SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. – One good inning was all it took for the No. 17 Bloomsburg University Huskies (40-7) to knock off the No. 15 Lock Haven University softball team (33-8) today (April 30) in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Tournament.  LHU held a two run lead going into the bottom of the sixth when the Huskies rattled off two hits cutting the advantage to one. The next batter reached on an error which was followed by a home run to left center to give Bloomsburg the 3-2 lead and eventually the win. 

Lock Haven’s two runs came early in the third.  Senior Colleen Welsh (Pottsville, Pa./Pottsville) singled through the right side and then advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt by classmate Lynn Speizo (Trooper, Pa./Methacton).  The first run came when sophomore Stephanie Hallowell (Eagleville, Pa./Methacton) double to left field to bring home Welsh. This was followed by a ground out to third by junior Courtney Hughes (Schwenksville,Pa./Souderton). And finally the second run crossed the plate due to a double to right center by junior Heather Johnson (Williamsport, Pa./Williamsport).

 Junior Jeanette Middlestead (Coatesville, Pa./La Salle University) suffered the loss (13-3) while giving up seven hits and striking out eight.  Bloomsburg’s Jaime Wilson (11-2) got the win giving up only two hits in four innings of work.  This is not the end of the road for the Lady Eagles who hope to make some noise in the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional.