Softball Takes Two From CCSU 2-1, 9-5

Tuesday, April 19

Fairfield, Conn.

2:00 PM, 4:00 PM

Sacred Heart University Department of Athletics

10-30, 3-10

Central Connecticut State University

5-33, 1-12

Central Conn. St.

Sacred Heart

4/19/2022 7:57:00 PM | Softball

Box Score 1 Box Score 2

Carly Koltko picked up a win and hit a homer for the second time this year

FAIRFIELD, Conn.- The Sacred Heart University softball team returned home with vengeance against Central Connecticut State as they took the opening two games 2-1 and 9-5 on Tuesday.

Team Records

Sacred Heart University Pioneers (11-30 overall, 4-10 NEC)
Central Connecticut State (5-34 overall, 1-13 NEC)

Game 1 Score: SHU 2, CCSU 1

Pitchers:

Sarah Lawton (SHU)- (W, 7.0 innings pitched, 1 earned run, 6 hits, 5 strikeouts, 7-13 record)
Kaylee Whittaker (CCSU)- (L, 6.0 innings pitched, 2 earned runs, 4 strikeouts, 3-10 record)

Top Performers

Grace Saad (SHU)- 1-3, 1 RBI, 1 home run
Amy Petrovich (SHU) – 1-3, 1 RBI

Of Note:

The Blue Devils took an early 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning off an solo home run by Meg Dugas.
In the fourth inning, the Pioneers responded as Amy Petrovich ripped an RBI single to center field to even the score up at 1-1.
Two innings later in the bottom of the sixth inning, Grace Saad launched her fifth home run of the year to secure the 2-1 victory for the Pioneers.

Game 2 Score: SHU 9, CCSU 5

Pitchers:

Carly Koltko (SHU)- (W, 7.0 innings pitched, 5 earned runs, 11 strikeouts, 3-6 record)
Ashley Antonazzo (CCSU)- (2.0 innings pitched, 4 earned runs, 2 strikeouts)
Kari Marks (CCSU)- (L, 4.0 innings pitched, 3 earned runs 4 strikeouts, 1-10 record)

Top Performers

Carly Koltko (SHU)- 1-3, 1 home run 1 RBI
Emily Carroll (SHU)- 3-4, 1 RBI
Amy Petrovich (SHU)- 3-4, 1 RBI

Of Note:

SHU tacked on four runs in the bottom of the first inning which featured an RBI double by Grace Saad upping her hit streak to seven games.
In the second inning, Amy Petrovich ripped an RBI single through the left side scoring in Megan Knepper to give the Pioneers a 5-0 lead.
Carly Kolkto can hit and pitch as she proved in the third inning as she launched her second home run of the year to give the Pioneers a 6-0 lead.
CCSU narrowed the Pioneers lead to 6-2 off a two-run home run by Kim Howard in the top of the fourth inning.
The Blue Devils crept closer to the SHU lead in the sixth inning as they scored two more runs off a bases loaded walk and RBI single to make the score 6-4.
SHU responded in the bottom half of the inning as Marie Funes fired a two-RBI single to first base to put the Pioneers ahead 8-4.
Kylee Harvey who knock a single to the shortstop in the same inning to give SHU a 9-4 edge.
CCSU made one final attempt to score as Kim Howard hit another home run to make the final score 9-5.