Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 Morgan Atkinson staked Salem University to an early lead with a home run, but Nyack College (N.Y.) came back to defeat the Tigers 6-2 in NCAA Division II softball Thursday at the Spring Games in Auburndale, Fla. The home run was Atkinson's first of the season.
 
Salem fell to Minnesota State University-Moorhead 11-2 in the second game.
 
After a scoreless first inning against Nyack, Salem (4-10) broke the deadlock when Atkinson led off with a home run over the left field fence. Kimberly Reckling singled one out later and advanced to second on a groundout. After a passed ball moved Reckling to third, she came home on a Casey Moritz infield single to give the Tigers a 2-0 lead.
 
Nyack (2-5) loaded the bases with nobody out in the bottom of the third on a hit batsman, fielder's choice and bunt single. After Tiger pitcher Christine Bombardiere got a strikeout, Nyack scored single runs on a force out and a single to tie the game 2-2. The runs were the first earned runs scored against Bombardiere at the Spring Games after allowing only two unearned runs through her first 16 2/3 innings pitched.
 
Nyack took the lead for good with two unearned runs in the fifth. The Warriors added two runs in the sixth.
 
Salem concludes play at the Spring Games Friday at 5 p.m. as the Tigers take on Northern State University (S.D.). Friday's scheduled game against Saint Michael's College and Monday's scheduled games against Jefferson University and Millersville University have been canceled due to actions taken by the schools pertaining to the COVID-19 virus.