Providence College Athletics

Friday, April 26
Providence, RI
3:00 PM

Providence College

19-20-1, 9-10

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Georgetown University

12-29, 3-16

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Tori Grifone softball celebration picture

Softball Takes Series Opener Against Georgetown, 7-3

4/26/2024 6:59:00 PM | Softball

Sofia Peterson led the Friars with three RBI.

PROVIDENCE, R.I.- The Providence College softball team defeated the Georgetown Hoyas (12-28, 3-16 BIG EAST), 7-3, on Friday, April 26 on Glay Field in Providence, R.I. The Friars improved to 19-20-1 overall record and a 9-10 mark in BIG EAST play. Sofia Peterson (Bordentown, N.J.) spearheaded the Friars as she went 2-for-4 at the plate, recorded three RBI and crossed the plate for a run.

GAME NOTES

-The Hoyas gained an early 1-0 lead in the top of the first.

-Sofia Peterson (Bordentown, N.J.) put Providence on the board and tied the score at 1-1 with an RBI single that scored Hanna Aldrich (Taunton, Mass.).

-Julia Renny (Syosset, N.Y.) drilled an RBI double followed by a two-run RBI by Emma Eichten (Alamo, Calif.) to give the Friars a 4-1 advantage in the bottom of the second. Gabriella Lee (Belmont, Calif.), Cameron Dunn (Bothell, Wash.) and Rachael Petrarca (Tampa, Calif.) all made it home.

-Georgetown scored two runs in the top of the fourth to close the gap to 4-3 in favor of the Friars. 

-The Friars scored three runs in the bottom of the fifth as Peterson drilled a two-run RBI double and Elisa Smith (Glen Allen, Va.) contributed an RBI single that helped PC extend its lead to 7-3.

-PC was able to fend off the Hoyas the remaining innings to finish on top, 7-3.

-Alyssa Twomey (Warwick, R.I.) pitched a complete game for the Friars. Twomey registered eight strikeouts and held the Hoyas to nine hits and two earned runs. This marked her 12th win of the season.

-Renny finished 2-for-3 at the plate.

-Petrarca recorded her first triple of the season and third of her career.

ON DECK

The Friars will play the second game of the three-game set versus the Hoyas on Saturday, April 27 on Glay Field in Providence, R.I. First pitch is scheduled to be thrown at 1:00 p.m. For fans unable to attend, the match will be available for stream on FloSports.

-GO FRIARS!-

Team Stats

Pitching:

W: Twomey, Alyssa (12-6)

L: Julia Parker (6-13)

Batting:

2B: Emily Strittmatter 1 ; Maicie Levitt 1 ; Brooke Rebhan 1

3B: Brooke Rebhan 1

RBI: Emily Strittmatter 2 ; Abby Kozo 1

Base Running:

RUNS: Emily Strittmatter 1 ; Hollie Pardini 1 ; Brooke Rebhan 1

SB: Claire Turner 1

CS: Claire Turner 1

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Batting:

2B: Eichten, Emma 1 ; Harrington, Jacque 1 ; Peterson, Sofia 1 ; Renny, Julia 1

3B: Petrarca, Rachael 1

RBI: Eichten, Emma 2 ; Peterson, Sofia 3 ; Renny, Julia 1 ; Smith, Elisa 1

SH: Loncharich, Kaelyn 1

Base Running:

RUNS: Lee, Gabriella 1 ; Aldrich, Hanna 2 ; Harrington, Jacque 1 ; Peterson, Sofia 1 ; Petrarca, Rachael 1 ; Dunn, Cameron 1

CS: Aldrich, Hanna 1

Game Leaders

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