University of Pittsburgh Athletics
Saturday, February 27
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Panthers Split Final Day of Black & Orange Challenge
2/27/2021 7:51:00 PM | Softball
MACON, Ga. – The University of Pittsburgh softball team split day two of the Black & Orange Challenge Saturday afternoon, winning 5-0 over Toledo and falling 3-2 in 12 innings against host school Mercer.
NEWS & NOTES
After two scoreless innings, Pitt got on the board first in the top half of the third. Taylor drove in classmate Kayla Lane with a single up the middle to give Pitt a 1-0 lead. Taylor stole second and third during the inning, while Batesole also stole second.
Graduate student Walker Barbee quickly made it 2-0 with a leadoff homerun in the top of the fourth inning. It was the first leadoff homerun for a Panther since junior Katlyn Pavlick against North Carolina Feb. 27, 2020.
Edwards made quick work of the Rockets in the fourth and fifth innings. In the top of the sixth, freshman Cami Compson hit a two out single and Pavlick sent her in with a two-run homerun to left field, her second of the season, putting Pitt up 4-0.
A single to left with one out in the sixth broke up Edwards' no-hit bid. After an ensuing single and a reach on error, Toledo had the bases loaded with one away. Edwards struck out the next batter looking on three-straight pitches and a line out to short ended the threat, keeping the shutout intact.
Pitt added an insurance run in the seventh as Batesole continued her offensive surge with a double down the left field line, bringing in Taylor for a 5-0 advantage. Edwards saw the first batter reach base for Toledo in the bottom of the seventh, but a foul out, line out and groundout ended the game.
Edwards' collected three strikeouts and allowed only two hits in 91 pitches thrown. Pavlick went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored, while Compson went 1-for-2 with a run and two walks. Taylor registered three stolen bases, the second time this season she has totaled three or more stolen bases in a game.
GAME TWO
A pitcher's duel commenced through the first four innings, as Knight and Mercer's Ashlyn Donner held each team scoreless. Pitt was able to break up the shutout in the top of the fifth, as Batesole singled to left field and drove in Taylor for a 1-0 Panther lead.
The Panthers held the lead until the bottom of the seventh, when the Bears tied it at 1-1 with a solo homerun from Bree Comer. Mercer had runners on second and third and two outs, but Knight forced a groundout to end the frame and force extras.
Pitt answered with a run in the top of the eighth, courtesy of a Batesole sacrifice fly to right field, bringing in Taylor (2-1). Freshman Dani Drogemuller relieved Knight in the eighth, but the Bears tied it at 2-2 after a throwing error from a sacrifice bunt scored the runner from second. The game remained tied at two heading into the 12th inning.
Pitt had its chance to score in the top of the 12th, with the bases loaded and one out. Sophomore Bailey Drapola popped out to short and Taylor grounded out to the pitcher and the Panthers left all three runners stranded.
After a sacrifice bunt got a runner to third in the bottom of the 12th, Mercer's Kylie Helm singled to right center and drove in the game-winning run.
Batesole finished the game 2-for-4 with two RBI and a sacrifice fly. Knight threw seven innings of four hit softball, allowing one run (earned) and striking out four. Drogemuller pitched 4.1 innings with one strikeout, one hit and two runs (both unearned).
The Panthers next head to Boca Raton, Fla., for the FAU Parents Weekend Tournament hosted by Florida Atlantic. Pitt opens play Thursday, March 4 against nationally ranked Kentucky at 1 p.m.
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NEWS & NOTES
- Junior pitcher Abby Edwards threw a complete-game shutout, giving up just two hits and striking out three batters in 91 total pitches. The complete-game shutout is the first for a Panther since Brittany Knight against Penn State Feb. 24, 2019.
- Sophomore EC Taylor finished the day with four stolen bases, including three in game one against Toledo. Taylor entered the weekend tied for fourth in the nation in stolen bags (8) and now has 12 for the season.
- Senior Morgan Batesole picked up where she left off offensively from yesterday, finishing the day 3-for-7 with three RBI, a double, one walk and a stolen base.
