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McGraw Earns Second Win in the Circle, Bobcats Split with Iona
4/14/2021 5:20:00 PM | Softball
HAMDEN, Conn. - The Quinnipiac softball team split a mid-week doubleheader with the Iona Gaels on Wednesday, April 14. After dropping the first game, 6-0, the Bobcats stormed back to win the second game, 9-1. The Bobcats had an all-around solid team win in the second game with a season-high nine runs scored and 14 hits. First-year Tori McGraw pitched four scoreless innings, fanned two Gaels and earned her second win in the circle this season.
Highlights Game 2 (W, 9-1):
First Inning - The Bobcats jumped to a 3-0 lead in the first innings after senior Kayla Jensen got the team started with a double to left field. Sophomore Katherine Rodriguez hit a double of her own and send Jensen home. With first-year Karolyn Walker and Rodriguez on base, first-year Kayla Thomas singled to right field, allowing Rodriguez to score. Walker later scored off a single by senior Brighid Douglas.
Third Inning - Quinnipiac exploded into a 7-0 lead in the third inning. Junior Hannah Davis and Thomas both singled to put the Bobcats in great scoring opportunity. Davis scored off a single from junior Bridget Nasir. Sophomore Cy Gonzalez hit a 2-RBI single allowing Douglas, who had been walked, and Thomas to score. Walker hit a single down the left field line to send Gonzalez home and give the Bobcats a 7-0 lead.
Fourth Inning - The Bobcats scored two more runs in the fourth inning to a take a 9-0 lead. Sophomore Sydney Tedim scored off a double from Douglas. Douglas later scored off a single from Gonzalez.
The Gaels scored one run in the fifth inning, but the Bobcats held on to the eight-run lead and the game ended after the top of the fifth inning.
Notable Stats:
The Gaels shutout the Bobcats in the opening game of the day, 6-0. Iona scored runs in the third and fifth innings. Kara Zazzaro pitched all seven innings with eight strikeouts, no runs and four hits.
Notable Stats:
Quinnipiac will travel to Saint Peter's on April 17-18 for a four-game series with the Peacocks.
Highlights Game 2 (W, 9-1):
First Inning - The Bobcats jumped to a 3-0 lead in the first innings after senior Kayla Jensen got the team started with a double to left field. Sophomore Katherine Rodriguez hit a double of her own and send Jensen home. With first-year Karolyn Walker and Rodriguez on base, first-year Kayla Thomas singled to right field, allowing Rodriguez to score. Walker later scored off a single by senior Brighid Douglas.
Third Inning - Quinnipiac exploded into a 7-0 lead in the third inning. Junior Hannah Davis and Thomas both singled to put the Bobcats in great scoring opportunity. Davis scored off a single from junior Bridget Nasir. Sophomore Cy Gonzalez hit a 2-RBI single allowing Douglas, who had been walked, and Thomas to score. Walker hit a single down the left field line to send Gonzalez home and give the Bobcats a 7-0 lead.
Fourth Inning - The Bobcats scored two more runs in the fourth inning to a take a 9-0 lead. Sophomore Sydney Tedim scored off a double from Douglas. Douglas later scored off a single from Gonzalez.
The Gaels scored one run in the fifth inning, but the Bobcats held on to the eight-run lead and the game ended after the top of the fifth inning.
Notable Stats:
- All but one Bobcat in the lineup tallied a hit in the second game.
- Douglas went 2-2 with two runs two RBIs and was walked once.
- Thomas went 2-3 with one run and one RBI
- In the three spot, Walker tallied two hits on two at-bats with one run and one RBI.
- Jensen hit 3-4 with one run.
- In the circle, McGraw pitched all five innings, with one run and three hits allowed and two strikeouts recorded.
- The Bobcats tallied a season-high nine runs scored, 14 hits, nine RBIs and three doubles.
The Gaels shutout the Bobcats in the opening game of the day, 6-0. Iona scored runs in the third and fifth innings. Kara Zazzaro pitched all seven innings with eight strikeouts, no runs and four hits.
Notable Stats:
- Rodriguez went 2-3, and Jensen and Walked tallied the Bobcats' other two hits.
- First-year Julia Woeste tied her season-high of four strikeouts in the circle.
Quinnipiac will travel to Saint Peter's on April 17-18 for a four-game series with the Peacocks.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: McGraw, Tori (4-2)
L: DeJianne, Alyssa (2-5)
Batting:
2B: Davis, Hannah 1
HR: Rodriguez, Katherine 1
RBI: Rodriguez, Katherine 2 ; Douglas, Brighid 1 ; Thomas, Kayla 1 ; Gonzalez, Cy 2
SH: Jensen, Kayla 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Rodriguez, Katherine 1 ; Douglas, Brighid 1 ; Tedim, Sydney 1 ; Nasir, Bridget 1 ; Gonzalez, Cy 2
SB: Tedim, Sydney 1 ; Nasir, Bridget 1
HBP: Tedim, Sydney 1
Batting:
2B: Chilcott, Jessica 1 ; Walter, Kaelene 1 ; Evans, Alana 1
RBI: Sheeran, Jamie 2 ; Evans, Alana 1 ; Capuano, Emma 1
SF: Evans, Alana 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Chilcott, Jessica 1 ; Meray, Natalia 1 ; Walter, Kaelene 1 ; Haywood, Kayla 1 ; Weaver, Haley 1
SB: DiGuilio, Ciarra 1
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RBI
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