No. 14 Simpson rolls past Ithaca, second game delayed by mother nature

CLERMONT, Fla. - The doubleheader started off strong for 14th-ranked Simpson with the Storm routing Ithaca 10-0 before lightning delayed the second game against Chicago.

Simpson improved to 9-0 on the year with the quick win over Ithaca fueled by three-run innings in the first and second, and finally a four-spot in the fifth. After falling behind early in the second game to Chicago, Simpson roared back taking a 5-4 lead before mother nature got in the way. With lighting and rainstorms, the game was postponed and will be resumed at a later date.

GAME HIGHLIGHTS

• Simpson jumped on the board early with a three run first inning. Mackenzie James drove in Steen with an RBI groundout, followed by an RBI single from Katie Shaner and Addison Gookin topped off the inning with an RBI groundout.
• Megan Heidelbauer got the scoring again in the second with a two RBI double and later scored on an RBI double from James of her own to put Simpson up 6-0.
• After a quiet third and fourth, Makayla Fowler delivered with the bases loaded with a single in the gap, scoring two and a third runner scored on a throwing error in the same play.
• Brynn Ortlund finished off the scoring with an RBI groundout as Simpson rolled to the 10-0 win.
• Emma LaFave earned her fourth win of the year after going all five innings, allowing no runs on just two with four strikeouts.

GAME LEADERS

• Emma LaFave - 5 IP, W, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 4 K
• Ashlyn Steen - 3-for-3, 2 R, 1 2B, 1 SB
• Megan Heidelbauer - 1-for-4, 2 RBI, 2 R, 1 2B, 1 SB
• Makayla Fowler - 1-for-3, 2 RBI

UP NEXT
Simpson looks to continue its perfect start to the year with two games on Monday, March 16 starting with Keene State at 12:45 p.m. before wrapping up with Amherst at 3 p.m.