Saturday, March 10
Boca Raton, Fla.
11:15 AM EST
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Pitt Falls to Michigan, Rutgers
3/10/2018 5:18:00 PM | Softball
Panthers Concludes Tournament Play Sunday against Stony Brook
BOCA RATON, Fla. – The University of Pittsburgh softball team dropped back-to-back contests Saturday afternoon, falling to No. 21/22 Michigan and Rutgers on day two of the Parents' Weekend Tournament at FAU Softball Stadium.
The Panthers [13-9-1] battled with the nationally ranked Wolverines [17-6], but came up short, 3-2.
Pitt recorded six hits against Michigan, including two by both senior Giorgiana Zeremenko and junior Olivia Gray. Zeremenko recorded the Panthers' lone RBI in the game on double in the third inning.
In the circle, junior Sarah Dawson earned the start. She tossed 3.1 innings, giving up three runs and eight hits. Junior Taylor Rahach entered for Dawson in middle of the fourth and held the Wolverines scoreless through 3.2 innings of relief.
Pitt looked to bounce back against Rutgers [10-10] but fell 7-5. The Panthers fell behind early on, but battled back to pull within one in the fifth, 6-5. The Scarlet Knights recorded an insurance run in the bottom half of the fifth putting them ahead 7-5. The Panthers were unable to push any other runs across.
Freshman Hunter Levesque was Pitt's leading batter at the plate, recording two hits including a three-run shot in the fifth to pull the Panthers back within a run.
Senior Kayla Harris started the game against Rutgers, giving up four earned runs on five hits and a walk. Harris let up three in the first, and was credited with one in the second after giving up a leadoff double. Rahach entered in the second and got out of the inning, however the junior gave up a solo shot in the third before Dawson entered the game. Dawson gave up two unearned runs in 3.1 innings pitched.
SCORING SUMMARY: NO. 21/22 MICHIGAN 3, PITT 2
Nationally ranked Michigan struck first in the opening inning of play on a two-out, bases-loaded single. Dawson forced two groundouts to begin the frame, but gave up three consecutive singles to load the bases. In the next at-bat, the Wolverines Lou Allan sent a liner up the middle scoring the runner from third. Looking for an extra run, Michigan waved home the runner from second, but was unsuccessful as Hershman came up throwing. The toss beat the runner home allowing Zeremenko to apply the tag.
A leadoff solo shot by Haley Hoogenraad in the top of the second inning extended the Wolverines' lead to 2-0.
The Panthers cut Michigan's lead in half in the bottom of the third thanks to Zeremenko, who smacked her second double of the day to score senior McKayla Taylor, who drew a leadoff walk. The Wolverines made a pitching change following Taylor, bringing in Sarah Schaefer, the winning pitcher, to replace starting pitcher Tera Blanco.
The Wolverines answered in the top of the fourth with back-to-back hits, including a leadoff triple and single, to extend their lead to 3-1.Rahach replaced Dawson in the circle
Pitt continued to battle, cutting Michigan's lead to one on a wild pitch in the bottom of the fourth. Levesque led off with a double to left center and advanced to third on a flare to right by Gray. With Myers at the plate attempting to squeeze, Levesque got a good jump off third on the pitch. She took home as the ball was in the dirt and got away from the Wolverines' catcher. The Panthers trailed 3-2 at the end of four complete innings.
Pitt held Michigan scoreless through the final three innings of play, but were unable to get the job done at the plate. At the start of the fifth, the Wolverines brought in Meghan Beaubien, who earned the save. She retired the Panthers in order in the final three frames of the game.
SCORING SUMMARY: RUTGERS 7, PITT 5
In the opening inning of play, Rutgers jumped out to a 3-0 lead. With one away, Harris gave up a walk and four straight hits to bring around three runs.
Pitt was able to push one across in the bottom half of the frame as senior Gabrielle Fredericks scored on a ground ball to second by Gray. Fredericks drew a leadoff walk to start the inning and advanced to third on a throwing error by the Scarlet Knights that sailed to left field attempting to get her at second. With two away after Levesque grounded out, Gray hit a tough ball to second, allowing Fredericks to come home.
Rutgers added another run in the bottom of the second on a sacrifice fly by Nicole Bowman. After giving up a leadoff double, Harris was relieved by Rahach. Rahach gave up a walk to the first batter she faced to put two runners on. Both runners advanced on a groundout to the right side, setting up the Bowman sac fly.
A solo shot in the bottom of the third by the Scarlet Knights' Sierra Maddox extended Rutgers lead to 5-1.
Rutgers improved its lead to 6-1 in the fourth. With one away and bases loaded, a high chopper just over the head of Dawson in the circle allowed the runner from third to cross the plate, while Gray completed the play at first for the out.
The Panthers produced four runs in the top of the fifth, to pull back within one the Scarlet Knights, 6-5. Zeremenko drew a leadoff walk to start the inning and was immediately replaced by junior Marissa DeMatteo to put speed on the base paths. DeMatteo advanced to second on a passed ball with sophomore Kaitlyn Kruger at the plate, before taking third on a single by the sophomore. DeMatteo scored with one away after Fredericks flew out on a dropped fly ball to left field by junior Alexis Solak. The final three runs came around as Levesque went yard to left field.
Rutgers made it a two-run game in the fifth after an error and a single combined to score a run. The Scarlet Knights led 7-5.
Pitt was unable to score in the final two innings of play.
UP NEXT
The Panthers are scheduled to close out the tournament with a contest against Stony Brook at 9 a.m. Sunday, March 11. Inclement weather is in the forecast for Sunday. Pitt fans should follow the team on Twitter at @Pitt_SB or visit PittsburghPanthers.com for updates.
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The Panthers [13-9-1] battled with the nationally ranked Wolverines [17-6], but came up short, 3-2.
