Providence Softball Splits Doubleheader Against St. John's

April 28, 2018

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The Providence softball team played a doubleheader against the St. John's Red Storm on Saturday, April 28. The Friars took game one, 10-0, before dropping the second game, 6-1. Providence now has a record of 12-28 (6-10) on the season.

Game One Highlights:
-Both the Friars and Red Storm were held scoreless through three innings.
- The Friars struck first in the bottom of the fourth when Paige Mulry (West Roxbury, Mass.) hit a two-run single over the head of the first basemen and put Providence up 2-0.
- Providence exploded for an eight-run inning in the bottom of the fifth inning.
- Emma Lee (Orange, Calif.) started the score by hitting an RBI single to drive in Taylor Stephen (Monarch Beach, Calif.) and make the score 3-0.
- Julianne Rurka (Warrenville, Ill.) hit a sacrifice fly to score Jackie Martin (Bridgeton, N.J.) and put PC up 4-0.
-Brittney Veler (Santa Rosa, Calif.) followed this up with a single to centerfield that scored Annie Flego (Little Silver, N.J.) and made the score 5-0.
- Paige Mulry (West Roxbury, Mass.) drew a walk to score Lee and make the score 6-0.
- Mackensie Compton (Langhorne, Pa.) ended the game with one swing of the bat as she hit a grand
slam home run to put Providence up 10-0.
- Christina Ramirez (Niceville, Fla.) pitched 5.0 innings in the win for Providence. Ramirez did not allow a run while striking out four batters in the victory. She improves her record to 6-12 on the season.

Game Two Highlights:
- St. John's started the scoring early, taking four runs in the top of the first inning.
- The Red Storm added to their lead in the top of the fourth, scoring a run to take a 5-0 lead.
- St. John's scored again in the top of the sixth to take a 6-0 lead.
- Veler cut into the Red Storm lead when she slammed her ninth home run of the year in the bottom of the sixth inning. The solo shot made the score 6-1.
- Providence would be unable to score again and would drop the game 6-1.
- Megan McCune (Orange, Calif.) was credited with the loss after allowing four runs in the top of the first. McCune's record is now 3-7 on the year.
- Miranda Trinidad (La Habra, Calif.) pitched seven innings of relief, allowing only two runs.

On Deck:
Providence finishes off its series against St. John's on Sunday, April 29 with a game starting at 12:00 p.m.

-GO FRIARS!-

Providence Softball Splits Doubleheader Against St. John's

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Team Stats

Molly McGarry

Gretchen Bowie

Taylor Stephen

Olivia Sprofera

Players Mentioned

Mackensie Compton

Annie Flego

Emma Lee

Jackie Martin

Megan McCune

Paige Mulry

Christina Ramirez

Julianne Rurka

Taylor Stephen

Miranda Trinidad

Brittney Veler

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