The Rangers gave the Davenport Panthers a run for their money, coming close to win both games, but the Panthers were able to pull away with the series.
Kate Czoschke pitched for Parkside in game two and threw her second complete game of the season.
GAME 1: Davenport 7, Parkside 4
Adrien Hall had a bases clearing triple in the top of the third to put the Rangers on the scoreboard followed by a sacrifice fly from
Megan Aliverti, which brought Hall home and made it 4-3 Rangers. Parkside controlled the lead until the bottom of the fourth when Davenport had the game-tying run before bringing three more home to win the game.
Alyssa McClelland pitched for 4.1 innings and
Kiley Akey and
Alyssa Hrncar both came in relief. Hall and
Lydia Byrd both went 2-for-3 as four other Rangers also tallied hits in the game. Hall and Aliverti both generated RBI's for Parkside.
GAME 2: Davenport 4, Parkside 3
Kate Czoschke pitched her second complete game of the season with nine hits, four runs and four errors committed by the defense, but a late run by the Panthers gave them the advantage to end game two.
Kellie Fenza went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI along with
Morgan Moore who also had two hits on the game.
Cassie Walek and
Jessica Crull both brought runners home as well.
What's Next
Parkside will continue their road trip playing at Ferris State tomorrow, March 29 at noon and 2 p.m.