Saturday, April 11
Fairfield, CT
1:00 PM
Sacred Heart
15-22, 10-7
2
vs
8
Fairfield
16-18, 9-4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 0 |
| Sacred Heart | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
Photo by: Josh Gee
Softball Celebrates Senior Day Saturday, Drops Doubleheader to Fairfield
4/11/2026 7:31:00 PM | Softball
SHU recognized its seven graduating seniors
FAIRFIELD, Conn. – The Sacred Heart University softball team suffered a pair of losses to Fairfield in a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) doubleheader at Pioneer Park on Saturday afternoon.
Prior to the opening game, SHU celebrated Senior Day, honoring its seven seniors in a pregame ceremony. Emily Heath, Nicole Henke, Sydney Hess, Natalie Aiello, Kaelyn Freed, Charlene Davis and Sam Kowalski were all recognized for their contributions to Sacred Heart softball over their four seasons.
Team Records:
Sacred Heart (15-23, 10-8 MAAC)
Fairfield (19-18, 13-2 MAAC)
Game 1: Fairfield 8, SHU 2
Pitchers:
Emily Heath (SHU) – (L, 7.0 innings pitched, 7 earned runs, 13 strikeouts, 3-10 record)
Alyssa Weinberg (Fairfield) – (W, 7.0 innings pitched, 2 earned runs, 4 strikeouts, 10-7 record)
Top Performers:
Nicole Henke – 1-3, 2 RBIs, 1 run, 1 home run
How It Happened:
After a scoreless first inning, the action picked up in the second with both teams scoring in the frame. Fairfield struck first, taking a 1-0 lead to begin the inning. The Pioneers answered with a two-run homer from Henke, giving SHU a 2-1 advantage going into the third.
Unfortunately for the Pios, Henke's home run was all of SHU's scoring in the opener. However, Fairfield added runs in the fourth, sixth and seventh innings to take an 8-2 opening win.
Emily Heath threw all 7.0 innings for the Pioneers, finishing with four strikeouts.
Game 2: Fairfield 3, SHU 1
Pitchers:
Emily Campion (SHU) – (L, 4.1 innings pitched, 3 earned runs, 4 strikeouts, 1-3 record)
Emily Heath (SHU) – (2.2 innings pitched, 0 earned runs, 2 strikeouts)
Peyton Shields (Fairfield) – (W, 7.0 innings pitched, 1 earned run, 4 strikeouts, 6-7 record)
Top Performers:
Charlene Davis – 1-3, 1 double
How It Happened:
Game two started as a pitching duel, with the game's first run not being scored until the bottom of the fourth inning. SHU took a 1-0 lead in the fourth, capitalizing on a Charlene Davis leadoff double, which led to a Natalie Aiello score after a wild pitch and a Henke sac fly to right field.
Fairfield answered in the top of the fifth, building a 3-1 advantage behind three walks and two singles.
Prior to the fifth, Emily Campion was stellar, spreading two hits across 4.0 innings with four strikeouts.
Emily Heath entered in relief and got the final eight outs for the Pioneers. Heath tossed the last 2.2 innings and didn't allow a run while striking out two batters.
Unfortunately for Sacred Heart, it could not generate any more runs, as the Pioneers suffered a 3-1 loss.
Notes:
The Pioneers conclude the weekend series against Fairfield tomorrow afternoon with a 12 p.m. first pitch.
Prior to the opening game, SHU celebrated Senior Day, honoring its seven seniors in a pregame ceremony. Emily Heath, Nicole Henke, Sydney Hess, Natalie Aiello, Kaelyn Freed, Charlene Davis and Sam Kowalski were all recognized for their contributions to Sacred Heart softball over their four seasons.
Team Records:
Sacred Heart (15-23, 10-8 MAAC)
Fairfield (19-18, 13-2 MAAC)
Game 1: Fairfield 8, SHU 2
Pitchers:
Emily Heath (SHU) – (L, 7.0 innings pitched, 7 earned runs, 13 strikeouts, 3-10 record)
Alyssa Weinberg (Fairfield) – (W, 7.0 innings pitched, 2 earned runs, 4 strikeouts, 10-7 record)
Top Performers:
Nicole Henke – 1-3, 2 RBIs, 1 run, 1 home run
How It Happened:
After a scoreless first inning, the action picked up in the second with both teams scoring in the frame. Fairfield struck first, taking a 1-0 lead to begin the inning. The Pioneers answered with a two-run homer from Henke, giving SHU a 2-1 advantage going into the third.
Unfortunately for the Pios, Henke's home run was all of SHU's scoring in the opener. However, Fairfield added runs in the fourth, sixth and seventh innings to take an 8-2 opening win.
Emily Heath threw all 7.0 innings for the Pioneers, finishing with four strikeouts.
Game 2: Fairfield 3, SHU 1
Pitchers:
Emily Campion (SHU) – (L, 4.1 innings pitched, 3 earned runs, 4 strikeouts, 1-3 record)
Emily Heath (SHU) – (2.2 innings pitched, 0 earned runs, 2 strikeouts)
Peyton Shields (Fairfield) – (W, 7.0 innings pitched, 1 earned run, 4 strikeouts, 6-7 record)
Top Performers:
Charlene Davis – 1-3, 1 double
How It Happened:
Game two started as a pitching duel, with the game's first run not being scored until the bottom of the fourth inning. SHU took a 1-0 lead in the fourth, capitalizing on a Charlene Davis leadoff double, which led to a Natalie Aiello score after a wild pitch and a Henke sac fly to right field.
Fairfield answered in the top of the fifth, building a 3-1 advantage behind three walks and two singles.
Prior to the fifth, Emily Campion was stellar, spreading two hits across 4.0 innings with four strikeouts.
Emily Heath entered in relief and got the final eight outs for the Pioneers. Heath tossed the last 2.2 innings and didn't allow a run while striking out two batters.
Unfortunately for Sacred Heart, it could not generate any more runs, as the Pioneers suffered a 3-1 loss.
Notes:
- Henke tied her career high with her fifth home run of the season.
- SHU tied Fairfield with four hits apiece in the second game.
- Elle Leckrone had a hit in both games and is on a four-game hit streak.
- Davis had a hit in both games of the doubleheader.
The Pioneers conclude the weekend series against Fairfield tomorrow afternoon with a 12 p.m. first pitch.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Alyssa Weinberg (10-7)
L: Heath, Emily (3-10)
Batting:
2B: Quinn McGonigle 1 ; Martina Gutierrez 1
RBI: Sarah Bielski 1 ; Emma Marchese 1 ; Martina Gutierrez 3 ; Cara Kochakian 3
SH: Sj Mull 1 ; Lauren Osland 1
SF: Martina Gutierrez 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Darby Weller 1 ; Ava Armuth 1 ; Quinn McGonigle 3 ; Lauren Osland 2 ; Cara Kochakian 1
SB: Quinn McGonigle 1
HBP: Sarah Bielski 1 ; Quinn McGonigle 1 ; Lauren Osland 1
Batting:
HR: Henke, Nicole 1
RBI: Henke, Nicole 2
SH: Palmer, Kira 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Davis, Charlene 1 ; Henke, Nicole 1
SB: Moore, Savannah 1
Game Leaders
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RBI
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AB
3
R
1
H
1
RBI
2
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