SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – The Providence College softball team fell to Idaho State, 11-1, and UCSB, 5-2, on Friday Feb. 25 in day one of the Guacho Classic in Santa Barbara, Calif.
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GAME ONE NOTES
-Idaho State scored four straight runs in the first two innings gaining an early, 4-0 advantage.
-Freshman
Rachael Petrarca (Clearwater, Fla.) brought in a run by hitting her fifth homerun of the season in the third inning, 4-1.
-The Bengals brought in seven unanswered runs over the next two innings giving them a 10-point lead and ending the game in five innings.
-Senior
Daniela Alvarez (Santa Ana, Calif.) started in the circle for the Friars. She pitched 1.1 innings, allowing two hits and four runs.
-Freshman
Jessica Walter (Middletown, Del.) pitched the remaining 2.2 innings. She allowed six hits and struck out four batters.
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GAME TWO NOTES
-The Gauchos scored one run in the first inning to give them a 1-0 advantage.
-Sophomore
Jacque Harrington (Bedford, N.H.) brought in a run in the top of the second inning to even the score, 1-1.
-UCSB scored three more runs in the second, third and fifth inning giving them the three-point advantage, 4-1.
-Junior
Gianna Magrino (Mamaroneck, N.Y.) brought in one more run for the Friars in the top of the seventh inning, 5-2.
-Sophomore
Tori Grifone (Sussex, N.J.) pitched six innings for the Friars. She allowed five runs and struck out three batters.
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ON DECK
The Friars will play two games in day two of the Gaucho Classic. Providence will play Idaho State at 12:30 p.m. and Boise State at 5:00 p.m. in Santa Barbara, Calif.
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