Softball Beats Oakland in Final Day of Frost Classic

Central Connecticut (1-4) defeated The Golden Grizzlies of Oakland University (4-12) by a score of 3-2. Central Connecticut's sophomore Abby Harpp was the winning pitcher with a complete game she pitched seven innings allowing two earned runs on eight hits, while striking out five and walking one batter.

Oakland scored in the top of the second inning when the Golden Grizzlies' sophomore Leah DiCristofaro led off with a double down the left field line. Sophomore Kylie Schalz later had an RBI triple to right field making the score 1-0. Oakland freshman Erin Galloway who reached on a fielder's choice earlier in the inning scored on the play.

The Blue Devils answered in the bottom of the fourth inning plating three runs, bringing the score to 3-1. The inning was led off by sophomore Rebecca Mussatti who drew a walk and then stole second. Senior Jaclyn Logan then reached base on an Oakland error advancing Mussatti to third. Freshman Sarah Emery was called in to pinch run for Logan after the play. Mussatti later scored on senior Sara Budrick's fielder's choice. Senior Tiffany Erickson then tripled to right center driving in two, scoring Budrick and Emery.

Sophomore Sarah Vlahos had the only other Blue Devil hit, a single to center in the bottom of the first inning. The Blue Devils finished the game with three runs on two hits and no errors while Oakland ended the day with two runs on eight hits and two errors.

The Blue Devils next game is March 12, they will be traveling to Hampton, VA for the Lady Pirates Classic. Central Connecticut will be facing the Bears, of Brown University.