Softball Swept by Iona

Wednesday, April 6

Fairfield, Conn.

2:00 PM

Sacred Heart

7-23

Iona College

12-14

Iona

Sacred Heart

4/6/2022 9:20:00 PM | Softball

Box Score 1 Box Score 2

Pioneers fell 15-8 and 4-3

FAIRFIELD, Conn. The Sacred Heart University softball team was swept in the double header against Iona on Wednesday as the fell 15-8 in game one and 4-3 in game two.

Team Records

Sacred Heart University Pioneers (7-24 overall, 2-4 NEC)
Iona Gaels (13-14, 3-1 MAAC)

Game 1 Score: SHU 8, Iona 15

Pitchers:

Olivia Vadas (SHU)- (L, 4.1 innings pitched, 3 earned runs, 4 strikeouts, 1-8 record)
Jenna Pfister (SHU)- (2.0 innings pitched, 4 earned runs)
Carlie Williams (SHU)- (0.2 innings pitched, 7 earned runs)
Alyssa Dejianne (IONA)- (2.1 innings pitched, 6 earned runs, 1 strikeout)
Samantha Rieb (IONA)- (W, 4.2 innings pitched, 1 earned run, 1 strikeout, 2-3 record)

Top Performers

Emily Carroll (SHU)- 3-4
Kira Ferraiolo (SHU)- 1-3, 2 RBI, 1 double
Kylee Harvey (SHU)- 2-3, 1 RBI, 1 double
Grace Saad (SHU)- 1-4, 3 RBI, 1 home run

Of Note:

Iona took a big 4-0 lead in the top of the first inning off a three-run home run, RBI double and passed ball.
They scored six unanswered runs heading into the bottom of the third inning as they took a commanding 10-0 lead which featured a two RBI double to right field off the bat of Kayla Haywood.
The Pioneers responded in the bottom of the inning as Maighread Scafariello ripped an RBI single to left field scoring in Victoria LoPinto to narrow the Iona lead to 10-1.
Then Grace Saad launched her fourth home run of the season scoring in three runs to tighten the Iona lead to 10-4.
Kira Ferraiolo then in the same inning rip an RBI double to left center scoring in two more runs to cut into the Gaels lead making the score 10-6.
SHU tallied one more run in the inning coming off a sacrifice fly by Victoria LoPinto to make the score 10-7.
Iona rallied back in the top of the fourth inning though as they tacked on five more runs off a pair of RBI singles and a sacrifice fly to make the score 15-7.
Kylee Harvey rounded out the scoring with a an RBI double to right field in the fifth inning scoring in one to make the final score 15-8.

Game 2 Score: SHU 3, Iona 4

Pitchers:

Carly Koltko (SHU)- (L, 1.0 inning pitched, 4 earned runs, 1-4 record)
Jenna Pfister (SHU)- (3.0 innings pitched, 2 strikeouts)
Sarah Lawton (SHU)- (3.0 innings pitched, 5 strikeouts)
Maddy Lowry (IONA)- (3.0 innings pitched, 2 earned runs, 3 strikeouts)
Samantha Rieb (IONA)- (W, 4.0 innings pitched, 5 strikeouts, 3-3 record)

Top Performers

Alyssa Gonzalez (SHU)- 3-4, 1 home run, 3 RBI

Of Note:

The Pioneers jumped out to an 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning as Alyssa Gonzalez ripped an RBI single to center field scoring in Jenna Mowad.
Iona countered with four runs in the second inning as a two RBI single to center by Morgan Ritchey gave the Gaels a 2-1 lead.
A hit batsman and single to the pitcher scored in two more runs for the Gaels to put Iona ahead 4-1.
Alyssa Gonzalez narrowed the Iona lead with her seventh home run of the year in the bottom of the third inning to make the score 4-3.
Both pitching staffs held strong not letting any more runs for the rest of the game with Jenna Pfister and Sarah Lawton coming in relief to give the Pioneers a chance as neither pitcher allowed a single run in the remaining six innings.