SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Freshman Emma Schafer (Mission Viejo, CA/El Toro) hit a pinch-hit two-run homer in the top of the seventh, kicking off a five-run rally in the final frame to lift the Pace University softball team to a 5-1 victory over Le Moyne College in Saturday's Northeast-10 Conference Southwest Division matchup, securing a three-game sweep for the Setters.
 
SCORING PLAYS
Bottom 2nd – Le Moyne
- Shortstop Lauren Zazzaro doubled with two away in the second.
- Designated player Rachelle Walters then hit an RBI single to center, scoring Zazzaro to give the Dolphins a 1-0 lead.
 
Top 7th – Pace
- Junior center fielder Larissa Labs (Carlsbad, CA/San Marcos High School) led off the seventh with a single to second to get the rally started.
- With one away, Schafer came up to pinch hit, and came through with a two-run homer over the right-field fence to put the Setters ahead, 2-1.
- Freshman Jillian Gartner (Encinitas, CA/San Dieguito Academy) came up to pinch hit next, and stroked a double down the left-field line to start the rally up again.
- Freshman left fielder Stephanie Wang (Arcadia, CA/Arcadia) then singled to shortstop, and junior shortstop Ashley Lew (New City, NY/Clarkstown High School North) followed with a single back to the pitcher to load the bases.
- Senior designated player Samantha Lima (Brawley, CA/Saddleback College) capitalized with a bases-clearing double to center, putting the Setters on top, 5-1.
 
PITCHING DECISIONS
Win: Kaitlynn Nelson (Ojai, CA/Nordhoff) (6-4)
Loss: Alexis Eastman (11-9)
 
Pitching Notes
- Senior pitcher Kaitlynn Nelson (Ojai, CA/Nordhoff) tossed a complete game, giving up just one run on four hits with four strikeouts for her sixth win of the year.
 
SETTER STATS
- Schafer took advantage of her only chance at the plate, hitting a two-run homer to give Pace the lead in the seventh.
- Lima hit 1-for-4 with a three-RBI double.
- Labs went 2-for-3 with a run scored.
- Lew batted 1-for-3 with a run and a stolen base.
 
DOLPHIN LEADERS
- Zazzaro batted 1-for-3 with a run scored and a double.
- Walters hit 1-for 3 with an RBI.
 
TEAM RECORDS
Pace: 15-12 (9-6 NE10, 9-2 SW)
Le Moyne: 18-16 (2-9 NE10, 1-8 SW)
 
UP NEXT:
- The Setters get back to work on Monday, April 17, when they host the College of Saint Rose in NE10 Southwest Division action at Pace Field. First pitch is set for 4 p.m.
 
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