Softball Ends Mason Invite With 7-4 Victory Over Cornell

Sunday, March 17

Fairfax, Va.

11 am

Sacred Heart

12-8

Cornell

1-12

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
Sacred Heart	0	0	0	1	1	3	2	7	8	3
Cornell	0	0	1	1	1	1	0	4	6	0

Softball Ends Mason Invite With 7-4 Victory Over Cornell

3/17/2019 12:00:00 AM | Softball

Box Score

FAIRFAX, Va.- The Sacred Heart University Softball team concluded the Mason Invitational on a high note as the Pioneers defeated Cornell this morning by a final score of 7-4. SHU will return to action on Tuesday Mar. 19 when they Pioneers face off against Providence for a double-header. First-pitch is set for 2:30 p.m.

The Scoring

Bottom of the 3^rd- An RBI double by Allison Kerce would score in one to put Cornell ahead 1-0.
Top of the 4^th- Junior Jennie Boisvert would rip a single up the middle scoring in sophomore Sarina Campos to even the score at 1-1.
Bottom of the 4^th- Another RBI double courtesy of Miranda Lawson would put Cornell back in the lead 2-1.
Top of the 5^th- After junior Katelyn Christian walked, a wild pitch would score in senior Stephanie Mangiameli from third to tie the game up at 2-2.
Bottom of the 5^th- A RBI single by Bridgette Rooney would score in a run for Cornell to put them ahead 3-2 heading into the sixth inning.
Top of the 6^th- Mangiameli would reach first on a fielder's choice scoring in senior Addison Landry to tie the game up at 3-3.
Top of the 6^th- Christian would rip a double to right center scoring in two runs to put the Pioneers ahead 5-3.
Bottom of the 6^th- Olivia Rooney would reach on an error scoring in one to make the score 5-4.
Top of the 7^th- Senior Lindsey Spitz would launch a homerun to dead center scoring in two to make the final score 7-4 in favor of SHU.

The Numbers

The Pioneers would outhit Cornell eight to six in the game.
Senior Stephanie Mangiameli and junior Jennie Boisvert led the way in the batter's box for the Pioneers as both went 2-4 at the plate as Mangiameli scored two runs and Boisvert scored one.
Katelyn Christian and Lindsey Spitz would lead the team in RBI's with two each.
Sophomore Colleen Walsh would pick up the win for the Pioneers as she went two innings giving up one run on two hits.