- The 12 inning affair against Mercer was the first extra-inning contest since Feb. 7, 2020 vs. Cal Poly and the longest game since April 1, 2010 against Villanova (13 innings).
After two scoreless innings, Pitt got on the board first in the top half of the third. Taylor drove in classmate Kayla Lane with a single up the middle to give Pitt a 1-0 lead. Taylor stole second and third during the inning, while Batesole also stole second.
Graduate student Walker Barbee quickly made it 2-0 with a leadoff homerun in the top of the fourth inning. It was the first leadoff homerun for a Panther since junior Katlyn Pavlick against North Carolina Feb. 27, 2020.
Edwards made quick work of the Rockets in the fourth and fifth innings. In the top of the sixth, freshman Cami Compson hit a two out single and Pavlick sent her in with a two-run homerun to left field, her second of the season, putting Pitt up 4-0.
A single to left with one out in the sixth broke up Edwards' no-hit bid. After an ensuing single and a reach on error, Toledo had the bases loaded with one away. Edwards struck out the next batter looking on three-straight pitches and a line out to short ended the threat, keeping the shutout intact.
Pitt added an insurance run in the seventh as Batesole continued her offensive surge with a double down the left field line, bringing in Taylor for a 5-0 advantage. Edwards saw the first batter reach base for Toledo in the bottom of the seventh, but a foul out, line out and groundout ended the game.
Edwards' collected three strikeouts and allowed only two hits in 91 pitches thrown. Pavlick went 1-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored, while Compson went 1-for-2 with a run and two walks. Taylor registered three stolen bases, the second time this season she has totaled three or more stolen bases in a game.
GAME TWO
A pitcher's duel commenced through the first four innings, as Knight and Mercer's Ashlyn Donner held each team scoreless. Pitt was able to break up the shutout in the top of the fifth, as Batesole singled to left field and drove in Taylor for a 1-0 Panther lead.
The Panthers held the lead until the bottom of the seventh, when the Bears tied it at 1-1 with a solo homerun from Bree Comer. Mercer had runners on second and third and two outs, but Knight forced a groundout to end the frame and force extras.
Pitt answered with a run in the top of the eighth, courtesy of a Batesole sacrifice fly to right field, bringing in Taylor (2-1). Freshman Dani Drogemuller relieved Knight in the eighth, but the Bears tied it at 2-2 after a throwing error from a sacrifice bunt scored the runner from second. The game remained tied at two heading into the 12th inning.
Pitt had its chance to score in the top of the 12th, with the bases loaded and one out. Sophomore Bailey Drapola popped out to short and Taylor grounded out to the pitcher and the Panthers left all three runners stranded.
After a sacrifice bunt got a runner to third in the bottom of the 12th, Mercer's Kylie Helm singled to right center and drove in the game-winning run.
Batesole finished the game 2-for-4 with two RBI and a sacrifice fly. Knight threw seven innings of four hit softball, allowing one run (earned) and striking out four. Drogemuller pitched 4.1 innings with one strikeout, one hit and two runs (both unearned).
The Panthers next head to Boca Raton, Fla., for the FAU Parents Weekend Tournament hosted by Florida Atlantic. Pitt opens play Thursday, March 4 against nationally ranked Kentucky at 1 p.m.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Edwards , Abby (1-0)
L: HUNT, Erin (1-1)
Batting:
2B: Batesole, Morgan 1
HR: Barbee, Walker 1 ; Pavlick, Katlyn 1
RBI: Taylor, EC 1 ; Batesole, Morgan 1 ; Barbee, Walker 1 ; Pavlick, Katlyn 2
SH: Sanchez, LoLo 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Taylor, EC 1 ; Barbee, Walker 1 ; Compson, Cami 1 ; Pavlick, Katlyn 1 ; Lane, Kayla 1
SB: Taylor, EC 3 ; Batesole, Morgan 1
HBP: Levesque, Hunter 1 ; Lane, Kayla 1
Base Running:
HBP: ROBESON, Bri 1
Game Leaders
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