LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. – The Sacred Heart University softball team outhit Rider in the rubber match of the two teams' Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) series on Sunday, but the Broncs used a strong first two innings to secure a 4-0 home victory in Lawrenceville, N.J. 

Team Records:
Sacred Heart (10-12, 1-2 MAAC)
Rider (8-18, 2-1 MAAC)

RID 4, SHU 0
Pitchers:
Sam Kowalski (SHU) - (L, 6.0 innings pitched, 3 earned runs, 7 strikeouts, 4-7 record)
Kathryn Schmierer (RID) - (W, 7.0 innings pitched, 0 earned runs, 3 strikeouts, 2-7 record)

Top Performers:
Charlene Davis – 1-3, 1 double 
Sam Kowalski – 1-3, 1 double

Of Note:
The Broncs took control of today's contest with two runs in the first and second innings to build a 4-0 advantage. 

SHU did not allow another Rider hit for the remainder of the game. In fact, the Pioneers finished the contest with a 6-4 hit advantage. 

Six different Pios finished with a hit today, led by Charlene Davis and Sam Kowalski, each with a double. 

Kowalski threw all 6.0 innings for the Pioneers, giving up three earned runs with seven strikeouts. She allowed one baserunner over the final four innings of the game. 

Up Next:
SHU returns home to Pioneer Park on Tuesday, Mar. 25, for a nonconference doubleheader against Stony Brook at 2 and 4 p.m.