JACKSONVILLE, Ill. – The Cornell softball team dropped both ends of Saturday's Midwest Conference doubleheader, 7-1 and 10-2 in five innings, to MWC leader Illinois College at Kamp Softball Field.

The Rams (11-17, 6-4 MWC) fell short to the top-seeded Lady Blues (17-10-1, 10-0 MWC) after the home team used a five-run sixth inning in Game 1 and an eight-run first inning in Game 2 to secure both wins.

The Rams' lone score in Game 1 came on a Syndi Coleman single that scored Peyton Sohrada from third who reached on a double and advance on a groundout. Souhrada extended her hitting streak to three games as she went 3-of-6 in series against the Lady Blues.

Daelynn Rhoades (7-6) took the loss one after pitching a complete game in Game 1, allowing seven runs, seven hits, while striking out four and walking two. Rhoades held the Lady Blues scoreless through the first three innings.

The Lady Blues in Game 2 scored eight runs in the first inning in a hot start that consisted of four singles, three walks, and three errors.

Alyssa Pearson (3-10) pitched 0.2 innings, allowing eight runs and three hits before being replaced by Hannah Rhoades who went 4.0 innings and allowed two runs and eight hits.

Erin Puck had a hit in each game to pace Cornell's attack. Puck has 41 hits on the year to lead the team.

Coming up – The Rams travel to Grinnell to face the Pioneers for a noon doubleheader next Saturday, April 29.