LORETTO, Pa.- The Sacred Heart University softball team concluded their season with a pair of losses to Saint Francis (Pa.) 6-2 and 9-0.
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Team Records
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Sacred Heart University Pioneers (13-42 overall, 5-19 NEC)
Saint Francis Red Flash (34-16 overall, 20-4 NEC)
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Game 1 Score: SHU 2, Saint Francis University 6
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Pitchers:
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Sarah Lawton (SHU)- (L, 6.0 innings pitched, 6 earned runs, 9-19 overall record)
Grace Vesco (SFU)- (W, 7.0 innings, pitched, 2 earned runs, 13-8 overall record)
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Top Performers
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Grace Saad (SHU)- 1-3, 1 RBI
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Of Note:
- SFU took an early 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning off an RBI double down the left field line scoring in one run.
- The Red Flash added onto their lead with five runs in the fourth inning which featured two RBI singles and two RBI walks.
- The Pioneers got on the scoreboard in the fifth inning as they tallied a pair of runs off an sacrifice fly to right field by Emily Carroll and an RBI single by to first base by Grace Saad to result in the 6-2 Saint Francis victory.
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Game 2 Score: SHU 0, Saint Francis University 9 F/5 innings
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Pitchers:
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Olivia Vadas (SHU)- (L, 4.1 innings pitched, 9 earned runs, 1-12 overall record)
Rachel Marsden (SFU)- (W, 5.0 innings, pitched, 0 earned runs, 20-8 overall record)
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Top Performers
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Kira Ferraiolo (SHU), 1 hit
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Of Note:
- SFU got on the scoreboard in the third inning off a sacrifice fly to center field scoring in one to give the Red Flash a 1-0 lead.
- The Red Flash tacked on four runs in the fourth inning which included a pair of RBI singles to take a 5-0 lead.
- SFU sealed the victory in the bottom of the fifth inning with a grand slam to right center scoring in four runs to give the Red Flash the 9-0 victory.
- The Pioneers end the season with a 13-42 record with a 5-19 slate in conference play.
- Grace Saad led the Pioneers this season in hits with 49 and in batting average at .345.
- Alyssa Gonzalez had the highest amount of home runs this season with 12 on the year.
- She leaves the program as the top home run hitter in program history with 37.
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