Pitt recorded six hits against Michigan, including two by both senior Giorgiana Zeremenko and junior Olivia Gray. Zeremenko recorded the Panthers' lone RBI in the game on double in the third inning.
In the circle, junior Sarah Dawson earned the start. She tossed 3.1 innings, giving up three runs and eight hits. Junior Taylor Rahach entered for Dawson in middle of the fourth and held the Wolverines scoreless through 3.2 innings of relief.
Pitt looked to bounce back against Rutgers [10-10] but fell 7-5. The Panthers fell behind early on, but battled back to pull within one in the fifth, 6-5. The Scarlet Knights recorded an insurance run in the bottom half of the fifth putting them ahead 7-5. The Panthers were unable to push any other runs across.
Freshman Hunter Levesque was Pitt's leading batter at the plate, recording two hits including a three-run shot in the fifth to pull the Panthers back within a run.
Senior Kayla Harris started the game against Rutgers, giving up four earned runs on five hits and a walk. Harris let up three in the first, and was credited with one in the second after giving up a leadoff double. Rahach entered in the second and got out of the inning, however the junior gave up a solo shot in the third before Dawson entered the game. Dawson gave up two unearned runs in 3.1 innings pitched.
SCORING SUMMARY: NO. 21/22 MICHIGAN 3, PITT 2
Nationally ranked Michigan struck first in the opening inning of play on a two-out, bases-loaded single. Dawson forced two groundouts to begin the frame, but gave up three consecutive singles to load the bases. In the next at-bat, the Wolverines Lou Allan sent a liner up the middle scoring the runner from third. Looking for an extra run, Michigan waved home the runner from second, but was unsuccessful as Hershman came up throwing. The toss beat the runner home allowing Zeremenko to apply the tag.
A leadoff solo shot by Haley Hoogenraad in the top of the second inning extended the Wolverines' lead to 2-0.
The Panthers cut Michigan's lead in half in the bottom of the third thanks to Zeremenko, who smacked her second double of the day to score senior McKayla Taylor, who drew a leadoff walk. The Wolverines made a pitching change following Taylor, bringing in Sarah Schaefer, the winning pitcher, to replace starting pitcher Tera Blanco.
The Wolverines answered in the top of the fourth with back-to-back hits, including a leadoff triple and single, to extend their lead to 3-1.Rahach replaced Dawson in the circle
Pitt continued to battle, cutting Michigan's lead to one on a wild pitch in the bottom of the fourth. Levesque led off with a double to left center and advanced to third on a flare to right by Gray. With Myers at the plate attempting to squeeze, Levesque got a good jump off third on the pitch. She took home as the ball was in the dirt and got away from the Wolverines' catcher. The Panthers trailed 3-2 at the end of four complete innings.
Pitt held Michigan scoreless through the final three innings of play, but were unable to get the job done at the plate. At the start of the fifth, the Wolverines brought in Meghan Beaubien, who earned the save. She retired the Panthers in order in the final three frames of the game.
SCORING SUMMARY: RUTGERS 7, PITT 5
In the opening inning of play, Rutgers jumped out to a 3-0 lead. With one away, Harris gave up a walk and four straight hits to bring around three runs.
Pitt was able to push one across in the bottom half of the frame as senior Gabrielle Fredericks scored on a ground ball to second by Gray. Fredericks drew a leadoff walk to start the inning and advanced to third on a throwing error by the Scarlet Knights that sailed to left field attempting to get her at second. With two away after Levesque grounded out, Gray hit a tough ball to second, allowing Fredericks to come home.
Rutgers added another run in the bottom of the second on a sacrifice fly by Nicole Bowman. After giving up a leadoff double, Harris was relieved by Rahach. Rahach gave up a walk to the first batter she faced to put two runners on. Both runners advanced on a groundout to the right side, setting up the Bowman sac fly.
A solo shot in the bottom of the third by the Scarlet Knights' Sierra Maddox extended Rutgers lead to 5-1.
Rutgers improved its lead to 6-1 in the fourth. With one away and bases loaded, a high chopper just over the head of Dawson in the circle allowed the runner from third to cross the plate, while Gray completed the play at first for the out.
The Panthers produced four runs in the top of the fifth, to pull back within one the Scarlet Knights, 6-5. Zeremenko drew a leadoff walk to start the inning and was immediately replaced by junior Marissa DeMatteo to put speed on the base paths. DeMatteo advanced to second on a passed ball with sophomore Kaitlyn Kruger at the plate, before taking third on a single by the sophomore. DeMatteo scored with one away after Fredericks flew out on a dropped fly ball to left field by junior Alexis Solak. The final three runs came around as Levesque went yard to left field.
Rutgers made it a two-run game in the fifth after an error and a single combined to score a run. The Scarlet Knights led 7-5.
Pitt was unable to score in the final two innings of play.
UP NEXT
The Panthers are scheduled to close out the tournament with a contest against Stony Brook at 9 a.m. Sunday, March 11. Inclement weather is in the forecast for Sunday. Pitt fans should follow the team on Twitter at @Pitt_SB or visit PittsburghPanthers.com for updates.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Beaubien (13-2)
L: Dawson, Sarah (8-5)
Batting:
2B: Falk 1
3B: Hoogenraad 1
HR: Hoogenraad 1
RBI: Allan 1 ; Hoogenraad 1 ; Sobczak 1
SH: Rodriguez 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Blanco 1 ; Hoogenraad 2
Batting:
2B: Zeremenko, Giorgiana 2 ; Levesque, Hunter 1
RBI: Zeremenko, Giorgiana 1
SH: Kruger, Kaitlyn 1 ; Levesque, Hunter 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Taylor, McKayla 1 ; Levesque, Hunter 1
Game Leaders
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H
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