PHILADELPHIA – The University of Pennsylvania softball team will make the 90 minute drive north to Bethlehem to take on Lehigh, finishing up their road trip. The Quakers and the Mountain Hawks are scheduled to play a doubleheader with the first pitch set for 2 p.m. on Wednesday.
 
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Leadership Park | Bethlehem, Pa.
at Lehigh (DH) – 2:00 p.m.
Game 1: Live Stats
Game 2: Live Stats
 
Previewing Penn
The Quakers are coming off an Ivy League Series at Dartmouth over the weekend. The Big Green took all three games via a walkoff, including a walk off grand slam in the opening game.
 
The Penn offense came alive in two of the three games, taking early leads against Dartmouth. Quaker junior Katie Reagan hit her first collegiate home run in the first game, giving Penn the early lead. In the three-game series, the Quakers put up 16 hits and eight runs. Both Brianna Brown and Sarah Schneider combined for four stolen bases in the three-game series.
 
In the circle, both Kelly Zybura and Payton Bean lead the team in innings pitched this series. In game one, Bean allowed one run, striking out two and walking one in 6.2 innings. In the second game, Zybura allowed seven runs while striking out two and walking four in six innings of work. In the last game of the series, both Zybura and Bean split the game, with Zybura not allowing any runs in the four innings she pitched and two strikeouts. Bean had three earned runs but also struck out two batters without walking anyone.
 
Previewing the Mountain Hawks
The Mountain Hawks are currently 22-6 and are returning to Bethlehem for their second and third home game. Lehigh is coming off a Patriot League sweep at rival Lafayette over the weekend.
 
Josie Charles (.451) and Carly Barjaktarovich (.340) lead the offense with batting average. While Emily Cimino leads the team in RBI with 27 total in 2023

In the circle, Katelyn Young has seen the most time posting a 12-3 record with a 1.75 ERA in 92 innings pitched allowing 23 runs on 76 hits while striking out a team leading 73 batters and walking 20.
 
Numbers of Note
.259 – Team batting average this season, top four hitters, Sarah Schneider (.356), Brianna Brown (.323), Madison Bauerle (.313),  Sammy Fenton (.288)
55 – Strikeouts as a pitching staff: Rachel Riley (23), Kelly Zybura (22), Payton Bean (8), Bella Fiorentino (4)
56 – Penn batters have drawn 56 walks
9 – Seven Penn batters have combined for nine home runs on the season, Sarah Schneider (2), Sammy Fenton (2), Bella Fiorentino, Dani Freer, Julia Mortimer, Dana Anderson, Katie Reagan
7 – Seven Penn batters have 10 or more hits on the season, Sarah Schneider (26), Brianna Brown (21), Madison Bauerle (21), Sammy Fenton (21), Dana Anderson (17), Julia Mortimer (12) Delaney Smith (10)