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Rodriguez, Jensen Record Home Runs, Bobcats Drop Two vs Canisius
4/24/2021 5:43:00 PM | Softball
HAMDEN, Conn. - The Quinnipiac softball team dropped two games in a home doubleheader against the Canisius Golden Griffs. Game one was close as the teams battles back-and-forth through seven innings, but the Griffs came away with the 4-1 win. Canisius won game two, 13-1. Sophomore Katherine Rodriguez and senior Kayla Jensen both hit home runs on the day.
The Bobcats move to 7-19 overall, and the Griffs improve to 14-9 on the season.
Highlights Game 1 (L, 1-4):
Sixth Inning - The Bobcat scored in the bottom of the sixth inning off a homer by sophomore Katherine Rodriguez.
Canisius would tally runs in the second and third innings and would go on to win the first game of the doubleheader, 4-1.
Notable Stats:
Third Inning - Senior Kayla Jensen hit a home run out to right field in the bottom of the third inning.
Canisius would score in the first, second and fourth inning to take a 13-1 lead through five innings, and the Griffs would earn the win in five innings.
Notable Stats:
Quinnipiac will face Canisius to finish the season series on Sunday, April 25 at home.
The Bobcats move to 7-19 overall, and the Griffs improve to 14-9 on the season.
Highlights Game 1 (L, 1-4):
Sixth Inning - The Bobcat scored in the bottom of the sixth inning off a homer by sophomore Katherine Rodriguez.
Canisius would tally runs in the second and third innings and would go on to win the first game of the doubleheader, 4-1.
Notable Stats:
- Rodriguez went 2-2 with one run and one RBI, recording her second home run of the season and third of her career.
- Canisius tallied 10 hits with three errors, while Quinnipiac had three hits and one error.
- In the circle, first-year Tori McGraw earned the start and tallied one strikeout. First-year Julia Woeste came as the reliever and threw four strikeouts.
- Canisius' Emily Nicosia recorded four strikeouts and is 4-3 on the year.
Third Inning - Senior Kayla Jensen hit a home run out to right field in the bottom of the third inning.
Canisius would score in the first, second and fourth inning to take a 13-1 lead through five innings, and the Griffs would earn the win in five innings.
Notable Stats:
- Jensen hit her first home run of the season and fourth of her career. She tallied one run and one RBI in the loss.
- Senior Brighid hit her fifth double of the year, going 1-2 in the second game of the day.
- Woeste got the start and pitched three innings, walking one batter.
- Canisius' Alexis Churchill pitched a complete game, throwing four strikeouts in five innings.
Quinnipiac will face Canisius to finish the season series on Sunday, April 25 at home.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Nicosia, Emily (4-3)
L: McGraw, Tori (4-3)
Batting:
2B: Fazzolari, Gianna 2 ; Falquez, Destiny 1
RBI: Hufford, Erin 1 ; Dennis, Lindsi 1 ; Falquez, Destiny 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Altman, Morgan 1 ; Recrosio, Sophia 1 ; Crane, Samantha 1 ; Vi, Sue 1
SB: Hufford, Erin 1 ; Paradowski, Kara 2 ; Vi, Sue 2
HBP: Dennis, Lindsi 2

Batting:
HR: Rodriguez, Katherine 1
RBI: Rodriguez, Katherine 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Rodriguez, Katherine 1
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