CARLISLE, Pa.–The Swarthmore College softball team nearly picked up a split with the Dickinson College Red Devils on Saturday, April 1, but were defeated by 7-1 and 1-0 scores, respectively.

In game one, the Red Devils built a 4-0 lead through five before the Garnet put a run on the scoreboard. Sara Planthaber led off with a single to left field and reached scoring position two batters alter. Elizabeth Curcio drove her in and was ultimately stranded at third for a 4-1 deficit.

The Red Devils used four hits to score three runs in the bottom of the frame and take a 7-1 lead that the Garnet could not overcome.

The Swarthmore offense had a much stronger showing in game two with seven hits, including two by Planthaber, but were unable to find a run. Frankie Ponziani allowed only three hits and no earned runs in the complete-game effort.

After five innings of scoreless softball, Emilie Morse doubled to left center in the sixth with only one out. Swarthmore was unable to bring home the run and the Red Devils capitalized with an unearned run in the bottom half of the frame.

Marisa Mancini led off by reaching on an error and made it to second on a passed ball by the catcher. Hannah Thompson singled to put runners on the corners with no outs, but Swarthmore could not bring the tying run home.

Swarthmore hosts rival Haverford College for a conference doubleheader on Tuesday, April 4 at 3 and 5 p.m.