Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 Hartford, Conn. – The Trinity College softball program took the field for the first time since 2019, traveling to Eastern Connecticut State for a doubleheader Sunday afternoon. The Bantams saw its offense take shape in game two, but fell in both contests during its season opener.

After earning just one hit in game one's 8-0 loss, Trinity fought back in game two, scoring twice in the latter half of the game.

After allowing an unearned run in the first, Eastern's Brooke Gottshall drove an RBI double to center field in the second inning to make it 2-0 through two innings. Three unearned runs came across for the Warriors in the third before a solo blast from Brooke Matyasovsky made it a six run game through four. Runs in the fifth and sixth secured the 8-0 game one victory for the Warriors.

Senior Sam Witmer (Drexel Hill, Pa.) earned Trinity's lone hit in game one, singling up the middle before stealing second base in the top of the third. Witmer would end up being the lone baserunner to advance into scoring position for the Bantams in the first contest of the day. Junior Jordan Stephan (South Orange, N.J.) took the loss despite a promising performance, throwing four complete innings and giving up just three earned runs while fanning four.

Trinity's bats woke up in game two, despite falling 5-2. The Bantams finished with eight hits, with first year Gianna Tito (East Hanover, N.J.) and sophomore Makayla Boucher (Lowell, Mass.) collecting two base knocks apiece.

An unearned run followed by an RBI by Matyasovsky made it 2-0 in the bottom of the first, putting Trinity in an early hole. In the second, Eastern's Carly Stoker doubled to center with a runner on second, and would come around to score on an RBI single from Carolyn Biel.

The Bantams lit up the scoreboard with one out in the top of the fifth. In a crafty effort to score the team's first run, sophomore Michaela Russell (Boston, Mass.) stole second with Tito at third. As soon as the throw was made to second, Tito took off for home, cutting Trinity's deficit to three.

Tito once again was involved in Trinity's second run of the game in the top of the sixth. The first year reached on a fielder's choice, but an errant throw moved her all the way to third. Tito's advancement to third scored sophomore Alyssa Gazivoda (Poughquag, N.Y.) from second to make it a two-run game.

Eastern added an insurance run in the bottom of the sixth, scoring on a wild pitch to make it 5-2.

Despite the loss, Trinity's pitching held the Warriors to just four hits in game two. First-year Tara Tweedy (Newark, Del.) took the loss in her first collegiate start, allowing four runs on just two hits.

The Bantams return to action Tuesday, traveling to Mitchell College for a doubleheader. Game one is slated to begin at 3:30 p.m.