FAIRFIELD, Conn. The Sacred Heart University softball team was swept in the double header against Iona on Wednesday as the fell 15-8 in game one and 4-3 in game two.
 
Team Records
 
Sacred Heart University Pioneers (7-24 overall, 2-4 NEC)
Iona Gaels (13-14, 3-1 MAAC)
 
Game 1 Score: SHU 8, Iona 15
 
Pitchers:
 
Olivia Vadas (SHU)- (L, 4.1 innings pitched, 3 earned runs, 4 strikeouts, 1-8 record)
Jenna Pfister (SHU)- (2.0 innings pitched, 4 earned runs)
Carlie Williams (SHU)- (0.2 innings pitched, 7 earned runs)
Alyssa Dejianne (IONA)- (2.1 innings pitched, 6 earned runs, 1 strikeout)
Samantha Rieb (IONA)- (W, 4.2 innings pitched, 1 earned run, 1 strikeout, 2-3 record)
 
Top Performers
 
Emily Carroll (SHU)- 3-4
Kira Ferraiolo (SHU)- 1-3, 2 RBI, 1 double
Kylee Harvey (SHU)- 2-3, 1 RBI, 1 double
Grace Saad (SHU)- 1-4, 3 RBI, 1 home run
 
Of Note:
 

• Iona took a big 4-0 lead in the top of the first inning off a three-run home run, RBI double and passed ball.
• They scored six unanswered runs heading into the bottom of the third inning as they took a commanding 10-0 lead which featured a two RBI double to right field off the bat of Kayla Haywood.
• The Pioneers responded in the bottom of the inning as Maighread Scafariello ripped an RBI single to left field scoring in Victoria LoPinto to narrow the Iona lead to 10-1.
• Then Grace Saad launched her fourth home run of the season scoring in three runs to tighten the Iona lead to 10-4.
• Kira Ferraiolo then in the same inning rip an RBI double to left center scoring in two more runs to cut into the Gaels lead making the score 10-6.
• SHU tallied one more run in the inning coming off a sacrifice fly by Victoria LoPinto to make the score 10-7.
• Iona rallied back in the top of the fourth inning though as they tacked on five more runs off a pair of RBI singles and a sacrifice fly to make the score 15-7.
• Kylee Harvey rounded out the scoring with a an RBI double to right field in the fifth inning scoring in one to make the final score 15-8.

 
Game 2 Score: SHU 3, Iona 4
 
Pitchers:
 
Carly Koltko (SHU)- (L, 1.0 inning pitched, 4 earned runs, 1-4 record)
Jenna Pfister (SHU)- (3.0 innings pitched, 2 strikeouts)
Sarah Lawton (SHU)- (3.0 innings pitched, 5 strikeouts)
Maddy Lowry (IONA)- (3.0 innings pitched, 2 earned runs, 3 strikeouts)
Samantha Rieb (IONA)- (W, 4.0 innings pitched, 5 strikeouts, 3-3 record)
 
Top Performers
 
Alyssa Gonzalez (SHU)- 3-4, 1 home run, 3 RBI
 
 
Of Note:

• The Pioneers jumped out to an 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning as Alyssa Gonzalez ripped an RBI single to center field scoring in Jenna Mowad.
• Iona countered with four runs in the second inning as a two RBI single to center by Morgan Ritchey gave the Gaels a 2-1 lead.
• A hit batsman and single to the pitcher scored in two more runs for the Gaels to put Iona ahead 4-1.
• Alyssa Gonzalez narrowed the Iona lead with her seventh home run of the year in the bottom of the third inning to make the score 4-3.
• Both pitching staffs held strong not letting any more runs for the rest of the game with Jenna Pfister and Sarah Lawton coming in relief to give the Pioneers a chance as neither pitcher allowed a single run in the remaining six innings.

 
Up Next:
 
The Pioneers return to action on Saturday, April 9 when they host Mount St. Mary's for a pair of games beginning at 1:00 p.m.