Friday, May 1
Hamden, CT
1:00 PM
Sacred Heart
20-29, 14-11
1
at
12
Quinnipiac
21-17, 16-10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Quinnipiac | 3 | 4 | 0 | 5 | X | 12 | 7 | 1 |
Softball Opens Series at Quinnipiac with Split
5/1/2026 6:19:00 PM | Softball
SHU won the second game 11-1 in six innings
HAMDEN, Conn. – The Sacred Heart University softball team began its weekend series at Quinnipiac with a doubleheader split on Friday afternoon in Hamden, Conn. The Pios dropped the opener 12-1 in five innings before bouncing back with an 11-1 victory in the nightcap in six innings.
Team Records:
Sacred Heart (21-29, 15-11 MAAC)
Quinnipiac (21-18, 16-11 MAAC)
Game 1: QU 12, SHU 1 (5 Inn.)
Pitchers:
Emily Campion (SHU) – (L, 4.0 innings pitched, 5 earned runs, 1 strikeout, 4-7 record)
Shannon Kendall (QU) – (W, 5.0 innings pitched, 1 earned run, 14-12 record)
Top Performers:
Nicole Henke – 1-2
Alexa Barbera – 1-2
How It Happened:
The Bobcats broke onto the scoreboard first in the bottom of the first inning, plating three to build an early lead. SHU was close to getting out of the inning after allowing just one run, but an error resulted in QU widening the advantage.
After a scoreless second for the Pios, the Bobcats added four runs in the home half of the frame to take a 7-0 advantage.
Katherine Burras plated SHU's lone run of the opener in the top of the fourth inning, but a five-run fourth for the Bobcats sealed a 12-1 win for the home team.
Campion threw all 4.0 innings for the Pioneers, giving up five earned runs and striking out one batter.
Game 2: SHU 11, CCSU 1 (6 Inn.)
Pitchers:
Emily Heath (SHU) – (W, 6.0 innings pitched, 0 earned runs, 1 strikeout, 6-12 record)
Laney Adie (QU) – (L, 5.1 innings pitched, 8 earned runs, 2 strikeouts, 6-5 record)
Jasmine Kline (QU) – (0.2 innings pitched, 0 earned runs)
Top Performers:
Charlene Davis – 3-4, 3 RBIs, 2 doubles
Ella Stoops – 4-4, 1 run, 1 double
Cierra Bender – 2-4, 2 runs, 2 RBIs, 2 doubles
How It Happened:
SHU was able to quickly settle down in game two, keeping the high-powered Bobcats scoreless over the first two innings.
On the other hand, SHU broke though in the top of the third inning, taking a 3-0 lead. The Pios started the frame with two quick outs, but back-to-back doubles from Elle Leckrone and Cierra Bender plated the game's first run. Ella Stoops kept the runners moving with a single before Charlene Davis slammed a two-run double to centerfield to make it 3-0.
Quinnipiac answered in the bottom of the fourth, scoring one to cut the margin to 3-1. SHU worked its way out of a major jam in the inning as the Bobcats loaded the bases with no outs. After scoring the run, the bases were still loaded, but two straight outs at home and a popup ended the frame without any more damage to the Pios.
A scoreless fifth followed before SHU exploded for eight runs in the top of the sixth inning. The Pioneers tallied eight runs on eight hits and two walks. Highlights of the frame were a Burras' three-RBI triple and RBI doubles from both Bender and Davis. It was Davis' double, her second hit of the inning, that settled SHU's win at 11-1 in six innings.
With eight of her 11 runs of support coming in the top of the sixth, Heath did the most to defend SHU's smaller lead for the rest of the game. She tallied her fourth complete-game win of the season, going 6.0 innings, without allowing an earned run and striking out one.
Noteworthy:
Up Next:
The Pioneers and Bobcats will close out this weekend's series tomorrow at noon in Hamden.
Team Records:
Sacred Heart (21-29, 15-11 MAAC)
Quinnipiac (21-18, 16-11 MAAC)
Game 1: QU 12, SHU 1 (5 Inn.)
