ELON, N.C. – The Sacred Heart University softball team suffered a pair of losses on Sunday afternoon, falling to Elon and UNC Greensboro in two games at UNCG's Softball Stadium.
Team Records
Sacred Heart (3-5)
Elon (7-9)
UNC Greensboro (14-4)
Game 1: Elon 9, SHU 6
Pitchers:
Carah Sweet (SHU) - (L, 1.1 innings pitched, 5 earned runs, 1-1 record)
Emily Heath (SHU) - (2.1 innings pitched, 3 earned runs)
Elle Leckrone (SHU) - (3.1 innings pitched, 1 earned run, 1 strikeout)
McKenna McCard (Elon) - (W, 6.2 innings pitched, 0 earned runs, 9 strikeouts, 2-2 record)
Michaela Hobson (Elon) - (0.1 innings pitched, 2 earned runs)
SHU Top Performers:
Olivia Bibbo – 2-2, 2 RBIs, 1 run
Elle Leckrone – 2-4, 1 RBI, 1 run
Of Note:
The Phoenix got the better of the Pioneers to start this morning's first game, scoring three runs in the first and fourth innings and two in the second to go ahead 8-0.
SHU started to heat up in the bottom of the fourth, putting three on the scoreboard to cut the margin to 8-3.
Elle Leckrone started the frame with a single before
Savannah Moore reached on an error.
Sydney Hess loaded the bases on a dropped third strike, setting the stage for an RBI single from
Morgan Teodosio.
Olivia Bibbo stepped up next with a single down the line to bring in two more.
Elon scored another run in the fifth, meaning SHU needed to overcome a 9-3 deficit. The Pioneers started to rally again in the bottom of the seventh. The Pioneers started the inning with a walk and a single, as
Jess Brown loaded the bases following the innings first out.
Elle Leckrone drove the first run home with a single to center.
The Pios got within three runs in the next at-bat when
Carly Koltko sent a ball through the right side to make it a 9-6 game. SHU loaded the bases again with one up, but Elon worked out of the jam to conserve the 9-6 victory.
Game 2: UNCG 8, SHU 0 (5 inn.)
Pitchers:
Sam Kowalski (SHU) - (L, 4.0 innings pitched, 6 earned runs, 5 strikeouts, 2-2 record)
Jorde Chartrand (UNCG) - (W, 5.0 innings pitched, 0 earned run, 8 strikeouts, 2-0 record)
Top Performers:
Sam Kowalski – 1-2
Carly Koltko – 1-2
Of Note:
All the action of the night cap came in the bottom of the first inning as the Spartans hung eight runs on the scoreboard. UNCG tallied two home runs to highlight the frame.
Despite the rough first inning,
Sam Kowalski settled in and did not allow another run for the rest of the game. She struck out five batters over 4.0 innings.
As a team, Sacred Heart spread five hits over 5.0 innings. Five different Pioneers tallied a hit in the game.
Up Next
The Pioneers hit the field again on Tuesday, Mar. 4, for a doubleheader at Radford. The opener of the twin bill is slated for 3 p.m. in Radford, Va.
