Sunday, March 8
Fairfield, CT
12:00 PM
Sacred Heart
4-11, 2-1
7
vs
0
Siena
5-8, 1-2
1st innning1
2nd innning2
3rd innning3
4th innning4
5th innning5
6th innning6
7th innning7
RunsR
HitsH
ErrorsE
Siena
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
2
Sacred Heart
1
0
3
0
3
0
X
7
8
0
Photo by: Josh Gee
Softball Clinches Series Win over Siena on Sunday
3/8/2026 6:21:00 PM | Softball
SHU won 7-0 behind a five-RBI game from Davis
FAIRFIELD, Conn. – The Sacred Heart University softball team clinched a series win over Siena on Sunday afternoon with a convincing 7-0 triumph at Pioneer Park. The battery of Charlene Davis and Sam Kowalski combined to control the action in the contest, as the former tallied five RBIs and the latter threw a complete-game gem
Team Records:
Sacred Heart (4-11, 2-1 MAAC)
Siena (5-8, 1-2 MAAC)
SHU 7, Siena 0
Pitchers:
Sam Kowalski (SHU) - (W, 7.0 innings pitched, 0 earned runs, 5 strikeouts, 3-5 record)
Violet Marta (Siena) - (L, 3.0 innings pitched, 3 earned runs, 1 strikeout, 4-4 record)
Gracie Goewey (Siena) - (3.0 innings pitched, 2 earned runs)
Top Performers:
Charlene Davis – 3-3, 5 RBIs, 1 double
Elle Leckrone – 1-3, 2 runs, 1 walk
How It Happened:
The Pios wasted no time getting on the scoreboard, needing just four at-bats in the first inning to go ahead 1-0. Elle Leckrone started the frame with a walk before being driven home with a sac bunt. Davis then singled to left field to drive Leckrone home.
After a scoreless second inning, SHU added three more runs in the third. The Pioneers quickly loaded the bases with a single, an error and a missed tag. Davis cleared the bags with a double to right center, making it 4-0 Pios.
Sacred Heart added to the advantage with three more runs in the bottom of the fifth to go ahead 7-0. A walk and two singles brought in the first run before Katherine Burras plated the second with a sac fly. An errant throw from the opposing catcher on a steal attempt led to the final run as Jess Brown scored from third on the throw.
With the way she has been pitching this weekend, a seven-run cushion for Kowalski almost seemed unfair. The senior allowed just five hits while striking out five batters in her second complete-game win over the weekend.
Notes:
Up Next:
Sacred Heart takes a break from league play for a Wednesday, March 11, doubleheader against Hofstra at Pioneer Park. The first game of the twin bill is slated to start at 2 p.m.
Team Records:
Sacred Heart (4-11, 2-1 MAAC)
Siena (5-8, 1-2 MAAC)
SHU 7, Siena 0
Pitchers:
Sam Kowalski (SHU) - (W, 7.0 innings pitched, 0 earned runs, 5 strikeouts, 3-5 record)
Violet Marta (Siena) - (L, 3.0 innings pitched, 3 earned runs, 1 strikeout, 4-4 record)
Gracie Goewey (Siena) - (3.0 innings pitched, 2 earned runs)
Top Performers:
Charlene Davis – 3-3, 5 RBIs, 1 double
Elle Leckrone – 1-3, 2 runs, 1 walk
How It Happened:
The Pios wasted no time getting on the scoreboard, needing just four at-bats in the first inning to go ahead 1-0. Elle Leckrone started the frame with a walk before being driven home with a sac bunt. Davis then singled to left field to drive Leckrone home.
After a scoreless second inning, SHU added three more runs in the third. The Pioneers quickly loaded the bases with a single, an error and a missed tag. Davis cleared the bags with a double to right center, making it 4-0 Pios.
Sacred Heart added to the advantage with three more runs in the bottom of the fifth to go ahead 7-0. A walk and two singles brought in the first run before Katherine Burras plated the second with a sac fly. An errant throw from the opposing catcher on a steal attempt led to the final run as Jess Brown scored from third on the throw.
With the way she has been pitching this weekend, a seven-run cushion for Kowalski almost seemed unfair. The senior allowed just five hits while striking out five batters in her second complete-game win over the weekend.
Notes:
- Davis set a new career-high with five RBIs.
- Kowalski struck out 18 batters this weekend in a pair of complete-game wins.
- Leckrone and Savannah Moore are both on three-game hit streaks.
Up Next:
Sacred Heart takes a break from league play for a Wednesday, March 11, doubleheader against Hofstra at Pioneer Park. The first game of the twin bill is slated to start at 2 p.m.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Kowalski, Sam (3-5)
L: Violet Marta (4-4)
Batting:
2B: Gracie Goewey 1
Batting:
2B: Davis, Charlene 1 ; Freed, Kaelyn 1
RBI: Davis, Charlene 5 ; Burras, Katherine 1
SH: Bender, Cierra 1
SF: Burras, Katherine 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Leckrone, Elle 2 ; Bender, Cierra 2 ; Barbera, Alexa 2 ; Brown, Jess 1
SB: Moore, Savannah 1 ; Palmer, Kira 1
Game Leaders
AB
3
R
0
H
3
RBI
5
AB
3
R
2
H
1
RBI
0
AB
3
R
2
H
1
RBI
0
AB
3
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
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