Pioneers Split with Crusaders

Thursday, April 28

Worcester, MA

3:00 PM

Sacred Heart

13-34

Holy Cross

17-29

Sacred Heart

Holy Cross

4/28/2022 7:53:00 PM | Softball

Box Score 1 Box Score 2

SHU scored three runs in the eighth inning to win game one

WORCESTER, Mass.- The Sacred Heart University softball team double-header at Holy Cross resulted in a split as the Pioneers won 5-2 in eight innings in game one and fell 6-0 in game two on Thursday.

Team Records

Sacred Heart University Pioneers (13-35 overall)
Holy Cross Crusaders (18-29)

Game 1 Score: SHU 5, Holy Cross 2 F/8 innings

Pitchers:

Sarah Lawton (SHU)- (W, 8.0 innings pitched, 1 earned run, 7 strikeouts, 9-15 record)
Kelly Nelson (HC)- (L, 8.0 innings pitched, 3 earned runs, 11 strikeouts, 12-16 record)

Top Performers

Morgan Teodosio (SHU)- 1-4, 2 RBI
Jenna Mowad (SHU)- 2-4, 1 RBI
Haile Ebert (SHU)- 1-4, 1 double, 1 RBI

Of Note:

The Pioneers jumped out to a 1-0 in the top of the first off an RBI groundout by Morgan Teodosio scoring in Kylee Harvey from third.
In the third inning Teodosio struck again with an RBI single through the left side scoring in Sydni Carroll to put SHU ahead 2-0.
Holy Cross struck back in the bottom half of the inning with a an RBI single Claire McCann to narrow the SHU lead to 2-1.
Two innings later in the bottom of the fifth, the Crusaders evened the game up at 2-2 off a sacrifice fly to left field which led to a throwing error scoring in the run.
In the eighth inning the Pioneers secured the extra inning victory with three runs coming off the bats of Halie Ebert, Kylie Gurysh and Jenna Mowad who fired a pair of singles and one double to secure the 5-2 win.

Game 2 Score: SHU 0, Holy Cross 6

Pitchers:

Olivia Vadas (SHU)- (L, 3.0 innings pitched, 2 earned runs, 1 strikeout, 1-12 record)
Carlie Williams (SHU)- (3.0 innings pitched, 1 earned run, 1 strikeout)
Megan Kirkpatrick (W, 7.0 innings pitched, 0 earned runs, 1 strikeout, 6-13 record)

Top Performers

Morgan Teodosio (SHU)- 1-2
Jenna Mowad (SHU)- 1-2, 1 double

Of Note:

The Crusaders took a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the third inning off a wild pitch and single.
They added on to their lead an inning later as they scored three more runs off an sacrifice fly, single through the right side and a single to third base.
Holy Cross tallied one more run in the bottom of the sixth of an RBI single to third base resulting in the 6-0 shutout.
The Pioneers only recorded three total hits in the game.

Up Next:

The Pioneers return to Northeast Conference play on Saturday, April 30 when they begin a three-game series at Merrimack. First pitch is set for 1:00 p.m.