CALDWELL, N.J. -- Caldwell Athletic Field became the "Garden of Eden" f0r Caldwell University softball on Tuesday as freshman Eden Ehle slammed a pinch-hit two-run double in the opener, then went one better with a three-run two-bagger in a pinch in the nightcap, propelling the Cougars to a pair of CACC triumphs over Felician, 14-1 and 7-6. Caldwell has now won five straight and 13 of its last 14 and remains unbeaten in CACC play at 8-0.

In Game 1, Caldwell (14-12 overall) busted open the contest with a seven-run third inning that turned a tight 3-1 lead into a 10-1 advantage. Ehle's hit was complemented by RBI by freshman RF Kendall Mazur (Millville, N.J. and sophomore DP Liza Mannarino (Albany, N.Y.) in the frame.

The Cougars completed the run-rule win with four more in the fourth, highlighted by a bases-clearing, three-run double by sophomore PH Amanda Preston (Warwick, R.I.). 

The offensive outburst supported the fine twirling of junior righty Katie O'Connor (Charlottesville, Va.), who allowed just one hit after the first inning, earning her sixth win in the last seven decisions.

Game two featured a cluster of runs for the Cougars, but it took a little longer. After the Golden Falcons (14-16, 5-3) took a 6-0 lead, aided by three Cougars errors, after four innings. CU edged to within 6-5 in the fifth, Ehle's bases-clearer and RBI hits by freshman 1B Emerson Jarrard (Carlsbad, Calif.) and Mazur aiding the cause.

Then in the bottom of the seventh, Mazur's double, a sacrifice by soph 2B Maddie Matkosky (Horseheads, N.Y.) and walk to Mannarino put the tying and winning runs at the corners. A fielder's choice grounder by sophomore SS Sam DiDonna (Staten Island, N.Y.) brought in the equalizer, and junior CF Kenzie Nazionale (Ontario, Calif.) produced the game-winning infield single for the walk-off triumph.

Sophomore RHP Haleigh Fisher (Smyrna, N.Y.) went the distance, getting out of a two-on, none-out jam in the sixth and setting the Golden Falcons down in order in the seventh to set up the Cougars rally.

Nazionale had five hits and stole five bases in the twinbill and now has 15 thefts in 16 attempts on the season.

Caldwell steps out of league play for a matchup with a solid Mercy University squad on Wednesday at 2:30 p.m.