Softball Captures Victory over Sacred Heart on Wednesday

The Central Connecticut softball team salvaged the conference series with a win on Wednesday at Pioneer Field.

Kaylee Whittaker (12-7) earned her twelfth win of the season after giving up just three hits and one run in 7.0 innings pitched with six strikeouts. The Blue Devils tallied seven hits and drove in four runs to earn a win. Paige Stringer was 3-for-4 with two RBIs, and Grace Lawton and Regan Vunak also added RBIs.

GAME INFORMATION

SCORE: CCSU 4, SHU 1

LOCATION: Fairfield, CT| Pioneer Field

RECORDS: CCSU (24-14) (11-10 NEC), Sacred Heart (23-25) (14-7 NEC)

KEY MOMENTS:

TOP 2ND: The Blue Devils scored their first run with a leadoff solo homer from Grace Lawton in the second frame.

TOP 5TH: Not to be outdone, Paige Stringer sent a solo shot to left that gave Central a 2-0 lead.

BOTTOM 5TH: Alexa Ortiz singled through the right side with runners on second and third to chip into the Blue Devil lead and make it a 2-1 ballgame.

TOP 7TH: Like a good neighbor, Reagan Vunak was there with an RBI single to give the Blue Devils a much-needed insurance run. Paige Stringer singled to score Meg Gorman and The Blue Devils took a 4-1 lead into the final inning.

NOTES:

The Blue Devils lead the all-time series 26-20 and snapped a three-game losing streak vs The Pioneers dating back to 2023.

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The Blue Devils will play a midweek matchup with UAlbany tomorrow at 2:00.