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Savaglio SFU
Larry Levanti
0
Fairleigh Dickinson FDU 0-11
1
Winner Saint Francis (Pa.) SFU 24-6
Fairleigh Dickinson FDU
0-11
0
Final
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Saint Francis (Pa.) SFU
24-6
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Fairleigh Dickinson FDU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1
Saint Francis (Pa.) SFU 0 0 0 0 0 1 X 1 4 1

W: VESCO, Grace (13-2) L: England, Abby (0-2)

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Winner Fairleigh Dickinson FDU 1-11
1
Saint Francis (Pa.) SFU 24-7
Winner
Fairleigh Dickinson FDU
1-11
3
Final
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Saint Francis (Pa.) SFU
24-7
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Fairleigh Dickinson FDU 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 3 9 1
Saint Francis (Pa.) SFU 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 2

W: Savaglio, Alayna (1-5) L: MARSDEN, Rachel (8-4)

Game Recap: Softball |

Softball Splits Doubleheader Against Saint Francis U on Wednesday

LORETTO, Pa. – The Fairleigh Dickinson softball team (1-11, 1-9 NEC) recorded its first win of the season and a series split with Saint Francis U (24-7, 9-1 NEC) on Wednesday afternoon from the SFU Softball Field with a 3-1 win in game two and a 1-0 loss in a pitcher's duel in game one.

In game one, senior Abby England pitched a complete game as she pitched 6.0 innings, only allowed four hits, and struck out six SFU batters. Senior Rylie Schmeh reached base all three times she batted with a base hit and a pair of walks. Junior Alayna Savaglio also recorded a hit in game one.

In game two, Savaglio registered her second complete game of the year and only allowed one run while striking out seven batters. Graduate student Madison Emerson went 3-4, drove in all three FDU RBI's, and recorded two doubles. Junior Courtney Mahoney went 3-3 with a double and graduate student Summer Mendoza scored a pair of runs.

Coach Foye's Thoughts
"Abby pitched amazing today only giving up 1 run. She kept St Francis off balance all day snd pitched her best game all year. Alayna pitched another gem getting her first win of the season. We were able to get her a lead and some insurance runs to take some pressure off her back and she finished strong."
"Maddie had a big hit to give us a 2 run lead in the 2nd game and had all 3 RBI's. She continues to be a great leader both on and off the field. Courtney had a tremendous game in the outfield and made some big 2 out plays. She came up clutch with 3 hits and a sac bunt in the 7th inning of game 2 to move a runner into scoring position for Maddie to drive her in. Summer had great at bats again today and did a great job in the field making some key grabs to keep St Francis off the board when they had runners on base."

Game 1: SFU 1, FDU 0
How it Happened
  • England took the bump for the Knights in game one and after allowing a leadoff single, retired the next three batters, two via strikeout to end the top of the first.
  • Schmeh reached base for the first time in the top of the second with a walk, but was left on first base and England struck out two more SFU hitters in the bottom of the second.
  • After a scoreless third and fourth inning, FDU's offense threatened the Red Flash after Schmeh walked and stole second to get into scoring position to start the inning, but the next three Knights were retired in order.
  • England again sat the Red Flash down in order in the bottom of the fifth, but SFU took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the sixth with an RBI single from Jordan Frank before England struck another batter out to end the frame.
  • Savaglio legged out an infield single to start the seventh, but freshman Megan Berg came in to run for her and Berg advanced to second after Schmeh singled down the left field line to put runners on first and second with one out.
  • Sophomore Savannah Thornell roped a ball into center that moved Berg to third after being caught, but junior Jillian Ward struck out to end game one.
Game 2: FDU 3, SFU 1
How it Happened
  • Mahoney opened game two with a double to right center and Emerson then doubled to right center, but Mahoney was thrown out at home by the center fielder to keep it a scoreless contest.
  • SFU took an early 1-0 lead with an RBI triple, but Savaglio forced SFU into a 1-2-3 double play with the bases loaded to end the first.
  • After a scoreless second and third inning in which Savaglio retired six of the seven batters she faced, FDU's offense loaded the bases with Savaglio reaching third, sophomore Cassidy Triska reaching second, and Thornell reaching first, but SFU got out of the jam to end the top of the fourth.
  • Savaglio again held SFU scoreless in the bottom of the fourth and FDU took the lead in the top of the fifth after Emerson singled to left field which scored Mendoza from second and Mahoney from first to give FDU a 2-1 advantage.
  • SFU got a runner on third in the bottom of the fifth, but Savaglio struck out Lexi Hernandez to end the inning and FDU threatened again in the top of the six, with runners reaching first and second before the side was retired.
  • The Red Flash got a pair of runners on base in the bottom of the sixth with one out, but Savaglio retired the next two batters to keep a 2-1 lead.
  • FDU added a run in the top of the seventh on double to right field from Emerson to score Mendoza and Savaglio struck out Hernandez again with the tying run on first to give FDU its first win of the year by a 3-1 margin.  
What's Next
FDU will conclude its midweek four-game series against the Red Flash with a pair of games on Thursday, April 8 beginning at 12 p.m. The game will be streamed on NEC Front Row.
 
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