr.
Irene Margiotta (4-3) picked up the complete game win for the Panthers. Tobias finished with three hits, while Tarr and Kaylee Gumm poked two hits apiece. Makayla Koehler (0-2) took the loss for Union.