Softball Splits Opening Games At Spartan Classic
3/8/2019 12:00:00 AM | Softball
GREENSBORO, N.C.- The Sacred Heart University Softball team split its opening two games at the UNCG Spartan Classic this afternoon. The Pioneers took the first game against Saint Peter's by a final score of 8-0 in five innings while the team fell to UNCG by a final of 9-5. The Pioneers will return to action tomorrow Mar. 9 when the Pioneers face off against Delaware. First pitch is set for 9:30 a.m.
Game 1: SHU 8 Saint Peter's 0
The Scoring
- A single through the right side by sophomore Kylee Harvey in the top of the third inning would score in Stephanie Mangiameli and Jennie Boisvert to put the Pioneers ahead 2-0.
- In the top of the fifth inning an RBI single by graduate student Fallon Bevino would score in a Mangiameli from third to put the Pioneers ahead 3-0.
- Shortly after in the fifth, first-year Amy Petrovich would launch a double to right field scoring in senior Hailey Desroisers and junior Katelyn Christian to put the Pioneers ahead 5-0.
- Then in the same inning sophomore Caroline Kruger would blast a home run to left field scoring in three runs to give the Pioneers the 8-0 victory.
The Numbers
- The Pioneers would outhit the Peacocks 10 to 4 in the game.
- Sophomore Shyanne Fennell would pick up her first win of the season as she went five innings, giving up no runs on just four hits.
- Sophomore Stephanie Mangiameli would go 2-3 from the plate with a pair of singles in the game.
Game 2: SHU 5 UNCG 9
The Scoring
- A two run home run to left field by Fallon Bevino would put the Pioneers up 2-0 in the top of the first
- In the bottom of the third, UNCG would tally eight runs in the inning off a double, a homerun, and a couple of singles to put the Spartans ahead 8-2.
- In the bottom of the fifth UNCG would increase the lead to 9-2 as an RBI double would score in the runner from second.
- In the top of the sixth first-year Amy Petrovich would launch her third homerun of the season to cut the lead to 9-3.
- Then an RBI double by Mangiameli would score in two more runs to make the final score 9-5.
The Numbers
- The Pioneers would get outhit by the Spartans nine to eight in the game.
- Sophomore Colleen Walsh would have the best day in the circle for the Pioneers as she went 3.1 innings giving up just one run and one hit.
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Fennell, Shyanne (1-1)
L: Sydney Ramsey (0-3)

Batting:
2B: Petrovich, Amy 1
HR: Kruger, Caroline 1
RBI: Harvey, Kylee 2 ; Bevino, Fallon 1 ; Petrovich, Amy 2 ; Kruger, Caroline 3
Base Running:
RUNS: Desrosiers, Hailey 1 ; Christian, Katelyn 1 ; Bevino, Fallon 1 ; Petrovich, Amy 1 ; Kruger, Caroline 1 ; Boisvert, Jennie 1 ; Mangiameli, Stephanie 2

Batting:
2B: Taylor White 1



















































