Pittsburgh, Pa. — Charleston handled business on the road, using timely hitting and strong pitching to sweep Point Park in a conference doubleheader.

GAME 1

The Basics
Location: Pittsburgh, Pa. (Fairhaven Park)
Score: Charleston 8, Point Park 2
Records: Charleston (34-11, 16-3 MEC), Point Park (8-27, 2-15 MEC)

How It Happened:

Charleston struck first in the opening inning as Maddie Entler drove in two runs with a single to give the Golden Eagles a 2-0 lead.

In the third inning, Charleston added two more runs when Mianna Oglesby launched a two-run home run to center, extending the lead to 4-1.

The Golden Eagles continued to build in the fourth as Kayla Moran doubled in a run to make it 5-1.

Charleston put the game away in the fifth inning with three runs. Bianca Polistina delivered a two-RBI single before Taylor Hodson followed with an RBI single to push the lead to 8-2.

GAME 2

The Basics:
Location: Pittsburgh, Pa. (Fairhaven Park)
Score: Charleston 6, Point Park 0
Records: Charleston (35-11, 17-3 MEC), Point Park (8-28, 2-16 MEC)

How It Happened:
Charleston once again struck first, scoring in the opening inning as Maddie Entler drove in a run to make it 1-0.

The Golden Eagles added another in the second when Bianca Polistina brought home a run with a single to extend the lead to 2-0.

Charleston continued to apply pressure in the fourth, capitalizing on an error to push the lead to 3-0.

The game broke open in the sixth inning. Ella Zucchero delivered a two-RBI double before scoring on a passed ball, stretching the lead to 6-0 and putting the game out of reach.

Laila Varney was dominant in the circle, tossing a complete-game shutout while working through traffic and keeping Point Park off the board to secure the sweep. 

Up Next:
Charleston returns home to face West Virginia State University on April 22 in a doubleheader scheduled for 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.