PHILADELPHIA - The Thomas Jefferson University softball team split a CACC doubleheader with visiting USciences on Thursday. The Rams have a 6-4 record.
 
GAME ONE - L, 8-3
The Devils pushed a run across in the opening frame on a groundout. The Rams countered in the bottom half, tying the score on a RBI single by Emily Akelaitis. USciences jumped in front again with a three-run second, benefitting from a two-run double and scoring on an error.
 
The score remained 4-1 until the fifth when the Devils increased their lead with a run-scoring double. They added three more in the seventh on a fielder's choice and a two-run base hit to make it 8-1. Akelaitis continued her hot streak at the plate with a two-run homer in the bottom of the inning for the final runs.
 
Quick Hits
Ali Murphy: 3-3, 2B, 2 R
Emily Akelaitis: 2-4, HR, 3 RBI
Sam Gomez: 3-4, 2B
 
GAME TWO - W, 9-7
The Rams were the team to strike early in this one, going off for six runs in the first. Winnai Hoyt led off the frame with a single and later scored on an error. Ellie Egher doubled in a run and Julia Heine followed with a RBI single. Sage Bolonski plated Heine with a base hit then Cayla Kalani doubled in a pair for a 6-0 advantage.
 
USciences got a run back on an error in the second. Jefferson produced two more runs in the bottom half. Sam Gomez hit a double and Emily Akelaitis came home. Gomez later scored on an error to make it 8-1.
 
The Devils started to mount a comeback in the fifth, pushing across four runs to get to within three (8-5). Kalani drove in another run with a base hit in the sixth to make the score 9-5. USciences plated two in the seventh on an error and a sacrifice fly. With the score 9-7 and the tying run in scoring position, Gianna DeLorenzo was able to induce a fly out to secure the victory.
 
Quick Hits
Emily Akelaitis: 2-4, 2B, R
Sam Gomez: 1-4, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R
Ellie Egher: 3-4, 2B, RBI, 2 R
Julia Heine: 1-2, RBI, R, BB
Victoria Juckniewitz: 3-4, 2B, R
Sage Bolonski: 2-3, RBI, R, BB
Cayla Kalani: 2-4, 2B, 3 RBI
 
UP NEXT
The Rams head to Wilmington (Del.) for two games on Wednesday, April 14.