FAIRFIELD, Conn.- A four-run seven inning by Fairfield led to an 8-5 loss for the Sacred Heart University softball team on Tuesday.
 
Team Records
 
Sacred Heart University Pioneers (13-39 overall)
Fairfield Stags (21-20 overall)
 
Score: SHU 5, Fairfield 8
 
Pitchers:
 
Sarah Lawton (SHU)- (L, 6.0 innings pitched, 3 earned runs, 9 strikeouts, 9-17 record)
Olivia Vadas (SHU)- (1.0 innings pitched, 2 earned runs, 2 strikeouts)
Sam Lindsay (FFD)- (W, 2.0 innings pitched, 4 earned runs, 3 strikeouts)
Katie Kudlacik (FFD)- (2.0 innings pitched, 2 strikeouts)
Maddy Wilson (FFD)- (2.0 innings pitched, 2 strikeouts)
Bailey Taylor (FFD)- (S, 1.0 innings pitched, 1 strikeout)
 
Top Performers
 
Alyssa Gonzalez (SHU)- 1-2, 3 RBI, 1 home run
Grace Saad (SHU)- 2-4
Amy Petrovich (SHU)- 2-4, 1 triple
 
Of Note:

• The Pioneers took an early 3-0 lead in the first inning as Alyssa Gonzalez launched her 12^th home run of the year to center field scoring in Grace Saad and Kylee Harvey.
• In the bottom of the second inning, the Pioneers took a 4-0 lead off a sacrifice fly by Harvey scoring in Morgan Teodosio from third.
• Fairfield answered in the top of the third with an RBI single through the left side scoring in two runs to narrow the SHU lead to 4-2.
• SHU responded in the bottom half of the inning as Amy Petrovich ripped an RBI triple to right center scoring in Grace Saad to put the Pioneers ahead 5-2.
• Fairfield then scored two runs one in the fifth and one in the sixth inning off a sacrifice fly and RBI single to right field to tighten the Pioneer lead to 5-4.
• In the top of the seventh inning, the Stags tacked on four runs off an two RBI single to center field followed by an two RBI double to result in the 8-5 loss.

 
Up Next:
 
The Pioneers wrap up the regular season at Saint Francis University in Loretto, Pa. when they begin a three game series on Saturday, May 7.