Friars Drop Series Finale to Seton Hall, 8-2

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Providence College softball team was defeated, 8-2, the final game of its weekend series against Seton Hall (22-16, 8-7 BIG EAST) on Saturday, April 5, at Glay Field. With the loss, the Friars fell to 14-21 overall and 8-7 in BIG EAST play. Senior Gabriella Sebastian (Ramsey, N.J.) went 2-2 at the plate and scored both runs. The Friars concluded the weekend series with a 2-1 record after securing two wins in Friday's doubleheader.

GAME NOTES

Both teams were scoreless through the first two innings.
In the bottom of the third Sebastian put the Friars on the board, scoring on a bases-loaded groundout by Cameron Dunn (Bothell, Wash.).
Seton Hall responded with a three-run fourth inning to take a 3-1 lead.
The Pirates extended their advantage in the fifth, adding two more runs to go up 5-1.
Providence answered in the bottom of the fifth, as Elisa Smith (Glen Allen, Va.) delivered a sacrifice fly to score Sebastian, her second run of the game.
Seton Hall added insurance with three more runs in the top of the seventh, bringing the score to 8-2.
The Friars were unable to rally in the bottom of the seventh.
Alyssa Twomey (Warwick, R.I.) started in the circle for Providence, pitching six innings. Graduate student Tori Grifone (Sussex, N.J.) entered in relief for the seventh. Both pitchers recorded one strikeout.
Providence wrapped up the weekend with a 2-1 series victory over Seton Hall and finished the week with a 3-1 record overall.

ON DECK
The Friars will host Rhode Island in a non-conference game on April 8 at Glay Field. The game is slated for 4:00 p.m. and will stream on FloCollege.
-GO FRIARS!-

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Team Stats

Gabriella Sebastian

Gabriella Lee

Kaelyn Loncharich

Elisa Smith

Players Mentioned

Cameron Dunn

Tori Grifone

Gabriella Sebastian

Elisa Smith

Alyssa Twomey

Players Mentioned

Cameron Dunn

Tori Grifone

Gabriella Sebastian

Elisa Smith

Alyssa Twomey

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