Softball Tops Saint Mary's 4-1
3/20/2004
Freshman Sheena Hellon connects on a three-run homer to give Pittsburgh the victory.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif.-Returning to her hometown, Sheena Hellon (Sacramento, Calif./Cordova) belted a three-run homer to lift the University of Pittsburgh past Saint Mary?s, 4-1, Saturday in the second day of play at the Capital Classic.
Pittsburgh (9-15), would take a quick three-run lead in the top of the second inning. With runners on second and third, and just one out in the inning, Hellon ripped a three-run homer to left field, the second of career. Hellon would go 2-for-3 at the plate, with 3 RBIs.
Pittsburgh tallied one more run in the fourth, on a series of singles and walks. Jen O'Donnell (Pittsburgh, Pa./Montour) singled to third to reach, followed by Jessica Thomas' (Southlake, Texas/Carroll) walk. Hellon then singled and sent O'Donnell to third and Thomas to second. The next batter walked, allowing O'Donnell to score. The inning ended when the Gaels threw a runner out at home and forced a pop up.
The Gaels would post a run in the next inning, but could not muster a hit in the final two innings of play. The Panthers recorded 11 hits by six batters. Francesca DiMaria (Pittsburgh, Pa./Montour) led the Panthers with three hits, a season best.
On the mound, Meghan Bostick (Colleyville, Texas/Grapevine) pitched for five innings, allowing four hits and one run. Laura Belardinelli (Endicott, N.Y./Union-Endicott) pitched the final two innings, allowing just one hit.
