CLERMONT, Fla. – The Franklin College softball team took to the diamond for another twin-bill on Sunday (Mar. 1), taking on Bridgewater (Va.) and Lebanon Valley as part of The Spring Games.

The opener saw the Grizzlies (3-1) bats go cold as Bridgewater took a 9-0 decision. Game two started off as a pitchers' duel before Franklin powered through late to knock off Lebanon Valley, 6-3.

Game One | Bridgewater 9 – Franklin 0 (5 inn.)
Franklin fell victim to a pair of four-run frames from the Eagles, as Bridgewater erupted for big second and fourth innings, respectively. Franklin got hits from Natalie Weber, Danielle Wyse, Abby Hickson and Makayla Plymale, but were unable to threaten against Eagle pitching.

Kayla Selzer (1-1) got the start and went 3 2/3 innings before turning the circle over to Hailey Pardue, who fanned three over the final 1 1/3 innings in her college debut.

Game Two | Franklin 6 – Lebanon Valley 3
Both starting pitchers allowed just one hit through the first four innings before the Dutchmen broke through for a pair of runs in the bottom of the fifth. After a long slumber, the Grizzlies' bats would come alive in the top of the sixth, with the Griz plating four runs.

Sydney Rodeghier brought home the team's first run of the day with an RBI single and Hickson tied the game later in the frame with a sacrifice fly. With the bases loaded and two down, Sydney Rose laced a single into the outfield that scored two and gave Franklin their first lead of the day.

Rodeghier and Hickson added to Franklin's lead with RBIs in the top of the seventh. The Dutchmen would plate a run with two outs in their final at-bat, but leave the tying run at the plate to end the game.

Alisha Burch (2-0) scattered four hits and struck out five over five innings of work before turning the circle over to Wyse, who logged the final two innings to earn her second save in as many days.

The Grizzlies are back at it on Monday (Mar. 2) for two more contests, taking on Muskingum at 10:15 a.m. and Illinois College at 12:30 p.m.