NEW BRITAIN, Conn.- Late inning comebacks by Central Connecticut State led to the Sacred Heart University softball team dropping its doubleheader this afternoon 4-3 in both games.

Team Records 

Sacred Heart University Pioneers (8-12 overall, 6-6 NEC)

Central Connecticut State Blue Devils (16-5 overall, 14-0 NEC)

Game 1

Score: SHU 3, CCSU 4

Of Note 

• Neither team would get on the board until the bottom of the fourth inning when CCSU would score the opening run off a throwing error.
• SHU answered back as junior Amy Petrovich continued her hot hitting with a three-run home-run to left field in the top of the sixth inning to put SHU ahead 3-1.
• The Blue Devils were able to answer back though in the bottom of the inning with a two-run home run followed by a game-winning solo homer in the bottom of the seventh to give CCSU the 4-3 victory.

Game 2

Score: SHU 3, CCSU 4

Of Note  

• The second game started out perfect for the Pioneers as junior Alyssa Gonzalez opened up the top of the first with a two-run home run for her seventh of the year to put the Pioneers ahead 2-0.
• SHU then would add onto their lead with a solo home-run to left-center by first-year Emily Carroll to put the Pioneers in a comfortable 3-0 lead.
• CCSU answered all in the sixth inning as a pair of two-RBI doubles and an RBI single to left pulled the Blue Devils to the comeback 4-3 victory.
• Sophomore Olivia Vadas had a dominant six innings pitched allowing just four hits and striking out nine.

Up Next

SHU looks to take back the two games from Central Connecticut State tomorrow beginning at 1:00 p.m.