GARDEN CITY, N.Y. – The Pace University softball team rallied for four runs in the bottom of the seventh, but the Setters came up just short on Wednesday, dropping a 7-6 decision to Adelphi University in Northeast-10 Conference Southwest Division Action. Wednesday's scheduled finale was postponed, and will now be played on Thursday, April 27, at 3 p.m. at Pace Field in Briarcliff Manor, N.Y.
SCORING PLAYS
Bottom 2nd – Pace
- Freshman designated player
Emma Schafer (Mission Viejo, CA/El Toro) led off the second with a single.
- Sophomore third baseman
Lindsey Ah Soon (Ena Beach, HI/Kamehameha Kapalama) then singled, and both runners advanced on an error to put both in scoring position.
- Junior shortstop
Ashley Lew (New City, NY/Clarkstown High School North) then smacked a single into center, scoring both runners to put the Setters ahead, 2-0.
Top 4th – Adelphi
- Right fielder Elisabeth Berard drew a walk with one away, and then Megan Lewis singled to left to get two runners on.
- A ground out moved both runners into scoring position, and then center fielder Krista King singled to left, bringing in Berard to make it a 2-1 game.
Top 5th – Adelphi
- With the bases loaded, an error allowed two runs to come in, putting the Panthers ahead, 3-2.
Top 6th – Adelphi
- After a pair of walks, second baseman Nicole Camera hit a two-RBI triple to right-center, putting the home team up, 5-2.
- Later, an error allowed Camera to score, making it a 6-2 ballgame.
Top 7th – Adelphi
- Catcher Nicoletta Cuccio doubled down the left-field line with one down, and an error later in the inning after a single by Camera brought her in to score and make it 7-2.
Bottom 7th – Pace
- Lew led off the seventh with a triple to deep center.
- Senior second baseman
Haley Hernandez (West Hills, CA/El Camino Real) then singled her in, getting Pace back within four.
- Freshman left fielder
Stephanie Wang (Arcadia, CA/Arcadia) followed with a single to right-center, putting runners on the corners with nobody out.
- Junior right fielder
Jordan Chillinsky (Carlsbad, CA/Carlsbad High School) then hit a sacrifice fly to center, scoring Hernandez to make it a three-run game.
- Junior center fielder
Larissa Labs (Carlsbad, CA/San Marcos High School) then singled to center to get two runners on.
- With two down in the inning, senior catcher
Nikole Larm (Brewster, NY/Brewster) roped a two-RBI double to left-center, getting the Setters within a run at 7-6.
- Pace's rally ended on a ground out to the pitcher, leaving the Setters down by a run.
PITCHING DECISIONS
Win: Lindsay Mapes (12-5)
Loss:
Kaitlynn Nelson (Ojai, CA/Nordhoff) (7-6)
SETTER STATS
- Lew hit 3-for-3 with a triple, two RBIs and a run.
- Larm batted 1-for-2 with a two-RBI double.
- Hernandez went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a run.
- Schafer finished 2-for-4 with a run scored.
PANTHER LEADERS
- Camera hit 3-for-5 with two RBIs, two runs scored and a triple.
- Cuccio went 1-for-3 with a double and two runs.
- Martini batted 1-for-3 with a run.
TEAM RECORDS
Pace: 17-18 (11-10 NE10, 11-6 SW)
Adelphi: 28-13-1 (17-6 NE10, 9-5 SW)
UP NEXT:
- The Setters and Panthers will go at it again on Thursday, April 27, with the final game of the series now set to be played in Briarcliff Manor, N.Y. at Pace Field. First pitch is set for 3 p.m.
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