Purple Eagles and Penguins Split Doubleheader

YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO – Niagara took the second game of Tuesday’s doubleheader at Younstown State, 10-1, earning a split of the twin bill with the Penguins Tuesday afternoon in non-conference softball action. Niagara moves to 16-17 overall and Youngstown State is now 27-13. How it Happened Game 1: Niagara 1, Youngstown State 9 (5 innings) Youngstown State jumped out to an early 2-0 advantage in the first inning against Niagara starter Maddi Hickingbottom followed by a two-run third inning that gave the Penguins a 4-0 lead. Sage Jackson would come in to pitch the bottom of the fourth and allow five…