Pitchers:
Emily Campion (SHU) – (L, 4.0 innings pitched, 5 earned runs, 1 strikeout, 4-7 record)
Shannon Kendall (QU) – (W, 5.0 innings pitched, 1 earned run, 14-12 record)
Top Performers:
Nicole Henke – 1-2
Alexa Barbera – 1-2
How It Happened:
The Bobcats broke onto the scoreboard first in the bottom of the first inning, plating three to build an early lead. SHU was close to getting out of the inning after allowing just one run, but an error resulted in QU widening the advantage.
After a scoreless second for the Pios, the Bobcats added four runs in the home half of the frame to take a 7-0 advantage.
Katherine Burras plated SHU's lone run of the opener in the top of the fourth inning, but a five-run fourth for the Bobcats sealed a 12-1 win for the home team.
Campion threw all 4.0 innings for the Pioneers, giving up five earned runs and striking out one batter.
Game 2: SHU 11, CCSU 1 (6 Inn.)
Pitchers:
Emily Heath (SHU) – (W, 6.0 innings pitched, 0 earned runs, 1 strikeout, 6-12 record)
Laney Adie (QU) – (L, 5.1 innings pitched, 8 earned runs, 2 strikeouts, 6-5 record)
Jasmine Kline (QU) – (0.2 innings pitched, 0 earned runs)
Top Performers:
Charlene Davis – 3-4, 3 RBIs, 2 doubles
Ella Stoops – 4-4, 1 run, 1 double
Cierra Bender – 2-4, 2 runs, 2 RBIs, 2 doubles
How It Happened:
SHU was able to quickly settle down in game two, keeping the high-powered Bobcats scoreless over the first two innings.
On the other hand, SHU broke though in the top of the third inning, taking a 3-0 lead. The Pios started the frame with two quick outs, but back-to-back doubles from Elle Leckrone and Cierra Bender plated the game's first run. Ella Stoops kept the runners moving with a single before Charlene Davis slammed a two-run double to centerfield to make it 3-0.
Quinnipiac answered in the bottom of the fourth, scoring one to cut the margin to 3-1. SHU worked its way out of a major jam in the inning as the Bobcats loaded the bases with no outs. After scoring the run, the bases were still loaded, but two straight outs at home and a popup ended the frame without any more damage to the Pios.
A scoreless fifth followed before SHU exploded for eight runs in the top of the sixth inning. The Pioneers tallied eight runs on eight hits and two walks. Highlights of the frame were a Burras' three-RBI triple and RBI doubles from both Bender and Davis. It was Davis' double, her second hit of the inning, that settled SHU's win at 11-1 in six innings.
With eight of her 11 runs of support coming in the top of the sixth, Heath did the most to defend SHU's smaller lead for the rest of the game. She tallied her fourth complete-game win of the season, going 6.0 innings, without allowing an earned run and striking out one.
Noteworthy:
- The Pios move into a tie with Siena in fifth in the MAAC standings, as SHU holds the tiebreaker over the Saints.
- SHU reached 21 wins in a season for the third straight campaign, matching last season's total.
- Heath won her sixth game of the year and tallied her fourth complete-game victory.
- SHU tallied double-digit runs for a second time this season.
- Davis is up to .303 this season, which ranks second on the team.
- Leckrone tallied her 100th career hit in her 95th career game.
- Heath won her 27th career game.
Up Next:
The Pioneers and Bobcats will close out this weekend's series tomorrow at noon in Hamden.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Shannon Kendall (14-12)
L: Campion, Emily (4-7)
Batting:
RBI: Burras, Katherine 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Palmer, Kira 1
Batting:
2B: Kennedy Demott 1 ; Aryn Bombery 1
RBI: Mary Fogg 1 ; Kennedy Demott 3 ; Ally Hochstadter 1 ; Kinsley Cox 1
SF: Ally Hochstadter 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Mary Fogg 1 ; Sofia Vega 3 ; Kennedy Demott 1 ; Mac Davis 1 ; Riley Potter 2 ; Natalia Apatiga 1 ; Kinsley Cox 1 ; Aryn Bombery 2
CS: Ava Tabangcura 1
Game Leaders
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RBI
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AB
2
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
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