Thursday, April 19, Elizabethtown College’s softball team competed in a doubleheader on the road against Ursinus College, winning both games.

Junior pitcher Amber Sergas was a strong competitor in the first game, striking out six batters in all.

Sophomore Jess Kutteroff hit a double to later score Sergas from second base, giving Etown the lead.

First-year Brinley Schmidt scored a run in the sixth inning for the 2-0 lead.

In the second game, junior Christina Dark was the pitcher and made an out in the second inning, giving Etown the advantage.

Dark pitched 5 innings, and Etown took the lead in the sixth inning.

Junior Emma Varrato and graduate student Kristin Blass helped the Blue Jays catch up to Ursinus. Schmidt earned a double, which allowed Varrato and first-year Kaitlyn Witmer to score.

First-year Sarah Personette earned an RBI single in the sixth inning, allowing Dark to score.

Saturday, April 21, the women competed in a Landmark Conference doubleheader, this time against Susquehanna University. The team suffered a double loss.

By the fourth inning, Susquehanna was leading 8-0, but with help from Varrato and Dark, Kutteroff managed to score for Etown.

The score remained 8-1 until Kutteroff earned a single in the sixth inning, allowing Blass to score. Then Witmer, Varrato, Kutteroff, and Personette all scored during that inning.

First-year Wendy Header made an RBI single, allowing Personette to score once more for the Blue Jays. Susquehanna won 10-6.

During the second game, neither Etown nor Susquehanna scored until the fifth inning. Susquehanna then scored three times.

Varrato, Blass, Kutteroff, Dark and Header all made hits during the game, but the Blue Jays were unable to score, and the final score was 3-0.

The team will be in another doubleheader at the Nest against Juniata College Saturday, April 28 at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. for senior day.