Saturday, May 7
Youngstown, OH
7 pm
Youngstown State University
30-22, 0
4
vs
2
Robert Morris
27-17, 0
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youngstown State | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| RMU | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
Photo by: Robert Hayes
Saibene Breaks Career RBI Mark in 4-2 Win Over Robert Morris
5/7/2022 10:24:00 PM | Softball
Senior Nikki Saibene broke Youngstown State record for career runs batted in as the Penguins defeated Robert Morris, 4-2, on Saturday evening at the YSU Softball Field.
Saibene, who has 131 career RBIs, went 1-for-2 and drove in Hailey Roach with a single to left-center field in the top of the third inning.
Youngstown State, who has won four straight games, improves to 30-22 overall and 15-9 in Horizon League play while Robert Morris falls to 27-17 overall and 16-7 in league play.
Senior Elle Buffenbarger picked up her 20th win of the season with a complete-game five-hitter and nine strikeouts. Buffenbarger became the first YSU pitcher to post consecutive 20-win seasons.
The Penguins jumped in front early on Conchetta Rinaldi's run-scoring single in the top of the first inning.
YSU added two runs in the top of the second on Grace Cea's run-scoring ground out and a Colonials error.
The Colonials cut the lead to 3-1 with a run in the bottom of the second before Saibene's record breaking single gave the Penguins a 4-1 lead in the third.
Robert Morris added a run in the bottom of the seventh inning.
Youngstown State and Robert Morris conclude the series with a doubleheader, Sunday, May 8. First pitch is set for 1 p.m. at the YSU Softball Field.
Saibene, who has 131 career RBIs, went 1-for-2 and drove in Hailey Roach with a single to left-center field in the top of the third inning.
Youngstown State, who has won four straight games, improves to 30-22 overall and 15-9 in Horizon League play while Robert Morris falls to 27-17 overall and 16-7 in league play.
Senior Elle Buffenbarger picked up her 20th win of the season with a complete-game five-hitter and nine strikeouts. Buffenbarger became the first YSU pitcher to post consecutive 20-win seasons.
The Penguins jumped in front early on Conchetta Rinaldi's run-scoring single in the top of the first inning.
YSU added two runs in the top of the second on Grace Cea's run-scoring ground out and a Colonials error.
The Colonials cut the lead to 3-1 with a run in the bottom of the second before Saibene's record breaking single gave the Penguins a 4-1 lead in the third.
Robert Morris added a run in the bottom of the seventh inning.
Youngstown State and Robert Morris conclude the series with a doubleheader, Sunday, May 8. First pitch is set for 1 p.m. at the YSU Softball Field.
Players Mentioned
P
/ Softball
OF
/ Softball
C
/ Softball
UT
/ Softball
INF
/ SoftballTeam Stats
Pitching:
W: Buffenbarger, Elle (20-9)
L: VATAKIS, Dana (7-7)
Batting:
2B: Rinaldi, Conchetta 1 ; Roach, Hailey 1
RBI: Rinaldi, Conchetta 1 ; Saibene, Nikki 1 ; Cea, Grace 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Turner, Megan 1 ; Roach, Hailey 1 ; Schumacher, Avrey 1 ; Imler, Elyssa 1
SB: Romero, Yazmine 1 ; Kohler, Bree 1 ; Imler, Elyssa 1
Batting:
3B: KOUTSOGIANI, Alaina 1
RBI: KOUTSOGIANI, Alaina 1 ; RESNIK, Anna 1
SH: SACADURA, Meadow 1
Base Running:
RUNS: GROVER, Charlotte 1 ; WINCHELL, Avery 1
HBP: RHINEHART, Taylor 1
Game Leaders
AB
4
R
0
H
2
RBI
0
AB
3
R
0
H
1
RBI
1
AB
4
R
1
H
1
RBI
0
AB
2
R
0
H
1
RBI
1
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