The Mary Baldwin College softball team fell to 0-10 overall and 0-2 in the USA South this weekend when they dropped a double-header to Greensboro College on Saturday and two more games on Sunday to non-conference opponent Guilford College.

The Pride softball team (8-5 overall, 4-0 USA South) took game one 8-0 in six innings and completed the sweep with a 16-1 game two win in five innings.

After both teams were held scoreless in the first inning, Greensboro College took a 2-0 lead when Sarah Connolly hit a two run shot into left field in the second inning.  The Pride added another run in the fourth inning  then took a commanding 7-0 lead in the fifth inning when they added four additional runs.  Greensboro ended the game in the sixth inning on a walk-off single down the left field line.

The Fighting Squirrels committed two errors while Greensboro was perfect in the field.  

Senior Jessica Hogle remained on the mound for the duration of the game for MBC.

In game two, the Fighing Squirrels took an early 1-0 lead when Rebecca Parramore singled to centerfield bringing in Janie Brothers.

The Pride quickly took the lead in the bottom of the first with six hits scoring five runs.

The home team added four runs in the second inning and five runs in the third as they rolled to a 16-1 win to complete the sweep.

Freshman Olivia Compton started on the mound for MBC.  

On Sunday, Guilford College (9-1 overall) swept Mary Baldwin College (0-10, 0-2 USAS).  The Quakers won the first game, 12-3 in six innings, while winning the five-inning nightcap, 15-0.

In game one, the Fighting Squirrels again took the early 1-0 lead in the top of the second after both teams were held scoreless in the first inning.  Pitcher Jessica Hogle hit a double into left center field then scored off of an error by the home team.

Guilford came roaring back scoring five runs in the bottom of the second inning.  

Mary Baldwin added two more runs at the top of the third when Jonquil Brown singled to left field. Rebecca Parramore followed with a single to center field advancing Brown to second base.  Pitcher Jessica Hogel then added another single advancing the runners.  A walk scored Brown.  Sara Seekins then brought Parramore home off of her single.  The rally ended when Griffin struck out swinging.

Those runs proved to be all that Guilford allowed as they held a 7-3 lead at the bottom of the fourth inning.

After both teams were held scoreless in the fifth inning, Guilford ended the game scoring 5 runs in the sixth inning taking the 12-3 win.

Game two proved to be all Guilford as they easily won the nightcap 15-0.

Mary Baldwin will be on the road this week taking on non-conference opponents Eastern Mennonite and Mary Washington before returning home over the weekend.