Panthers Snap No. 13/9 Seminoles Win Streak in Split of Doubleheader

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Panthers Snap No. 13/9 Seminoles Win Streak in Split of Doubleheader

4/6/2018 11:15:00 PM | Softball

Box Score 1 Box Score 2 Game One Box Score (PDF) Game Two Box Score (PDF) Season Stats (PDF)

Pitt Ends Florida State’s 36-Game ACC Win Streak After Game Two Victory.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The University of Pittsburgh softball team used a 1-0 extra-inning victory to hand No. 13/9 Florida State its first Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) loss of the season and snap the Seminoles 36-game conference win streak dating back to the 2016 season. The victory also marked the Panthers' first in program history against the Seminoles.

Pitt [20-14-1, 9-4 ACC] split its doubleheader against Florida State [32-7, 10-1 ACC], dropping game one 2-1 after a walk-off by the Seminoles before earning a 1-0 extra-inning victory in game two.

Junior Sarah Dawson got the start in game one for the Panthers. Though she took the loss, Dawson had a strong showing for Pitt in its series opener against the Seminoles. Through 6.1 innings of play, the junior allowed eight hits while giving up just two runs.

Senior Kayla Harris took the mound for game two, where she earned her eighth win of the season with a complete game shutout. In eight innings on the mound, Harris allowed nine hits while striking out two. The complete game marked her team-high eighth of the season.

At the plate, freshman Hunter Levesque led the Panthers in game one, collecting both of Pitt's hits and its lone run of the game.

In game two, junior Olivia Gray recorded the Panthers lone multi-hit effort of the night, going 2-for-4 while adding an RBI. Gray also displayed her defensive chops in game two, coming up with a clutch do-it-yourself double play in the bottom of the eighth to help secure the victory for Pitt.

Game One Scoring Summary: Florida State 2, Pitt 1
The Panthers were the first to get on the board in game one. Levesque led off the sixth inning with a single through the left side of the field. Following that, senior Erin Hershman laid down a bunt to the third base side, which led to a throwing error at first, scoring Levesque and giving Pitt a 1-0 lead.

The Panthers remained out in front, 1-0, heading into the bottom of the seventh, though the Seminoles answered in dramatic fashion to finish the game. A walk started the inning, followed by a hit down the left field line that ended with runners on second and third. Florida State's Sydney Sherrill then roped a line drive to left center, sending in both of the Seminoles' base runners and giving FSU the 2-1 walk-off win.

Game Two Scoring Summary: Pitt 1, Florida State 0 (8)
Game two was another low scoring affair, with a pitching duel yet again ensuing between the Panthers and Seminoles. Both teams went scoreless through seven innings, though Pitt had to avoid a big scare to get to that point, escaping a no-out bases loaded situation in the bottom of the seventh after two strikeouts by Harris and a pop out to short.

In the top of the eighth, junior Marissa DeMatteo roped a leadoff single to center field to start things off for the Panthers. The Seminoles then recorded two consecutive outs, bringing senior Giorgiana Zeremenko to the plate with a runner on first and two down. Zeremenko stepped up with a big-time single to right field, advancing DeMatteo to third. Gray then sent a single to right field to bring home DeMatteo, giving the Panthers the eventual 1-0 victory.

Up Next
The Panthers will look to take the series against the Seminoles when they meet for a rubber match Sunday, April 8 at 12 p.m.

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