J Hartman tallied three doubles in game one
AUBURNDALE, Florida (March 9, 2020) – The Stonehill College softball team improved its record to 4-2 overall as it won 5-2 against the University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown and blanked St. Thomas Aquinas, 4-0, Monday in Florida.
Game 1: Stonehill 5 – Pitt-Johnstown 2
Standout Performers:
- Michelle Theilgard: 2-for-3, 2 runs scored, 2 RBI, walk, double
- Julia Hartman : 3-for-4, 1 RBI, 3 doubles
- Kazi Walker: 7.0 innings pitched, 4 hits allowed, 1 earned run, 3 strikeouts
Key Moments:
Pitt-Johnstown's Olivia Porter sent a long ball over the fence for a homerun to kick off the bottom of the first, 1-0. Stonehill tied the game in the top of the fourth as Caroline Casey flew out to right field with runners on second and third, but only scoring one, 1-1.
The Mountain Cats added a run in the bottom of the frame, as Taylor Mendicino reached on an error and Bree Ginther scored from third for their second lead of the game, 2-1.
Stonehill broke open the game in the top of the fifth with three runs off three hits. With two outs and a runner on second, G Hartman singled scoring Alexa Adinolfi. Theilgard and J Hartman connected with back-to-back doubles for the Skyhawks first lead of the game, 5-2.
Pitcher Records:
Win: Stonehill, Kazi Walker (1-2)
Loss: Pitt-Johnstown, Kristen Coffey (1-1)
Game 2: Stonehill 4 – St. Thomas Aquinas 0
Standout Performers:
- Genna Hartman: 2-for-3
- Maille Bennett : 1-for-3 with 1 run scored, 2 RBI
- Katherine Rayner: 7.0 innings, 2 hits allowed, 6 strikeouts
Key Moments:
Rayner threw a two-hitter, as she allowed those two hits in the top of the fourth inning. She stranded them as she retired the side with a ground out.
Stonehill put two runs on the board in the bottom of the third, as Bennett reached on a fielder's choice bunt, scoring Hannah Tran from third. Theilgard then reached on an error with Bennett on second, extending their lead to two, 2-0.
In the bottom of the fifth, with one out and runners on first and third, Bennett grounded out to second base scoring Hannah Ricker from third, 3-0. The Skyhawks added one more run in the bottom of the sixth on another error for a 4-0 lead. This was Stonehill's first shutout of the season and first since last season when the Skyhawks saw four shutouts.
Pitcher Records:
Win: Stonehill, Katherine Rayner (3-0)
Loss: St. Thomas Aquinas, Paige Toothaker (0-3)
Up Next:
Stonehill will compete against the University of Bridgeport on Tuesday, March 10 with a start time of 1:30 p.m. and follow that up with a game against Trevecca Nazarene with a first pitch slated for 3:45 p.m.
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