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Panthers Fall Twice in Double-Header Against Notre Dame
3/18/2022 6:51:00 PM | Softball
PITTSBURGH – The Pitt softball team fell twice in an Atlantic Coast Conference double-header versus Notre Dame Friday afternoon at Vartabedian Field.
NEWS & NOTES
Game One
Notre Dame (21-6, 3-2 ACC) got on the scoreboard first in the third inning, scoring four runs on three hits. The Irish added another via a passed ball in the top fifth to lead 5-0. The Panthers responded in the bottom of the fifth with a three-run home run from Fuerst, the first hit of her career. Compson cut the Notre Dame lead to one with a solo homer to right and Pitt trailed 5-4 into the seventh inning.
The Irish hit a two-run home run in the top of the seventh to take a three-run, 7-4 advantage. Pitt had its chance to tie it in the bottom of the seventh as it had the bases loaded with two outs. A walk brought in a run to make it a 7-5 game, but a strikeout ended the game.
Both Compson and freshman Kylie Griggs totaled two hits, while Fuerst went 1-for-2 with three RBI and a walk.
Game Two
Notre Dame scored three runs in the second to lead 3-0 early. It tallied six runs in the fourth and two in the fifth as the Panthers recorded only two hits and fell 11-0 in five innings.
Junior Kayla Lane went 2-for-2 at the plate, her third multi-hit game of the season.
Pitt concludes the series tomorrow at 2 p.m. Live coverage can be found on the ACC Network.
NEWS & NOTES
- Freshman Rachael Fuerst hit a three-run home run in her first career start in game one. Sophomore Cami Compson hit a solo homer, her team-leading fourth of the year.
- Pitt's record falls to 11-11 overall and 1-4 in ACC play.
Game One
Notre Dame (21-6, 3-2 ACC) got on the scoreboard first in the third inning, scoring four runs on three hits. The Irish added another via a passed ball in the top fifth to lead 5-0. The Panthers responded in the bottom of the fifth with a three-run home run from Fuerst, the first hit of her career. Compson cut the Notre Dame lead to one with a solo homer to right and Pitt trailed 5-4 into the seventh inning.
The Irish hit a two-run home run in the top of the seventh to take a three-run, 7-4 advantage. Pitt had its chance to tie it in the bottom of the seventh as it had the bases loaded with two outs. A walk brought in a run to make it a 7-5 game, but a strikeout ended the game.
Both Compson and freshman Kylie Griggs totaled two hits, while Fuerst went 1-for-2 with three RBI and a walk.
Game Two
Notre Dame scored three runs in the second to lead 3-0 early. It tallied six runs in the fourth and two in the fifth as the Panthers recorded only two hits and fell 11-0 in five innings.
Junior Kayla Lane went 2-for-2 at the plate, her third multi-hit game of the season.
Pitt concludes the series tomorrow at 2 p.m. Live coverage can be found on the ACC Network.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Alexis Holloway (8-2)
L: Muraskin, Ally (4-4)
S: Payton Tidd (2)
Batting:
HR: Karina Gaskins 1
RBI: Karina Gaskins 3 ; Sarah Genz 1 ; Jane Kronenberger 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Leea Hanks 1 ; Emma Clark 1 ; Abby Sweet 3 ; Karina Gaskins 2
SB: Abby Sweet 1
CS: Emma Clark 1
HBP: Cassidy Grimm 1
Batting:
HR: Compson, Cami 1 ; Fuerst, Rachael 1
RBI: Brunson, Haylie 1 ; Compson, Cami 1 ; Fuerst, Rachael 3
Base Running:
RUNS: Compson, Cami 1 ; Lane, Kayla 1 ; Griggs, Kylie 2 ; Fuerst, Rachael 1
Game Leaders
Hitting
AB
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RBI
1
AB
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2
RBI
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RBI
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AB
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RBI
3
Players Mentioned
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