FAIRFIELD, Conn.- The Sacred Heart University softball team picked up a non-conference victory against Saint Peter's on Tuesday by a score of 4-1.
 
Team Records
 
Sacred Heart University Pioneers (5-15 overall, 1-2 NEC)
Saint Peter's Peacocks (11-11, 0-0 MAAC)
 
Score: SHU 4, SPU 1
 
Pitchers:
 
Carly Koltko (SHU)- (W, 4.2 innings pitched, 1 earned run, 3 strikeouts, 1-1 record)
Sarah Lawton (SHU)- (2.1 innings pitched, 2 strikeouts)
Christina Colon (SPU)- (L, 2.0 innings pitched, 1 earned runs, 2-2 record)
Taylor Rondon (SPU)- (2.2 innings pitched, 2 earned runs)
Kasidy Slusser (SPU)- (1.1 innings pitched, 1 earned run)
 
Top Performers
 
Emily Carroll (SHU)- 1-3, 1 home run, 2 RBI
Carly Koltko (SHU)- 2-3, 1 home run
 
 
Of Note:

• Saint Peter's jumped out to an early 1-0 in the top of the first off a an RBI single to right field by Maiah Skakal.
• SHU answered back in the bottom of the third inning as Emily Carroll launched a home run to left center to put the Pioneers ahead 2-1.
• In the following inning Carly Koltko fired her first collegiate home run to left field to put the Pioneers ahead 3-1 in the bottom of the fourth.
• SHU tallied one more run in the bottom of the sixth as Victoria LoPinto scored from third base off a pick-off attempt by the Peacocks resulting in the 4-1 victory.
• Koltko picked up her first collegiate win in the circle.

 
Up Next:
 
The Pioneers return to action on Saturday, March 26 when they host UMass Lowell for a double-header beginning at 12:30 p.m.