TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- The Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology softball team remained close with a solid offensive effort before falling 8-5 and 10-4 to Manchester University in a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference home doubleheader on Saturday.

In the opener, Rose-Hulman scored four times in the sixth inning to close within 8-5 before Manchester held on for the victory.

Phoebe Worstell led the offense effort with a 4-for-4 performance that included four singles and one run scored.  Nicole Lang added her sixth home run of the season and scored twice on the day.  

Kennedy Michnewicz provided a boost with a two-RBI single.  Worstell struck out five in a complete game effort in the pitching circle.

The Manchester 7-hit attack was led by Brianna Morrow with two singles and two runs scored in game one.

In the nightcap, Rose-Hulman again had a strong sixth inning with three runs before falling 10-4.  Ashley Pinkham blasted a two-run home run to key the rally. 

Worstell continued a strong day with two doubles and two RBIs.  Lang also had two hits, including a double, with one run scored.

Katelyn Sarvis added an RBI single and one run scored.  Pinkham struck out one and Worstell added two strikeouts in the pitching circle.

Manchester had 17 hits in the nightcap, led by winning pitcher Julianne Gosnell with four singles and two runs scored.  Sabrina Leonard added a home run for Manchester.

Rose-Hulman stands 6-12 on the season, while Manchester improved to 13-7 and 3-1 in conference play.  The Fightin' Engineers return to action on Tuesday with a conference doubleheader at Hanover College.