Softball Splits Doubleheader At Eastern Nazarene

WINCHESTER, Mass. – The University of Saint Joseph (USJ) softball team split a Tuesday evening doubleheader against the Lions of Eastern Nazarene College (ENC), taking game one in a high-scoring affair, 10-9, before dropping game two 4-2, in a non-conference doubleheader on Ciarcia Field.

GAME ONE
Score: Saint Joseph 10, Eastern Nazarene 9
Records: USJ 14-16, ENC 12-15
Location: Ciarcia Field | Winchester, Mass.

KEY MOMENTS

• Game one was a high-scoring contest as the squads combined for 19 runs on 24 hits and seven errors. Saint Joseph had three players in the lineup have multi-hit games, including senior captain Frankie Ferrante (Southington, Conn.), who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, two runs and two walks to lead the charge. Freshman Alexandra Silver (Vernon, Conn.) was on fire in game one hitting 3-for-5 with a triple and two runs scored. Senior Kacy O'Connor (Milford, Conn.) was 2-for-3 with a pair of singles. USJ scored in five of seven innings, capped by a three-run seventh inning to retake the lead, 10-9. The go-ahead run was driven home by freshman Jenna Zup (Berlin, Conn.) on a single to center field. The Lions went down 1-2-3 in the final frame to give USJ its third straight victory.

IN THE CIRCLE

USJ – Sophomore Adriana Quealy (East Hartford, Conn.) picked up the win (6-3) in a complete game, allowing nine runs on 13 hits.

ENC – Junior Chelsea De Martini (Budd Lake, N.J.) dipped to 2-5 overall with 10 runs (7 ER) on 11 hits with three strikeouts in a full seven innings.

GAME TWO
Score: Saint Joseph 2, Eastern Nazarene 4
Records: USJ 14-17, ENC 13-15
Location: Ciarcia Field | Winchester, Mass.

KEY MOMENTS

• While the ball stayed inside Ciarcia Field in game two, the Lions put together four runs in the first three innings of play, with all four runs being driven home by singles. Senior Aurora Adams (Fullerton, Calif.) was on-point hitting 2-for-3 with a pair of RBI singles. Ferrante, along with junior Jenna Masiello (Cromwell, Conn.) each drove in a run in game two. The Blue Jays tied the game in the third but offensively were held in check after that, recording only four hits in total. A runner reached in each of the last two innings, but the Blue Jays were unable to get a rally going to make it four wins in a row.

IN THE CIRCLE

USJ – Freshman Elaina Previty (Pawcatuck, Conn.) was dealt the loss (0-1), allowing the four runs on seven hits in six innings of work. She also walked one and fanned one.

ENC – Sophomore Alexys Giddings (Kuna, Idaho) moved to 2-1 this season with a four-hit, two-run complete game. She also struck out five and had three free passes.

COACH QUOTE [Jim McKinnon] "Another good comeback win in the first game. Adrianna Quealy pitched well and we continued to get key hits. Alexandra Silver is doing very well offensively and defensively along with Frankie Ferrante and Jenna Zup. Our outfield defense is superb.  Elaina Previty pitched very well in the second game and Liliana Stoddard was a great help for her behind the plate. We are ready for the weekend."

UP NEXT
Saint Joseph's longest road trip of the season ended Tuesday, as the Blue Jays head home for a much-needed host of the Pride of Regis College, in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference doubleheader. The action kicks off on Saturday, April 23 at 12:00 and 2:00 p.m. respectively on the USJ Softball Field. Fans who can't make it can head to usjbluejays.com to keep up with the action!

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