The Misericordia University softball team dropped its opening game of the Freedom Conference championships to DeSales, 10-4, Friday at Delaware Valley.

Hollie Sarnak had a double and drove in two runs for MU and Caitlin Cromley added a solo home run.

After DeSales jumped in front 6-0 in the bottom of the first, Cromley got the Cougars on the board with a solo homer to center.

Trailing 7-1, the Cougars cut into the deficit with three runs in the fifth. Gina Urbon led off with a walk and moved to third on Jill Castaldi's single up the middle. Courtney Novajosky walked to load the bases and
Maria Kidron followed with a sacrifice fly.

Sarnak doubled to center to make it 7-4.

After two quick outs in the bottom of the fifth, DeSales rallied for three runs to go in front, 10-4.

The Cougars will play the loser of King's/Manhattanville, Saturday at 9:00.