FAIRMONT, W.Va. – Davis & Elkins College softball suffered a pair of losses against Fairmont State in a Mountain East Conference (MEC) doubleheader on Monday afternoon at Duvall-Rosier Field.

In the opener, the Senators (6-19, 1-3 MEC) jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first inning, but the Fighting Falcons responded with seven unanswered runs in the sixth inning to take a 7-4 victory. Linzey Allard led the way for D&E, going 3-for-4 with an RBI double, while Jules Gutierrez added a pair of doubles and two RBIs. Saylor Kneeland pitched a complete game, allowing seven earned runs on 11 hits while striking out three.

Game two saw Fairmont State (8-8, 2-0 MEC) dominate offensively, cruising to a 13-1 win in five innings. The Falcons erupted for a nine-run fourth inning, putting the game out of reach. Lorena Ruiz-Rubio provided the lone highlight for the Senators, blasting a solo home run in the fifth for the team's only run, the first of her career. Sammie Jarvis took the loss, surrendering three earned runs in the first inning before D&E turned to the bullpen.

Up Next

The Senators host Concord University on Saturday, March 22 in a home doubleheader. Due to the possibility of inclement weather this weekend, the game date and time may be subject to change. Stay tuned to senatornation.com for updates as the week goes on.