Wednesday, April 28
Fairfield, CT
2:00 PM
Quinnipiac University
7-22, 7-22
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at
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Fairfield
17-8, 17-8
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
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| Quinnipiac Univ. | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
| Fairfield University | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | X | 8 | 7 | 2 |
Photo by: Rob Rasmussen / P8Photos.com
Softball Edged in Two Games at Fairfield
4/28/2021 5:59:00 PM | Softball
HAMDEN, Conn. - The Quinnipiac softball team dropped both road games to the Fairfield Stags by a score of 8-4 both games. The Bobcats move to 7-23 on the season, and Fairfield improves to 18-8 on the season. Sophomore Katherine Rodriguez led the Bobcats on the day, going 4-8 with two runs and two RBIs.
Highlights Game 1 (L, 4-8):
Third Inning - The Bobcats looked to decrease the Stags' early lead after Fairfield jumped to a 2-0 lead through the second inning. Quinnipiac scored three times in the third to take a 3-2 lead. First-year Gianna Palmisano was walked, and senior Kayla Jensen reached on a error by Fairfield's pitcher. Both Palmisano and Jensen stole second and third. Sophomore Katherine Rodriguez hit an RBI-single to send Palmisano home. Jensen later scored off a wild pitch. With the bases loaded, junior Bridget Nasir walked, recording an RBI as Rodriguez scored from third.
Fifth Inning - Quinnipiac added one run in the top of the fifth. Senior Brighid Douglas got the inning started with a double to left field. First-year Kayla Thomas singled to center, and Douglas scored.
Fairfield would go on to win game one, 8-4.
Notable Stats:
Highlights Game 2 (L, 0-4):
First Inning - The Bobcats came out strong in the second game, scoring two runs in the opening inning. With Rodriguez on second, Douglas hit her second double of the day, and Rodriguez advanced to third. First-year Karolyn Walker followed with a two-RBI double to left field, allowing Rodriguez and Douglas to score.
Fifth Inning - Sophomore Cy Gonzalez hit a single to open the inning. Palmisano then hit a single through the left side, and Gonzalez advanced to second. Gonzalez later scored off an error by the catcher. Rodriguez then hit a single, and Palmisano scored taking the score to 8-4 in favor of the Stags.
Notable Stats:
Quinnipiac will host Siena for a four-game series on May 1-2 in Hamden. First pitch on Saturday is set for 12 p.m.
Highlights Game 1 (L, 4-8):
Third Inning - The Bobcats looked to decrease the Stags' early lead after Fairfield jumped to a 2-0 lead through the second inning. Quinnipiac scored three times in the third to take a 3-2 lead. First-year Gianna Palmisano was walked, and senior Kayla Jensen reached on a error by Fairfield's pitcher. Both Palmisano and Jensen stole second and third. Sophomore Katherine Rodriguez hit an RBI-single to send Palmisano home. Jensen later scored off a wild pitch. With the bases loaded, junior Bridget Nasir walked, recording an RBI as Rodriguez scored from third.
Fifth Inning - Quinnipiac added one run in the top of the fifth. Senior Brighid Douglas got the inning started with a double to left field. First-year Kayla Thomas singled to center, and Douglas scored.
Fairfield would go on to win game one, 8-4.
Notable Stats:
- Rodriguez went 3-4 with one run and one RBI. She leads the team with 35 hits this year.
- Douglas hit her sixth double of the season.
- In the circle, first-year Tori McGraw threw one strikeout through three innings pitched and is 4-5 on the season.
- Fairfield's Allie Bridgman earned the win in the circle, throwing three strikeouts in 4.2 innings pitched.
Highlights Game 2 (L, 0-4):
First Inning - The Bobcats came out strong in the second game, scoring two runs in the opening inning. With Rodriguez on second, Douglas hit her second double of the day, and Rodriguez advanced to third. First-year Karolyn Walker followed with a two-RBI double to left field, allowing Rodriguez and Douglas to score.
Fifth Inning - Sophomore Cy Gonzalez hit a single to open the inning. Palmisano then hit a single through the left side, and Gonzalez advanced to second. Gonzalez later scored off an error by the catcher. Rodriguez then hit a single, and Palmisano scored taking the score to 8-4 in favor of the Stags.
Notable Stats:
- Walked notched two RBIs, going 1-3 at the plate.
- Rodrigues recorded one run and one hit, going 1-3.
- Lauryn Rhinehart earned the win for the Stags (6-5) and had three strikeouts through five innings pitched.
Quinnipiac will host Siena for a four-game series on May 1-2 in Hamden. First pitch on Saturday is set for 12 p.m.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Bridgman, Allie (5-1)
L: McGraw, Tori (4-5)
Batting:
2B: Douglas, Brighid 1
RBI: Rodriguez, Katherine 1 ; Thomas, Kayla 1 ; Nasir, Bridget 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Jensen, Kayla 1 ; Rodriguez, Katherine 1 ; Douglas, Brighid 1 ; Palmisano , Gianna 1
SB: Jensen, Kayla 1 ; Palmisano , Gianna 1
Batting:
2B: Forbes, Megan 1 ; Westford, Drew 1
RBI: Forbes, Megan 2 ; Hoffman, Kaitlin 1 ; Sekula, Kasey 2 ; Westford, Drew 1
SH: Rubin, Mikayla 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Merino, Sam 1 ; Robicheau, Madison 1 ; Forbes, Megan 1 ; Hoffman, Kaitlin 2 ; Olaff, Lacey 3
SB: Merino, Sam 1 ; Hoffman, Kaitlin 1 ; Olaff, Lacey 1
CS: Rubin, Mikayla 1
HBP: Merino, Sam 1 ; Robicheau, Madison 1 ; Forbes, Megan 1
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