CLERMONT, Fla. – The Lawrence University softball team jumped out to an early lead but couldn't hold off Middlebury, falling 10-2 on Tuesday at Legends Ballpark.
The Vikings opened the game with a strong first inning, taking advantage of early opportunities to build a 2-0 lead. Shelby Rozak drove in the first run after being hit by a pitch with the bases loaded, and Lillian Guidry followed with an RBI walk to give Lawrence early momentum.
Middlebury answered in the second inning, capitalizing on a defensive miscue to cut the lead in half before taking control in the third. The Panthers strung together multiple hits to score four runs, turning a 2-1 deficit into a 5-2 lead.
Middlebury continued to add on in the fourth inning with a two-run double and broke the game open in the fifth with a three-run inside-the-park home run to extend the lead to 10-2.
Lawrence collected four hits in the contest, with Shelby Rozak recording a double and Ava Pilgrim adding a hit. Anitza Gutierrez and Gillian Guerriero also reached base as the Vikings looked to generate offense throughout the game.