THE BASICS:
 
RESULTS: GAME 1: Hartford 2 Fairleigh Dickinson 1    
                   Game 2: Fairleigh Dickinson 13 Hartford 4
RECORDS:   Hartford (7-18) Fairleigh Dickinson (10-19)
LOCATION: FDU Softball Field (Hackensack, N.J.)
 
THE LEAD:
 The University of Hartford softball team split its doubleheader with Fairleigh Dickinson in Hackensack on Wednesday afternoon.
   
HOW IT HAPPENED
Game 1

• The Knights got on the board first, as Jaymee Jackson ripped an RBI single to center field putting FDU up 1-0.
• The Hawks responded in the third as freshman Nicollette Barranger led off the frame with a triple to right field. Fellow freshman Danielle Rocheleau quickly drove Barranger, ripping a single to the shortstop.
•  Just like the third, the Hawks opened the fourth with an extra-base hit as freshman Jennifer Johnson laced a double to left field, later being driven in when Freshman Lily Sencer grounded out to second.
• FDU threatened in the seventh, putting runners on first and second with no outs, but Senior Bianca Ross pitched out of the jam, giving the Hawks the 2-1 decision.

Game 2

• The Knights opened strong, scoring three runs in the first, including a two-run homer to take an early 3-0 lead.
• The Hawks took the lead in the third innings and senior Brittany Wallace rippled an RBI double to center, driving in sophomore Jillian Fenton before sophomore Madison Hilimire basted a two-run home run to put the Hawks up 4-3.
• FDU scored 10 unanswered runs during the third and fourth inning to put them ahead, 13-4.
• Wallace laced another RBI double in the fifth, driving in Johnson, but it was not enough as the Knight took the 13-5 decision.

 
NEXT ON TAP:
The Hawks will travel to Worcester, Mass. to take on Holy Cross tomorrow.