University of Connecticut Athletics
University of Connecticut
27-13, 0
Providence College
21-13, 0
Softball opens Providence series with 3-1 win
4/16/2022 12:29:00 AM | Softball
Storrs, CT – UConn beats Providence in game one of the series. Move to 14-2 in the BIG EAST.
Elise Sokolsky got the start in the circle in the series opener. She pitched a strong five innings only giving up two hits and striking out ten.
Briana Marcelino opened the scoring for the Huskies in the second inning with a triple to bring in Erika Coreth. She would later come around to score to make it 2-0 Huskies.
UConn added to the lead in the fourth inning. Pinch runner Makenzie Mason scored on a wild pitch to extend the Huskies lead to 3-0.
The Friars got a run back in the fifth inning to trim the Huskies lead to 3-1.
Marybeth Olson came in for Sokolsky in the fifth inning. She closed out the win for the Huskies pitching two shutout innings, not giving up a single hit to the Friars.
The Huskies will be back in action tomorrow at 1:00pm in game two against Providence.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Sokolsky, Elise (15-3)
L: Tori Grifone (9-7)
S: Olson, Marybeth (2)
Batting:
RBI: Jacque Harrington 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Micaela Abbatine 1
SB: Micaela Abbatine 1
CS: Tiana Wren 1
HBP: Lauren Nunez 1
Batting:
3B: Marcelino, Briana 1
RBI: Marcelino, Briana 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Marcelino, Briana 1 ; Mason, Makenzie 1 ; Coreth, Erika 1
SB: Marcelino, Briana 1 ; Guevarra, Reese 2 ; Wivell, Hollis 1
HBP: Guevarra, Reese 1 ; Sappington, Olivia 1
