JERSEY CITY, N.J.- Saint Peter's University softball senior
Sophie Wilson (Atlantic Highlands, N.J.) drove in three runs as the Peacocks split a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference twin bill with Quinnipiac University.
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The Peacocks move to 30-20 overall and 9-11 in the MAAC, while the Bobcats stand at 17-23 and 5-13 in conference play.
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Saint Peter's struck first as Wilson drove in a run with a single in the second inning for a 1-0 lead.
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The Bobcats answered in the fourth with a pair of runs to pull ahead 2-1. Senior
Brandi Feeney (Cicero, N.Y.) evened the score in the home fourth with a run scoring single.
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The teams again traded runs in the fifth as Quinnipiac pushed ahead 3-2 but the Peacocks again answered in their half of the inning. Senior
Cara McNulty (Middletown, N.J.) doubled in the tying run to pull even at 3-3.
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The Bobcats pushed across the go-ahead run in the seventh and held on to take the opener 4-3.
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In the nightcap, Quinnipiac took the early lead with a run in the first inning. Saint Peter's answered the call in their half of the inning as McNulty lifted a sacrifice fly to pull even at 1-1.
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The Bobcats pushed across a run in the second to retake the lead.
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The Peacocks rallied in the fourth as Wilson, this time as a pinch hitter, singled in two runs with the bases loaded to put the home team up 3-2. Freshman
Tai Turner (Havre De Grace, MD) tacked on a run for the Peacocks with an RBI in the fifth for a 4-2 lead.
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Freshman
Sydney Palmer (Fellesmere, Fla.) earned her tenth win of the season in relief, tossing 2 1/3 scoreless innings, allowing three hits.
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Prior to the doubleheader, the Peacocks honored its graduating seniors in
Kristen Brennan, Samantha Miller, Aubrey Ketcham, Kourtney Ketcham, McNulty,
Courtney Fraher, Wilson,
Christina Colon and Feeney. Â Â Â Â
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The Peacocks conclude their 2023 season as they travel to Storrs, Connecticut for a non-conference game against the University of Connecticut.
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