WASHINGTON, D.C. – It has been a busy three days for the Gallaudet University softball team as the Bison kicked off their 2010 season this week at home. GU hosted University of Mary Washington on Thursday afternoon as the Eagles swept the Capital Athletic Conference doubleheader 14-2 and 14-5 in five innings.

The two teams entered today seeking their first wins but unfortunately for the Bison (0-6, 0-2 CAC) the wins went in favor of Mary Washington (2-8, 2-0 CAC).

GU fell behind early in both games as Mary Washington scored eight runs in the first inning of Game 1 and eight runs in the second inning of Game 2.

The Bison showed some flashes of life at the plate against the Eagles as the Buff and Blue was able to manufacture some runs in both games.

Sophomore Michelin Barron (Frederick, Md.) batted a combined 2-for-3, scored one run and plated three RBI on the day. Barron hit a triple in the second game, her first of the season. Alicia Johnson (San Jose, Calif.) also had a triple in the second game. Catcher Casey McCullough (Oceanside, Calif.) had two hits in the second game and one in the first.

Junior Alicia Balzer (Montgomery Village, Md.) lost the first game as she allowed all 14 runs (six earned) on 14 hits as she walked three. She now stands at 0-3 for the year. In the second game, Johnson (0-1) lasted an inning as she surrendered nine runs (five earned) on one hit and eight walks.  GU had 15 total walks in the second game.

Mary Washington was led offensively by Koah Chitty (3-for-5) as she scored seven runs, stole four bases, one double and had two RBIs. First baseman Morgan Lamon (4-for-6) scored three runs and plated six runners thanks her two doubles. Every batter in the Eagles line-up scored at least one run in both games.

Elizabeth Crowe (1-4) picked up the win in the first game as she even clobbered her second home run of the year to deep left field. Annie Blaine (1-3) got the win in the second game as she struck out eight batters.

Gallaudet is off for Spring Break and will next host McDaniel College on Thursday, March 25, at 3 p.m.