April 27, 2006

Box Score

HACKENSACK, NJ - The Fairleigh Dickinson University softball team defeated Sacred Heart 1-0 at FDU Softball Field on Thursday afternoon before falling 9-0 in five innings in the nightcap.

Nicole Webb (Manchester Township, NJ) pitched all seven innings of the shutout win for the Knights (8-38, 5-12 NEC), recording her second-straight win as she scattered seven hits and struck out five.

Ali Keltos (Shelton, CT), who finished the game 1-for-2, led off the fifth inning with a single down the right line and was advanced on a hit batter followed by Stephanie Cahill (Cinnaminson, NJ/Cinnaminson)'s (Cinnaminson, NJ) sacrifice bunt. Jennifer Whitley (Eastport, NY) sent a long fly ball down the left field line to breakup the scoreless tie and plate Keltos.

The Pioneers responded early in the second game, with Jacqui Riley (Burlington, MA) hitting a two-run home run in the first inning.

Sacred Heart then posted a five-run second inning to take a dominating 7-0 lead as Ashley McDonough (Lompoc, CA) had a two-run shot, Melissa Mezzanotte (North Haven, CT) had a two-run single and Betsy Harvey (Unionville, CT) had an RBI-double.

SHU closed the book in the fifth inning as they scored a pair of runs for the 9-0 victory.

Dana Myers (Levittown, PA) and Holly Jones (Tioga Center, NY) each finished the game 1-for-2.

Chrissy Demott (Levittown, NY) recorded her third win of the season allowing only two hits and striking out five.

The Knights are back in action on Saturday when they host conference opponent Wagner in a doubleheader at 1:00 p.m.