Southern Virginia 1, Penn State Harrisburg 0
Harrisburg Lineup
Humphrey cf, Nevius lf, Bruno ss, Hartman p, Gochenaur 3b, Simon dp, DeMatteo 1b, Coolbaugh 2b, Krantz c, and Dixon rf
Southern Virginia Lineup
Terranova 1b, Barber c, Hilton rf, Hudson 3b, Harmon p, Johnson 2b, Harmon p, Johnson 2b, Rigby ss, Peyton dp, Manuleleua cf, and Stites lf
How It Happened
The Penn State Harrisburg softball team traveled to face Southern Virginia in a conference double header.
The Lions looked to find early offensive success, with Katie Humphrey leading off the game with a single. Harrisburg would load the bases when Nina Bruno and Allison Hartman each drew walks, but the Lions could not plate a run.
After Southern Virginia took the lead in the bottom of the first inning, Harrisburg looked to even the score in the fourth inning. Bruno worked her second walk of the game and stole second base. She would then advance to third on an error by the Knights short stop, but the Lions could not get the timely hit they needed.
While Harrisburg offense struggled to score, starting pitcher Allison Hartman settled in and dominated the Knights offense. Hartman would hold Southern Virginia to just four hits, striking out eight batters.
With Hartman firmly in control, the Lions offense continued to create scoring opportunities. In the sixth inning, Bruno would earn her third walk of the game. Later in the inning, Carlee Gochenaur double to left center field, putting runners on second and third. Harrisburg could not bring in a run and fell 1-0.
At the Plate
- Kaylee DeMatteo led the Lions going 2-3
- Carlee Gochenaur went 1-3 recording the Lions only extra base hit
- Nina Bruno battled in three at bats, drawing three walks. Bruno also stole a pair of bases
In the Circle
- Allison Hartman pitched the complete game allowing one unearned run on four hits while recording eight strikeouts
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Penn State Harrisburg 10, Southern Virginia 0 (6 Innings)
Harrisburg Lineup
Humphrey cf, Nevius lf, Bruno ss, Hartman p, Gochenaur 3b, Simon rf, DeMatteo 1b, Coolbaugh 2b, and Krantz c
Southern Virginia Lineup
Terranova 1b, Barber c, Hilton rf, Hudson 3b, Harmon dp, Johnson 2b, Rigby ss, Stites lf, Manuleleua cf, and Kemp p
How It Happened
The Lions regrouped from their game one defeat, quickly capturing the momentum in game two. Katie Humphrey once again led off the game with a hit, this time crushing a double into left center field. Nina Bruno would follow with a double of her own, putting Harrisburg ahead 1-0. After Allison Hartman walked, Carlee Gochenaur singled to center field scoring Bruno.
The Knights looked to answer in the bottom of the first inning and had an opportunity to do so after they worked the bases loaded. Southern Virginia's Mykayla Johnson would crush a ball that appeared to be going over the center field fence, but at the last moment Harrisburg's center fielder Humphrey would jump up and reach over the fence, making the catch robbing the homerun to get the Lions out of the inning.
After escaping the jam in the first inning, Lions starter Hartman would continue to dominate the Knight's hitters. Hartman would hold Southern Virginia to just two hits, while adding six more strikeouts.
The Blue & White would grow their lead to three when Maddie Krantz singled allowing Sarah Coolbaugh to score in the fourth inning. Harrisburg would take firm control of the game in the fifth inning. Delaney Nevius led off the inning with a walk and Bruno would reach base after getting hit by a pitch. Kaylee DeMatteo then delivered a line drive single into center field allowing Nevius to score. Kaylee Simon followed with a RBI single of her own this time to right field.
Harrisburg looked to close out the game in the sixth inning. The Lions would load the bases for Hartman, who delivered a RBI single. Gochenaur would follow drawing a walk to plate the second run of the inning. DeMatteo added another single to center field, this time plating a pair of runs. Maddie Krantz would drive in the Lions final run, reaching on an error by the Knights second baseman, putting Harrisburg ahead 10-0. Hartman would close out the day, striking out the final Knights batter, securing the victory.
At the Plate
- Kaylee DeMatteo once again led the Lions, going 2-4 driving in 3 RBI's
- Carlee Gochenaur went 1-3 driving in a pair of runs
- Nina Bruno's first inning double, drove in the Lions first run of the day
- Sarah Coolbaugh and Katie Humphrey each recorded doubles
- Maddie Krantz, Kaylee Simon, and Allison Hartman each recorded a hit and a RBI
In the Circle
- Allison Hartman continued to cruise picking up her eight win of the season by holding the Knights scoreless allowing just a pair of hits while adding six more strikeouts.
Who's Next?
The Lions return to conference action when they travel to face Christopher Newport on Tuesday April 15 at 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.
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