EMORY, VA – The Greensboro College softball team (9-8) dropped a pair of games to the Wasps of Emory & Henry on Wednesday afternoon. The Pride rallied in game one but fell short falling by a 7-3 score before dropping game two 7-4.

In the first game of the day, the Wasps took a 7-0 lead heading in the fifth inning of play.

In the top half of the fifth inning, Madison Crisco got the Pride on the board when she scored following an Emory & Henry miscue in the field.

With the Pride trailing 7-1 heading into their final at bat of the game, Jackie Nicholson placed her single into center field scoring Allyson Yeager and Crisco. After the Pride pulled to within four runs at 7-3 they were not able to pull any closer.

Sarah Connolly, Jackie Nicholson, and Allyson Yeager each recorded two hits in the game while Dawn Harris took the loss in the pitching circle.

After dropping game one, the Wasps were able to take the lead early in game two with two runs in the bottom half of the first inning.

However, Greensboro was able to rally back in the third inning to take a 4-2 lead.

With one out in the inning, Brittany Rush picked up her first long ball of the season to pull Greensboro to within one run at 2-1. Just four batters later, Madison Crisco plated Sarah Connolly and Alexis Hall with her first homer of the season to give Greensboro the 4-2 lead.

After Greensboro pulled in front of the Wasps, E&H scored the game's final five runs to top the Pride 7-4.

Alexis Hall, Sarah Connolly, and Brittany Rush each recorded two hits in the game while Madison Crisco and Jackie Nicholson accounted for the other two base hits.

Lauren Miller took the loss in the game.

The Pride softball team will return to Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club Field on Saturday afternoon. The Pride will welcome the Wildcats of Randolph College for a double header starting at 2:00 PM. For the latest on Pride softball, continue to follow www.greensborocollegesports.com.