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Stonehill STONEHIL 5-8, 0-1 NEC
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Winner Saint Francis SFU 7-13, 1-0 NEC
Stonehill STONEHIL
5-8, 0-1 NEC
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Final
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Saint Francis SFU
7-13, 1-0 NEC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Stonehill STONEHIL 3 0 0 4 2 0 0 9 11 1
Saint Francis SFU 10 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 12 4

W: Olivia Kolowitz (2-6) L: Sciarretto, Alex (1-3)

Game Recap: Softball | | Ryan Adams

Softball's Comeback Effort Falls Short in Conference Opener at Saint Francis

LORETTO, Pa. (March 14, 2025) – The Stonehill College softball team's comeback effort fell short in its Northeast Conference (NEC) opener to Saint Francis University, 10-9, Friday afternoon in Loretto, Pennsylvania. With the loss, the Skyhawks dropped to 6-9 overall and 0-1 in conference play, while the Red Flash improved to 7-13 overall and 1-0 against conference opponents.

HOW IT HAPPENED
Stonehill wasted no time establishing an early lead, securing a three-run advantage over Saint Francis in the top of the first inning. The Skyhawks' offensive surge was led by sophomore Harper Sullivan and senior Shannon Conte.

Sullivan set the tone with a two-run single to right field, followed by Conte, who laced an RBI double to the opposite field, scoring Sullivan and giving Stonehill a 3-0 lead heading into the bottom half of the opening frame.

The Red Flash quickly responded, sending 14 batters to the plate in the bottom of the first inning, rallying to score 10 runs and take a commanding 10-3 lead heading into the second.

After a scoreless second and third inning, Stonehill began to chip away at the deficit in the fourth. The Skyhawks plated four runs, starting with sophomore Piper Hofmann, who drew a bases-loaded walk to bring in their fourth run. Sullivan and Conte then delivered back-to-back hits, with Sullivan driving in two with a single up the middle and Conte adding an RBI single through the left side of the infield.

In the top of the fifth, with Stonehill trailing by three, senior Isabella Therrien launched a two-run home run over the center field wall, narrowing the deficit to 10-9 as the game headed into the later innings.

Despite a strong push, including a chance to tie the game with the tying run on third in the top of the ninth, Stonehill's rally fell short. The Red Flash pitching staff held firm over the final two frames, securing a 10-9 victory at home.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
  • Therrien led the Skyhawks at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two runs scored, two RBI, and a home run, marking her and the team's first of the season.
  • Conte and Sullivan each registered their respective third multi-hit games of the season, combining to go 4-for-6 on the day with a double, one run scored, and six RBI.
  • First-year student Amelia Styskal-Ward held the Red Flash off the board while striking out a pair over 4.2 innings of relief for the Skyhawks.
  • First-year student Addie Smith fueled Saint Francis' offensive effort, registering a career-high three RBI while going 3-for-4 on the day with a double and two runs scored.
  • Sophomore Olivia Kolowitz earned her second win in the circle after keeping Stonehill to four runs over 6.1 innings of work.
UP NEXT
Stonehill (6-9, 0-1 NEC) continues its three-game series against NEC opponent Saint Francis University tomorrow afternoon in Loretto, Pennsylvania. First pitch between the Skyhawks and Red Flash is set for 12 PM.

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