Softball Drops Series Opener to SFU 10-2

Saturday, May 7

Loretto, PA

2:00 PM

Sacred Heart

13-40, 5-17

Saint Francis University

32-16, 18-4

Sacred Heart

Saint Francis

Softball Drops Series Opener to SFU 10-2

5/7/2022 11:23:00 PM | Softball

Box Score

Grace Saad led the team with a two-run homer

LORETTO, Pa.- The Sacred Heart University softball team dropped the series opener 10-2 to Saint Francis (Pa.) on Saturday.

Team Records

Sacred Heart University Pioneers (13-40 overall, 5-17 NEC)
Saint Francis Red Flash (32-16 overall, 18-4 NEC)

Score: SHU 2, Saint Francis University 10, F/5 innings

Pitchers:

Sarah Lawton (SHU)- (L, 4.0 innings pitched, 3 earned runs, 9-18 overall record)
Carlie Williams (SHU)- (0.2 innings pitched, 4 warned runs)
Rachel Marsden (SFU)- (W, 5.0 innings, pitched, 2 earned runs, 19-8 overall record)

Top Performers

Grace Saad (SHU)- 1-2, 2 RBI, 1 home run

Of Note:

SHU jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning off a two-run home run by Grace Saad scoring in Emily Carroll.
SFU countered with a pair of runs including an RBI single in the bottom of the third inning to even the score at 2-2.
The Red Flash then tallied four runs in the bottom of the fourth inning which included a pair of RBI doubles to give SFU a 6-2 lead.
SFU added four more runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to secure the 10-2 victory.

Up Next:

The Pioneers wrap up the regular season on Sunday, April 8 at 1:00 p.m. when they face SFU for a double-header starting at 1:00 p.m.