FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Mounties Drop Two in Dinwiddie
 
SUTHERLAND, Va. – Courtney Bauder recorded three RBI's, but it wouldn't prove to be enough as Mansfield lost to Edinboro 3-2 in extra innings and Salem International 7-3 Thursday at the Dinwiddie County Sports Complex.
 
Ashley Inman, this week's ECAC Division II Pitcher of the Week, started on the mound for the Mounties. The junior was hitless until the top of the third inning as Laura Crooks singled on a 1-0 count. With Crooks on first and Shelby Proctor on third, Megan Miller tagged out Heather Tighe to end the top of the third and keep the score at 0-0.
 
Edinboro came knocking again in the top of the fourth as Jessica Hyland hit an RBI single to right field to put the Fighting Scots up 1-0. Mansfield responded as Taylor Chidester put the Mounties on the board with a Kaitlyn Hewitt single to end the fourth inning tied 1-1.
 
Over the next three innings, both teams would combine for three hits but were held scoreless.
 
In the eighth inning, Proctor hit a two out, two RBI double to left field to put Edinboro up 3-1 going into the bottom of the eighth.
 
With one out, Hannah Secord scored on a Bauder RBI single to bring Mansfield back within one run. However, it wouldn't be enough as Edinboro won 3-2.
 
Both Inman (3-1) and Kalet Lenart (1-0) pitched complete games. Inman picked up her first loss on the season as Lenart picked up her first win on the season.
 
In the nightcap, Mansfield went down early in the first inning 3-0 to Salem International, but the Mounties responded in the second inning. Amanda Goodwin put Mansfield on the board on a Melanie Taylor sacrifice fly to left field. Nikki Watkins and Rachael Sterner added two more runs on a two RBI Bauder double.
 
Mansfield went into the bottom of the second tied 3-3, but Salem International continued their hitting into the next five innings as the Mounties lost 7-3.
 
Chelsey Heatley (0-1) picked up the loss for Mansfield in the redshirt freshman's second appearance of the season. Katie Holestin (3-0) remained undefeated as she was credited with the win for Salem International.
 
Mansfield kicks off their PSAC schedule as it travels to West Chester for a double header on Mar. 20 starting at 2:30 p.m.