WORCESTER, Mass.- The Sacred Heart University softball team double-header at Holy Cross resulted in a split as the Pioneers won 5-2 in eight innings in game one and fell 6-0 in game two on Thursday.
 
Team Records
 
Sacred Heart University Pioneers (13-35 overall)
Holy Cross Crusaders (18-29)
 
Game 1 Score: SHU 5, Holy Cross 2 F/8 innings
 
Pitchers:
 
Sarah Lawton (SHU)- (W, 8.0 innings pitched, 1 earned run, 7 strikeouts, 9-15 record)
Kelly Nelson (HC)- (L, 8.0 innings pitched, 3 earned runs, 11 strikeouts, 12-16 record)
 
Top Performers
 
Morgan Teodosio (SHU)- 1-4, 2 RBI
Jenna Mowad (SHU)- 2-4, 1 RBI
Haile Ebert (SHU)- 1-4, 1 double, 1 RBI
 
Of Note:

• The Pioneers jumped out to a 1-0 in the top of the first off an RBI groundout by Morgan Teodosio scoring in Kylee Harvey from third.
• In the third inning Teodosio struck again with an RBI single through the left side scoring in Sydni Carroll to put SHU ahead 2-0.
• Holy Cross struck back in the bottom half of the inning with a an RBI single Claire McCann to narrow the SHU lead to 2-1.
• Two innings later in the bottom of the fifth, the Crusaders evened the game up at 2-2 off a sacrifice fly to left field which led to a throwing error scoring in the run.
• In the eighth inning the Pioneers secured the extra inning victory with three runs coming off the bats of Halie Ebert, Kylie Gurysh and Jenna Mowad who fired a pair of singles and one double to secure the 5-2 win.

 
Game 2 Score: SHU 0, Holy Cross 6
 
Pitchers:
 
Olivia Vadas (SHU)- (L, 3.0 innings pitched, 2 earned runs, 1 strikeout, 1-12 record)
Carlie Williams (SHU)- (3.0 innings pitched, 1 earned run, 1 strikeout)
Megan Kirkpatrick (W, 7.0 innings pitched, 0 earned runs, 1 strikeout, 6-13 record)
 
Top Performers
 
Morgan Teodosio (SHU)- 1-2
Jenna Mowad (SHU)- 1-2, 1 double
 
Of Note:

• The Crusaders took a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the third inning off a wild pitch and single.
• They added on to their lead an inning later as they scored three more runs off an sacrifice fly, single through the right side and a single to third base.
• Holy Cross tallied one more run in the bottom of the sixth of an RBI single to third base resulting in the 6-0 shutout.
• The Pioneers only recorded three total hits in the game.

 
Up Next:
 
The Pioneers return to Northeast Conference play on Saturday, April 30 when they begin a three-game series at Merrimack. First pitch is set for 1:00 p.m.