FAIRFIELD, Conn.- The Sacred Heart University softball team dropped a pair of games in the teams' series finale against Bryant on Sunday 2-0, and 12-2.
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Team Records
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Sacred Heart University Pioneers (4-15 overall, 1-2 NEC)
Bryant Bulldogs (3-12, 2-1 NEC)
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Game 1 Score: SHU 0, Bryant 2
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Pitchers:
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Sarah Lawton (SHU)- (L, 7.0 innings pitched, 1 earned run, 7 strikeouts, 4-7 record)
Sarah McKeveny (BRYANT)- (W, 7.0 innings pitched, 0 earned runs, 8 strikeouts, 1-5 record)
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Top Performers
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Grace Saad (SHU)- 2-3, 2 singles
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Of Note:
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- Both sides were held to no runs heading into the fourth inning when the Bulldogs tallied a pair of runs off an RBI triple by Aleix Hudson scoring in two to put Bryant ahead 2-0.
- Sarah Lawton coming off an no-hitter against the Bulldogs on Friday, allowed just one earned runs and struck out seven batters.
- Grace Saad led the Pioneers offense with a pair of singles.
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Game 2 Score: SHU 2, Bryant 12
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Pitchers:
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Olivia Vadas (SHU)- (L, 5.2 innings pitched, 5 earned runs, 2 strikeouts, 0-5 record)
Jenna Pfister (SHU)- (1.1 innings pitched, 6 earned runs, 2 strikeouts)
Jocelyn Bodington (BRYANT)- (W, 5.0 innings pitched, 0 earned runs, 6 strikeouts, 1-1 record)
Kylie Kenney (BRYANT)- (2.0 innings pitched, 1 earned run, 2 strikeouts)
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Top Performers
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Alyssa Gonzalez (SHU)- 1 home run
Karly Koltko (SHU)- 1 RBI single
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Of Note:
- Bryant took an early 3-0 lead in the top of the second off a pair of RBI singles and one error.
- They Bulldogs followed in the third inning a pair of runs of an RBI double and wild pitch to put Bryant ahead 5-0.
- SHU got on the scoreboard in the bottom of the fifth inning as Carly Koltko ripped an RBI single to center field scoring in Meghan Knepper to narrow the Bulldog lead to 5-1.
- Bryant piled on a 12-1 lead in the top of the seventh inning as they would load the bases resulting in six runs followed by an RBI double scoring in the lone runner from second base.
- Alyssa Gonzalez fired her second home run of the season in the bottom of the seventh to result in the 12-2 loss.
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Up Next:
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The Pioneers return to action on Tuesday, March 22 when they host Saint Peter's for a non-conference matchup at 3:00 p.m.
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