BALTIMORE -- The University of Maine softball team was defeated by the UMBC Retrievers, 1-0 and 2-1, in both ends of the doubleheader at the Diamond at UMBC.
 
Game One -- University of Maine: 0 UMBC: 1
 
UMBC scored the first run of the game in the bottom of the first inning. With two outs and a run on third base, the Retrievers singled to left. After one inning, Maine trailed 1-0.
 
The Black Bears were unable to find a game tying run as they fell in the first game of the weekend, 1-0.
 
Notes:

• Alysen Rieth and Caitlyn Fallon combined to go 6.0 innings. They combined to allow one earned and strike out four.
• Mariah Pearson tallied the lone hit.

Game Two -- University of Maine: 1 UMBC: 2
 
Kennedy Priest quickly scored the first run of the second game. In the top of the first inning, the catcher launched a solo shot to center. The Black Bears held a 1-0 lead after the first inning.
 
The Retrievers scored two unearned runs in the bottom of the fifth inning. Maine committed a fielding error before UMBC tallied two RBI knocks. They were the final runs of the day as Maine lost the final game of the day, 2-1.
 
Notes:

• Caitlyn Fallon and Alexandra Gruitch combined to go 6.0 innings. They combined to allow zero earned and strike out two.
• Kennedy Priest provided the offense with her first home run of the year.

Next: The two squads will finish the weekend America East series tomorrow, Sunday, April 23rd. First pitch is scheduled for 10:30 am.
 
-UMaine-