Clermont, Fla.- Lynn University's softball team dropped to 14-10 on the season after a pair of losses to West Virginia Wesleyan, 9-3, and Findlay, 2-0. The Fighting Knights were led by Christina Carvatta who batted .571 over the two-game stretch with four hits in seven at bats with one run scored. Devin Kochergen tallied three hits in seven at bats as well for the Blue and White. 

After an hour delay, the Fighting Knights took the field against West Virginia Wesleyan with Kasey Murray on the mound. Back to back doubles for the Bearcats in the bottom of the first inning would score two runs to give WVWC the 2-0 advantage.

Lynn threatened in the top of the first inning with a single from Carvatta with one away, but Jessica Griffin would retire the next two LU batters looking to end the inning. 

A single from Carleigh Hall would score Tyler Welch who reached on a lead-off walk. A bunt from Alex Furr scored another run for West Virginia Wesleyan for the 4-0 lead.

A double from Breanna Taylor in the bottom of the third inning scored a runner from second to put the Bearcats up, 5-0. Three more runs in the bottom of the fourth inning saw the Fighting Knights down 8-0. 

A two-out rally in the top of the fifth inning kept the game going when Anne Marie Van Casteren started things off with a single to left field. After advancing on a wild pitch, Murray drew a full-count walk. An infield single for Carvatta followed by an error by the shortstop would advance the runners an extra base and score Van Casteren. A single from Campos would score Murray from third for Lynn to face an 8-2 deficit.

An RBI walk in the bottom of the sixth inning would score West Virginia Wesleyan's ninth run. With bases loaded Vassallo fielded a ground ball and threw the runner out at home to stop the Bearcats from scoring another. 

West Virginia Wesleyan was able to stop the Blue and White offense for the 9-3 victory. Kasey Murray (7-6) pitched a complete game while striking out two batters. Carvatta went four-for-four with an RBI and one run scored while Kochergen batted three-for-four.

In game two against Findlay, the Oilers would score first in the top of the second inning with a bases loaded walk from Courtney Dwyer. Lynn would build a threat in the bottom of the fifth inning with a full-count walk from Madisen Cross. Bianca Savulak would reach on an error by the shortstop but a fast line drive from Kochergen to the pitcher would end the inning with two runners on base. 

An RBI-single from Lauren Mathias in the top of the sixth would give the Oilers a 2-0 lead heading into the bottom of the sixth. Lynn would go on to fall, 2-0, to the Oilers of Findlay.

Murray went two-for-three while Savulak batted two-for-four in the loss. Missy Montgomery earned the loss, which puts here at 5-4 on the season for the Fighting Knights. Montgomery went a complete seven innings with three strike outs.

The Blue and White take the field Friday at 7:00 pm for the Sunshine State Conference Season opener at Rollins College. Fans can follow all the action live at www.LYNNFightingKnights.com. Don't forget to 'Like' us on Facebook and follow @LUKnights on Twitter and Instagram for in-game updates.