Emmie Feltenberger and Celia Totaro each reached milestones to highlight the University of Scranton softball team’s sweep of King’s College, 8-2 and 5-2, in a nonleague doubleheader at Magis Field on Monday.
An eight-run first inning carried Scranton in the opener. Gianna Muliero ignited it with a two-run double. Juliana Janezic had an RBI triple and Feltenberger followed with an RBI double that was her 100th career hit for a 4-0 lead. Later in the inning, Hailey Poskonka had a two-run single and Totaro added a two-run triple to cap the outburst.
In the third inning, Totaro singled for her 100th career hit.
Carley Noble allowed two runs on three hits with two walks and one strikeout to get the win.
Madison Byrwa’s single in the fifth inning of the second game broke a tie score. Scranton then added two insurance runs in the sixth to complete the sweep.
Byrwa and Totaro each finished with three hits for the Royals (13-8). Daniela Brescia had two RBIs. Emma Douglas threw three scoreless innings of relief with three hits, no walks and three strikeouts to earn the victory.
Baseball
At Washington, D.C., the University of Scranton lost to Catholic University, 11-1, in the finale of a Landmark Conference series.
John Heitzman had a solo home run and a double for the Royals (19-7, 8-3), who won the first two games of the series Saturday. Conor Campbell and James Nitti each had three hits.
Golf
At Clarks Summit, the University of Scranton defeated Wilkes University, 295-329, at Glen Oak Country Club.
Richard Essen led the way for the Royals with a 1-under-par 71. Marshall Kain followed with a 74, Cade Kelleher and Gehrig Shannon both shot 75, Jack Leonard carded a 76 and Juliano Nieto finished with a 77.