Waskewicz belts a pair as the Sea Gulls take two
SALISBURY, Md. – Freshman shortstop Kelly Waskewicz had a grand afternoon as Salisbury University swept the University of Mary Washington in softball to remain unbeaten in the Capital Athletic Conference.

SU (20-6, 4-0 CAC) bested UMW (20-16, 4-4 CAC) in both games of a doubleheader at Sea Gull Field. Waskewicz blasted a home run in each game as the Sea Gulls won game one, 2-1, and game two, 9-1.

Sophomore Stacy Davis started and notched the win in the first game to improve her record to 7-2. Davis struck out six, gave up only five hits through seven innings, and allowed one unearned run. The only earned run of the game for either team came off the bat of Waskewicz on a towering shot to deep centerfield in the third inning.

Mary Washington starter Kirsten Rowell took the loss and fell to 12-7 despite surrendering only four hits. Pinch runner Lauren Witzke crossed the plate with the eventual game-winning run when the Eagles were unable to cleanly field a sacrifice bunt in the fourth inning.

In game two, Waskewicz plagued the Eagles once again. Salisbury loaded the bases in the bottom of the second against UMW pitcher Katherine Matusik. With two outs and two strikes, the freshman slugger launched a grand slam over the left field fence to clear the bases and put the Gulls atop 4-1. In her next plate appearance, Waskewicz doubled in two more runs with a laser down the left field line. For the day, the shortstop hit home runs eight and nine for the season and plated seven Sea Gulls. 

The Gulls would add three more runs in the fifth inning on sharp hits from Stacey Malarkey, Ali Ritter, and Jen Cahall to invoke the eight-run mercy rule.

Kirsten Wells earned the victory in the circle as she worked five innings and allowed only one run on two hits.

Salisbury returns to action at home on Tuesday, April 10, at 3 pm when they face another CAC opponent in Gallaudet.