Youngstown State University
8-5
Appalachian State
9-8
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| App State | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
| Youngstown State | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | X | 5 | 6 | 2 |
Softball Splits on Day Two at ECU Purple-Gold Invitational
3/2/2024 6:43:00 PM | Softball
Greenville, N.C. – Sophomore Grace Pilaczynski's pinch-hit two-run single in the bottom of the fourth inning lifted the Youngstown State softball team to a 5-2 win over Appalachian State on Saturday.
The Penguins, who improve to 8-6 on the year, also lost East Carolina, 9-1.
With the game knotted a 2-2, the Penguins used a three-run fourth inning to pull away from the Mountaineers. Jillian Jakse and Conchetta Rinaldi each singled to lead off the frame. Elyssa Imler's infield single plated pinch-runner Reese Campbell-Schaller to break the tie.
With pinch-runner Audrey Thomas on third, Imler stole second and both runners scored on Pilaczynski's single down the right-field line.
The Penguins scored two unearned runs in the bottom of the first to take a 2-1 lead after one. The Mountaineers tied the game with a run in the top of the second inning.
Sara Fessler went 2-for-3 and scored a run.
Sophie Howell picked up her fourth win of the year throwing a complete game with six strikeouts.
Against East Carolina, Kennedy Dean belted a solo home run while Imler went 2-for-2.
Youngstown State closes out the tournament against St. Joseph's on March 3 at 10 a.m.
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Howell, Sophie (4-2)
L: Sejal Neas (4-4)
Batting:
2B: Taylor Thorp 1 ; Olivia Cook 1 ; Ambry Lucas 1
RBI: Kayt Houston 1 ; Taylor Thorp 1
SH: Peyton Darnell 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Grace Barrett 1 ; Olivia Cook 1
Batting:
RBI: Imler, Elyssa 1 ; Pilaczynski, Grace 2
SH: Wilkerson, Lydia 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Fessler, Sara 1 ; Niederkohr, Hailey 1 ; Campbell-Schaller, Reese 1 ; Thomas, Audrey 1 ; Imler, Elyssa 1
SB: Thomas, Audrey 1 ; Imler, Elyssa 1
