Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 The Misericordia University softball team opened its MAC Freedom schedule with a sweep at Arcadia, Saturday.
 
The Cougars took the opener, 9-6, and won the nightcap, 4-3.
 
In game one, the Cougars made the most of their six hits as Nikki Elliott hit a two-run double and Emily Susanj added a bases-loaded double as part of a six-run third inning.
 
Marisa Kelly scattered six hits over six innings to get the win.
 
Kaitlin Redling singled in a run in the fourth and Gianna Russo added an RBI-ground out in the sixth.  The Cougars pulled off a double steal to stretch their lead to 9-2 in the top of the seventh.
 
In the nightcap, Redling had two hits and Susanj had a two-run double.
 
Jennifer Milisits scattered eight hits to earn the win.
 
The Cougars took a 2-0 lead in the top of the fourth and added two insurance runs in the seventh.
 
Redling led off the fourth inning with a single and Gianna Foreman and Mackenzie Fizer walked to load the bases.  Two outs later, pinch-hitter Casey Funesti reached on an error to give the Cougars the lead and Bridget Doherty made it 2-0 with a bases-loaded walk.
 
MU added two much-needed insurance runs in the seventh on a two-out double by Susanj.