BRISTOL, Tenn. -- The Fairmont State University softball opened a four-game road trip against King University. The Falcons were able to capture game one, 2-1, before falling in game two, 7-3.

Game 1: Fairmont State 2, King 1

Neither team was able to get anything going offensively until the top of the third when Fairmont State struck first. As Abbie Keilholz reached on a single, she then advanced to third on an error in the outfield. As Keilholz was pinch ran for by Gabi Ramm, Bella Hess grounded out to bring home the first run of the game. 

In the bottom of the third, King evened the score with a ground ball of its own. The Falcons regained the lead in the next half inning when Alexa Andrews hit a ground ball to the left side of the infield. On the play, Kae Compton was able to cross the plate and give FSU the 2-1 advantage.

Delaney Haller kept her strong pitching performance going as she was able to force the Tornado to leave runners on base over the next four innings to secure the 2-1 win.

Haller pitched a complete game, allowing just the lone run (unearned) on three hits while striking out seven. 

Game 2: King 7, Fairmont Statem 3

To start game two, King scored the first run in the opening frame with an RBI single to centerfield. The hosts added two runs in the third inning with a solo home run to right field followed by an RBI double in the left center gap.

Down 3-0, Fairmont State scored its first run of the contest in the top of the fourth. As Brinna Hall broke to steal second, the throw was offline and allowed Bella Hess to come home. King quickly answered in the bottom half as two runs scored on a double to left field. 

The Tornado added another run in the fifth to lead 6-1 but the Falcons did not go away. In the top of the sixth, Waszkiewicz hit a fly ball to right field as Kamilla Slayton tagged from third to score. 

Just like every other time the Falcons scored, King responded with a sacrifice in the bottom of the sixth to lead 7-2. Down to its final three outs, Fairmont State tried mount a comeback as Hess hit an infield single to score Carly Crowder. However, that was the only run FSU was able to score as it fell by the four-run deficit.

Fairmont State (5-5) ventures to Emory, Virginia to face Emory & Henry University on Sunday, March 9. Game one of the twinbill is set to begin at 1:00 p.m.