WASHINGTON - In an Atlantic East Conference doubleheader against Neumann on Sunday afternoon at Nationals Youth Baseball Academy, the Marymount University softball team dominated the first game 10-2 before falling behind early in an eventual 8-2 loss to the Knights to end the day. 

NOTABLE

• Morgan Hunt went six strong innings to earn the win in game one. She moves to 7-6 on the season.
• Shannyn Burch went 4-for-4 in the opener, knocking in two RBIs. Her double in the first inning brought home Sara Emig for an early 2-0 lead.
• Hailey Leamer highlighted the Saints' offense in game two, hitting a home run and a double to lead Marymount. The four-bagger was the first of Leamer's career and was the only homer hit by either team this afternoon.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• In game one, an errant throw by Neumann on an infield single by Emily Corcoran allowed Jaclyn Burch to score the first run of the day.
• The Saints exploded for five runs in the second inning, highlighted by a bases-clearing double by Sara Emig.
• Samantha Cinotti hit a sacrifice fly to center field that brought home Jenny Gallardo to giver Marymount an 8-0 lead through three innings.
• Neumann got two runs back in the fourth inning to cut the deficit to 8-2.
• Marymount ended the game in the sixth inning on a sacrifice fly to right field by Amanda Coates that brought in Shanyn Burch to clinch the 10-2 victory.
• In game two, Neumann completely flipped the script, jumping out to a 6-0 lead through the first two frames.
• Leamer's home run in the third inning got one run back for the Saints.
• Coates had an RBI single in the fourth inning to cut the deficit to 7-2 but Marymount wouldn't get any closer.

UP NEXT

• It will be a quick turnaround for Marymount as the Saints are set for three doubleheaders this week.
• Marymount will face Immaculata on the road Tuesday at 3/5 PM and then will face Gallaudet on Wednesday at 4/6 PM.
• The Saints will next play at home against McDaniel on Friday afternoon.