Orangeburg, NY- The Philadelphia University softball team (17-16, 8-8 CACC) was swept in a CACC doubleheader by the Dominican College Chargers (25-12, 11-2 CACC) on Saturday afternoon.  PhilaU lost 1-0 in an eight inning game one, and 3-1 in the second contest.  Junior outfielder Jen Richard (Millstone Twp.,NJ/ Allentown) led the Lady Rams at the plate, going 3-7 on the day. 

Game one was a pitcher's duel as the game went scoreless through seven innings.  In the bottom of the eighth DC's Nicole Scarillo hit a one out double and designated player Danielle Garrison delivered an infield single off the shortstop that brought in the game winning win the Chargers. 

PhilaU freshman hurler Ali Schmidt (Cordova, MD/ Easton) took the loss as she got 12 strikeouts and DC's Katrina Pistilli took the victory. 

In game two DC struck for two runs in the first inning on a two-run double down the left field line by Scarillo which brought in Cara Piasecki (Port Monmouth, NJ) and Sarah Beck (Milton, NY) who hit back to back singles with two outs.

Dominican added a run in the fourth inning on three consecutive singles to go up 3-0, but the Lady Rams got on the board in the fifth on an RBI single to center by left fielder Kristyn Loughery (Phoenixville, PA/ Phoenixville) to cut the deficit to 3-1.

PhilaU freshman pitcher Amber Beauchemin (Galloway, NJ/ Absegami) suffered the loss in three innings pitched for the maroon and gray, allowing two runs on seven hits while Garrison got the DC win. 

The team picks up action tomorrow (4/19) at PhilaU for an 11 a.m. doubleheader vs. Post University.