PHILADELPHIA - The University of Pennsylvania softball team (14-19, 9-8 Ivy) took both games in the Saturday double-header against Cornell. The Quakers used two six-run innings in game one to win 12-1 before Abigail Abramson's complete game shutout in game two lead the team to a 7-0 victory. Penn will be back in action on Sunday at 12:30 and will go for their second Ivy sweep of the season.

Box Scores

Game 1 | Game 2

Inside the Numbers

* Penn's back to back wins over Cornell snapped its four game losing streak and put them back above .500 in Ivy play improving to a 9-8 record. 

* The Quakers' 12 runs are tied for the second most they've scored this season. They scored 13 against Brown and 12 against Lehigh. 

* The Red and Blue's 11-run, 12-1 victory in game one is their largest margin of victory this season and largest since a 13-0 win also against Cornell in 2013. 

* Penn stole seven bases on the day against Cornell. It brings their season total to 52. Their 1.58 bases stolen per game is the most at least since 2004. 

* The Quakers averaged .440 at the plate in game two. Its the second best batting average in a game this season. 

* Jurie Joyner hit her 100th RBI in game one. She finished the day hitting her 103rd tying her for 4th all-time. 

* Tabitha Dyer hit her first career home run. 

* Dyer went a perfect five for five at the plate on the day with 4 RBI. 

* Abigail Abramson threw her first career complete game shutout. 

* As a pitching staff, Mason Spichiger and Abramson allowed a .58 ERA on the day. 

How it Happened

From the first pitch on Saturday, the Quakers were determined to bounce back after a tough four game losing streak. Sam Pederson and Jessica England each singled to start off and then it was Jurie Joyner who brought them home hitting her 100th career RBI, this one off a double to deep center field. The Quaker bats continued ot stay hot. Tabitha Dyer wrapped up what would be the first of two six-run innings hitting her first career home run. 

The second Red and Blue scoring splurge came in the third. Sam Pederson drove in a run to go up 7-1 to start it off. Joyner then hit an inside the park home run that was mishandled by the center fielder bringing in three runs and expanding the lead to 12-1. 

Starting in the opener of her final home series, Mason Spichiger was as sharp and focused as she could be. The senior allowed one run, a solo shot, but allowed just three hits in five innings of play while striking out four. 

After a 12-1 win in game one, Penn looked to carry that momentum into game two. It took longer than in game one, but the Quaker bats finally got going in the fourth. With the bases loaded, Molly Oretsky brought in two runs to go up 3-1. Dyer hit her fourth RBI of the day to bring in a third run in the inning and then a double-steal allowed a fourth to score as the Quakers went up 5-0. 

Abramson followed Spichiger's lead in the circle in game two. The freshman allowed six hits, but stranded seven runners on base including five in scoring position. While the freshman pitched an outstanding game, the defense behind her was just as solid. Katie Petroski laid out in center field for a diving catch to end the third. In the fifth, it was Jessica England who threw out the runner from third coming home as Joyner got the tag at the plate. 

A run in the fourth and fifth pushed the lead to seven. A quick three up, three down inning in the seventh assured Abramson her first career complete game shut-out and the Quakers the series win. They will go for their second Ivy Sweep on Sunday. 

What's Next

The Quakers will go for the sweep against Cornell at 12:30 on Sunday. Penn will also celebrate senior day as they honor the careers of Jurie Joyner, Molly Oretsky, Katie Petroski, and Mason Spichiger. With Dartmouth's two losses against Harvard on Saturday, the Red and Blue will go into Sunday tied for the second most wins in Ivy play.