GREENSBORO, NC - The Saint Peter's softball team earned their second win of the season, defeating UNC Greensboro 4-2. The team lost the other three games in the Spartan Classic.
Game Notes vs. Sacred Heart:
- Sacred Heart and the Peacocks each went scoreless in the first two innings.
- The Pioneers scored the first runs of the game in the third inning, scoring two runs.
- Sacred Heart scored three runs in the beginning of the fifth inning.
- The Pioneers tacked on insurance runs with a 3-run homerun hit to left field, finishing the game ahead 8-0.
- Taylor White, Alina Guevara, Alyssa Mido, and Barbara Verrastro each totaled one hit each against Sacred Heart,
Game Notes vs. UNC Greensboro:
- The Peacocks' game against UNC Greensboro was played over two days after a rain delay in the fourth inning on Friday forced the game to be postponed to Saturday.
- The Peacocks scored the first run of the game against the Spartans from an Alyssa Mido RBI.
- UNC Greensboro answered in the bottom of the first inning, tying the game 1-1.
- Barbara Verrastro earned her first strikeout of the game in the second inning.
- In the third inning, Theamaris Ramirez grounded out to shortstop bringing in Harley Connors, to put the Peacocks back ahead.
- In the same inning, Anja Solveig Kane tripled to right field bringing in two RBIs, taking the lead 4-1.
- The Spartans attempted to come back in the sixth inning but could only score one run, and the Peacocks won 4-2.
Game Notes vs. University of Delaware:
- Both teams went scoreless in the first inning of the game.
- The Blue Hens crossed home three times in the second inning, taking the lead 3-0.
- In the third inning, Alina Guevara singled to center field bringing in two runs, to put the Peacocks on the board, 3-2.
- In the fourth inning, both teams scored one run each.
- Marissa Morales singled up the middle bringing in Theamaris Ramirez.
- The Peacocks couldn't catch up finishing the game at 4-3.
- Anja Solveig Kane led the Peacocks, finishing with two hits against Delaware.
Game Notes vs. Towson:
- Toward the end of the first inning, Alyssa Mido hit a 2-run homerun to left field, taking the lead 2-0.
- At the bottom of the first inning, Towson responded with four runs, leading 4-2.
- The Tigers added three runs in the third and fourth inning.
- The Peacocks were unable to score for the remainder of the game, letting the Towson earn the win 10-2.
- Barbara Verrastro and Alyssa Mido each had one hit for the Peacocks.
Coach's Quote - Chris Stelma:
- "We had a great day of softball today."
- "We were able to finish what we started with a win over UNCG, and then were able to carry it over to a real nice game against University Of Delaware."
- "We played really good competition on this trip and came together as a team."
Up Next:
● The Peacocks travel to Washington D.C on Wednesday, March 13.
● The team will have a doubleheader against Howard starting at 2 p.m.