Softball wraps up Spring Break trip with victory over North Park (Ill.), loss to Haverford (Pa.)

By Tim Glon

CLERMONT, Fla. -- The Ohio Northern softball team wrapped up its Spring Break trip with a 9-2 victory over North Park (Ill.) Sunday afternoon at Hancock Park.

The Polar Bears (9-4 overall) also dropped a 1-0 decision to Haverford (Pa.) on Sunday morning.

Against the Vikings (0-2), Northern sent 11 batters to the plate in an 8-run first inning.

Junior Amanda Lahti drilled her first home run of the season, a solo shot in the fourth, and went 2-for-3 with 2 RBi to lead ONU.

Senior Kelly Sheridan also went 3-for-4 as ONU collected xx hits in the game.

Against Haverford, the Fords (1-0) scored in the bbottom of the third frame and held on for the win.

Sheridan went 2-for-3 to lead ONU's 5-hit attack. She finished the day 5-for-7.

The Polar Bears are slated to play again on March 21 at home against Heidelberg.