READING, Pa. - In their final home conference doubleheader of the season the host Lady Lions (5-27/1-9 Commonwealth) picked up their first conference win defeating Widener University (20-14/5-5 Commonwealth) by the score of 3-2 in the nightcap. In game one of the doubleheader Widener defeated Albright by the score of 12-1 in five innings. 

Prior to the start of Saturday's doubleheader the Lady Lions and their fans took a moment to recognize senior team member Alexandra Keyes (Nazareth, PA/Nazareth Area). Keyes, who has been out of competition the last two weeks, will leave Albright as one of the greatest hitters to ever wear the red and white uniform. To date the third baseman is the all-time homerun queen and RB I earner.

In game one sophomore pitcher Dana Parolari (Bridgewater, NJ/Bridgewater-Raritan) threw all five innings, and surrendered 14 hits. The Lions lone run of the opener was scored by Olivia Miller (Mohrsville, PA/Schuylkill Valley), who doubled to left field to start off the inning.

Following her double, junior Kelli Johnson (Shoemakersville, PA/Hamburg) advanced Miller to third on a sacrifice bunt. Miller then scored on a wild pitch to make it 2-1 in favor of the Pride. Widener initially started the contest off with a pair of runs in the top of the first inning.

They then added another two runs to their side of the scoreboard in the top of the third and fourth innings. Widener blew the game wide open in the fifth with six unanswered runs to secure the 12-1 victory.

Moving into the nightcap, Keyes helped her team to the 3-2 victory on a 2-for-3 performance at the plate. Also totaling two hits in game two was sophomore Haley Todd (Felton, DE/Lake Forest).

Righty pitcher Alex Tragno (New Providence, NJ/New Providence) picked up her second win of the season after throwing the first five innings. Despite giving up nine hits, the Lions defense managed to hold the Pride to one run. Parolari returned in game two and earned her first save of the season, throwing the final two innings. In her two inning appearance she allowed just two hits and one run.

The first run of game two belonged to Albright in the bottom of the second inning on an RBI single from Todd. Albright then made it a two run ball game in fourth on an RBI single from junior catcher Gloria Alfonsi (Phoenixville, PA/Phoenixville Area), which scored Keyes. Keyes initially started off the inning with a double to left field.

Widener finally put their first run on the scoreboard in the top of the fifth inning to make it 2-1 in favor of the Lady Lions. Albright retook their two run lead in the bottom of the sixth when sophomore Mary Dwyer (Jacobstown, NJ/Northern Burlington) doubled to right center scoring Alfonsi. In a last ditch effort, the Pride tried to battle back in the seventh but fell just short.

Softball returns to action next Saturday when they travel to Lycoming College for their final conference doubleheader of the regular season. Start time is scheduled for 1 p.m.