WASHINGTON D.C - The Saint Peter's softball team split Tuesday's doubleheader with Howard on the road. The Peacocks earned their third win of the season, defeating Howard 7-3 in the second contest following a 5-3 defeat in game one.
Game1:
- The Peacocks started the game off strong beginning with an Alina Guevara double, to bring in two runs and go up 2-0.
- In the second inning Taylor White singled bringing in another run for the Peacocks, leading 3-0.
- Howard was able to tie the game up 3-3 with three runs in the third inning.
- In the fourth inning, the Bison's scored two more runs taking the lead 5-3.
- Both teams were unable to score for the remainder of the game, leaving the Peacocks behind 5-3 in the first game.
- Barbara Verrastro had a team high of two hits in the first game.
- Sydney Ramsey pitched the whole game and notched two strikeouts against Howard.
Game 2:
- Both teams went scoreless in the first inning.
- Howard scored the first run of the game in the second inning, taking the lead 1-0.
- In the second inning, Theamaris Ramirez hit her first homerun of the season, tying the game 1-1.
- In the fifth inning, Marissa Morales doubled, bringing in another run, and the Peacocks took the 2-1 lead.
- Later in the fifth inning, Alyssa Adams stole second while Marissa Morales stole home, bringing in the third run of the game for the Peacocks.
- In the sixth inning, Alyssa Mido grounded out to shortstop bringing in another run for the Peacocks, still leading 4-1.
- In the same inning, Barbara Verrastro hit an RBI to give the Peacocks a four run lead, 5-1.
- The Bison's attempt to come back started with two runs in the bottom of the sixth inning, 5-3.
- In the seventh inning, Taylor White and Harley Connors each had an RBI to close out the game 7-3.
- Sydney Senerchia was just shy of her career high in strikeouts, finishing with six against the Bison.
- Theamaris Ramirez led the team at the plate, finishing with two hits.
Coach's Quote - Chris Stelma:
- "Another quality day of softball."
- "We had two freshman step up big today."
- "Sydney Senerchia got the complete game win on the mound and Marissa Morales had a huge RBI, run scored and a diving play."
- "It never comes easy for us, which is why we are pleased to be around a group of competitors this season."
Up Next:
● The Peacocks travel to College Park for the Maryland Invitational this weekend.
● On the first day, Saturday, March 16 the team will play Rhode Island at 12:30 p.m and Villanova at 5:30 p.m.