PARAMUS, NJ -
Sydney Harper (Nazareth, PA/Nazareth) picked up two victories in the circle on Saturday, helping the Spartans sweep Bergen Community College, 14-0, 15-3, in a Region 19 doubleheader at the Bulldog Softball Complex.
GAME ONE - Won 14-0
Sydney Harper (Nazareth, PA/Nazareth) threw a complete game 2-hit shutout in game one, striking out 6, as the Spartans prevailed 14-0 in 5 innings.Â
Cassandra Schillo (Sellersville, PA/Pennridge) was 1 for 1 with a walk, 2 RBI, 2 runs scored and a walk, while
Jenna Geiger (Quakertown, PA/Quakertown) finished 1 for 1 with a 3-run homerun to pace the offense.
The Spartans used 5 hits and 15 walks to manufacture 14 runs.Â
GAME TWO - Won 15-3
Harper returned to the circle in game two and picked up her 2nd victory of the afternoon, pitching 5 innings, allowing 3 runs (2 earned) on 5 hits, walking 1 and fanning 7.Â
Morgan Boyd (East Stroudsburg, PA/East Stroudsburg South) smashed a grand slam,
Zoe Holbert (Enola, PA/East Pennsboro) was 1 for 2 with 3 RBI and
Hannah Karc (Wind Gap, PA/Nazareth) had a homerun, 2 RBI, 2 walks and scored 3 runs.Â
Northampton had 15 hits in game two, taking a 13-1 lead after 2 innings.Â
The Spartans, who are ranked 10th in the latest NJCAA national poll, improve to 10-4 overall and 4-0 in Region 19.
Bergen falls to 0-9 overall and 0-7 in the Region.Â
Northampton returns to the friendly confines of Spartan Field on Tuesday when they are set to host Camden County College in a Region 19 doubleheader at 3:30pm.
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