Penn State Beaver Softball Takes Epic Victory From Kent State

Monaca, PA- Penn State Beaver Lady Lions took on a doubleheader against Kent State Tuscarawas during their Senior Appreciation Night. Before the game started, the Beaver coaches and team showed appreciation to Graduating seniors Third-year Selene Arteaga (Simi Valley, CA), Fourth-year Mackenzie Boyd (Beaver, PA), Fourth-year Allison Van Kirk (Pittsburgh, PA), Fourth-year Victori Farrell (Allentown, PA), Fourth-year Maria Matts (Pittsburgh, PA), and Fourth-year Gabbey Flynt (Fayetteville, TN). Congrats to these seniors for an outstanding career in Softball with Penn State Beaver. Game 1 wouls soon start and see total domination against Kent State. Beaver would see 6 points earned within the first inning by Third-year Selene Arteaga (Simi Valley, CA), Second-year Kierstyn Mays (Sterling, IL), First-year Reza Benson (Sunbury, OH), First-year Emilee Waggoner (Conway, PA), and Fourth-year Gabbey Flynt (Fayetteville, TN). Beaver would continue to score in the third inning, holding Kent State back from gaining any points. Third-year Selene Arteaga (Simi Valley, CA) and Fourth-year Mackenzie Boyd (Beaver, PA)) would bring home Beaver their winning points at the end of the third inning. Final score for the game would be Beaver 12, Kent State 0. Game 2 would see Kent State put up a bit more of a fight against Beaver, being the first to score points. Beaver would respond to this with Third-year Selene Arteaga (Simi Valley, CA) and Fourth-year Mackenzie Boyd (Beaver, PA) scoring on a wild pitch, followed by Second-year Kierstyn Mays (Sterling, IL), First-year Emilee Waggoner (Conway, PA), and First-year Reza Benson (Sunbury, OH). Beaver would continue to score in the fourth inning, with Third-year Selene Arteaga (Simi Valley, CA) making a run to home on a wild pitch and First-year Emilee Waggoner (Conway, PA) making an impressive run to steal home. The final score at the top of the fifth inning would be 4-12 in favor of Beaver. 

Game 1- Beaver would be led by Third-year Selene Arteaga (Simi Valley, CA) who would be at base 2 times, hit once, and make 2 runs on the field. Following Selene, Fourth-year Allison VanKirk (Pittsburgh, PA) would be at base twice, hitting once, and making 1 run to home. Second-year Kierstyn mays (Sterling, IL) would be up next at base twice, hitting once, and running once. At pitch, Fourth-year Gabbey Flynt (Fayetteville, TN) would see 8 strikeouts, 0 runs, and 0 earned runs. 

Game 2- Leading Beaver for the second game, Third-year Selene Arteaga (Simi Valley, CA) would be at base twice, hitting twice, and running twice on the field. First-year Emilee Waggoner (Conway, PA) would be up next, at base 3 times, hitting twice, and running twice. First-year Reza Benson (Sunbury, OH) would follow, being at base 3 times, hitting 2 times, and running 2 times. At pitch, Second-year Kierstyn Mays (Sterling, IL) would see 4 strikeouts, 4 runs, and 2 earned runs. 

The Lady Lions are now 18-16 on the season. They will hit the field again on April 28 at 3:00 p.m. when they take on Penn State New Kensington at home. Make sure to catch the action live on the Rise and Roar Network or come out and support the Lady Lions all season long.