This release is courtesy of MIT Athletic Communications

THE BASICS:
 
- Score: No. 16 MIT -  5, Moravian University - 1
 
- Records: No. 16 MIT (36-6), Moravian (35-10)
 
- Location: Cambridge, Mass. (Briggs Field)
 
- The Lead: Three runs in the bottom of the fifth powered No. 16 MIT to a 5-1 victory over Moravian University in the first game of the NCAA Division III Softball Super Regional held in Cambridge, Massachusetts on Friday afternoon.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:
 
- With two outs in the bottom of the third, junior Rylie Spiegel (Rumson, N.J.) scored from second on an infield single by first year Ava Ladd (Austin, Texas).
 
- A ground out to second base by sophomore Mikayla Cable (Valrico, Fla.) brought sophomore Mackenzie Bivin (San Diego, Calif.) home from third base, increasing the Engineers' lead to 2-0.
 
- Moravian ended the shutout in the top of the fifth. With two outs, a ground out by Mya Zettlemoyer allowed Jessica Forder to score from third.
 
- MIT replied with its pivotal three-run burst in the bottom half of the frame. A series of singles scored Ladd and sophomore Kennedy Adkison (San Jose, Calif.) and then a fielding error at short stop allowed Bivin to cross the plate.
 
- The Greyhounds threatened to rally in the top of the seventh. With two outs, Holly Walter singled up the middle and then Zettlemoyer was hit by a pitch. However, a ground out to first year pitcher Caroline Langmeyer (Upper Arlington, Ohio) ended the comeback bid.
 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
 
- Bivin went 2-3 with an RBI while senior Jordan Sell (Schwenksville, Pa.) was 2-4 with two doubles. Ladd also turned in a 2-4 performance while also earning an RBI.
 
- Langmeyer improved to 21-4 in the circle while tallying seven strikeouts and allowing three hits.
 
- Walter was 2-4, including a double, for Moravian.
 
- Sarah DeStefano's ledger lowered to 16-3.
 
UP NEXT:
 
- The series will conclude on Saturday, May 27 with the first game slated for a 1:00 p.m. start with the if necessary game scheduled for 3:30 p.m.