Softball Sweeps Widener, Earns Second Seed in Conference Tournament

GRANTHAM, Pa. – The Messiah University softball team swept the Pride of Widener University on Saturday afternoon to earn the second seed in the MAC Commonwealth Tournament. In game one, the Falcons scored a run in third to break the scoreless tie. The Falcons then added a run in the bottom of the fifth to take a 2-0 lead. The Falcons then poured on six runs in the bottom of the sixth to earn a walk-off run rule 8-0 win. Lydia Collison pitched six shutout innings, allowing one hit, two walks, and struck out six Pride batters. Kandice Schlabach led…