IUP softball charges back for game two win at Mercyhurst

ERIE, Pa. – The IUP softball program battled back in the top of the seventh for a hard-earned 16-12 game two win at Mercyhurst. The Lakers claimed game one by an 8-7 score in nine innings. IUP slots at 24-19 overall and 10-13 in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference. The Crimson Hawks erased a seven-run deficit in the game, trailing by four in their last chance at the plate during the second game. Game One: Mercyhurst 8, IUP 7 (Nine Innings) Mercyhurst recorded a walk-off win in the ninth inning on a sacrifice fly. IUP got off to a quick…