BABSON PARK, Fla. (February 16, 2022) - The Webber International University softball team hosted Florida National University in a doubleheader on Wednesday afternoon. The Warriors were swept by the Conquistadors after falling 5-1 in game one followed by an 8-7 defeat in a Texas tiebreaker.

Jenna Chaudoin would start on the mound for the Warriors in game one but it would be short lived as she would face just six batters giving up three runs on four hits and a walk. She would quickly be relieved by Morgan Mills who would pitch through the end of the game. Mills would give up two runs, both unearned, on three hits, four walks, and striking out three in her 6.2 innings of action.

After Florida National would earn three runs in the first inning, the Warriors would respond in the bottom half of the inning after Kelsea Friend would score the only run of the game on an error by the center fielder. The Conquistadors would restore their three-run lead in the top of the second on an RBI single to right-center field. Florida National would score another in the top of the seventh to extend the lead to four runs late in the game.

Paysee Crow would finish 2-2 on the game with two singles while Abigail Thompson would be 1-2. Friend would finish 1-3 with the only run scored of the game for the Warriors, followed by Genesis Aviles who would finish 1-3 as well.

Starting in the pitchers circle for the Warriors in game two would be Maria Imhoff. After giving up three runs in the top of the third, Imhoff would be replaced by Megan Hoskins who would pitch for 1.2 innings before being relieved by Chaudoin who would finsh out the last four innings.

The Conquistadors would pick up one run in the second inning before scoring three more in the third inning that included two RBI double's. With one out and a runner on second base, Mary-Margaret Maggard would hit a double to center field, scoring Krista Hoyt for the Warriors' first run of the game. Following a bunt single from Friend, Thompson would fire one down the right field line for a bases-clearing stand-up triple. Thompson would then score on a wild pitch to even the score at 4-4, heading into inning number four. Florida National would retake the lead in the top of the fourth after a two-run blast to right field from Gabryella Hay would make it 6-4.

In the bottom of the fifth, Maggard would hit a leadoff double to right center field followed by another bunt single from Friend who would then steal second base. With no outs and runners on second and third, a sacrifice fly from Thompson would score Maggard and move Friend over to third base. Then an RBI single from Crow would level the score yet again at 6-6. A one out triple to center field from Witney Bones in the bottom of the sixth would put a runner in scoring position and a sacrifice fly from Maggard would score the run and earn Webber its first lead of the game. With two outs in the top of the seventh, the Conquistadors would load the bases and the Warriors would walk the tying run home. An RBI single in the top of the eighth from Florida National would earn them an 8-7 lead. After a sacrifice bunt to move the runner to third in the bottom half of the inning, the Warriors would be unable to get the run home and Florida National would take the 8-7 victory in game two.

The Warriors were led offensively by Thompson who hit a very impressive 2-3 with a triple, three RBI's, and a run scored as well as Maggard who was 2-3 with two doubles, two RBI's, and two runs scored. Friend finished 2-4 with a stolen base and two runs scored. Bones was 1-2 with a triple while Aviles and Crow each had a single to their credit as well.

Next up, the Warriors will have just a one-day break before hosting Truett-McConnell University in a doubleheader on Friday, February 18, at 1 and 3 p.m.