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5
Winner Pittsburgh PITT 22-24
2
Robert Morris RMU 21-15
Winner
Pittsburgh PITT
22-24
5
Final
2
Robert Morris RMU
21-15
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Pittsburgh PITT 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 5 6 0
Robert Morris RMU 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 11 3

W: Gwen Sparks (6-5) L: Brown, Madison (6-3)

Game Recap: Softball |

Colonials Comeback Falls Short Against Pitt

Facher and Poulich both produce an RBI

MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. – The RMU softball team mounted a late push but couldn't overcome a five-run deficit, falling 5-2 to Pitt Tuesday afternoon at the NAC Softball Field. With the setback, the Colonials move to 21-15 overall on the season.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
Both teams were kept off the scoreboard through the first four innings, as pitching and defense controlled the early tempo. RMU threatened multiple times but left runners stranded in scoring position.
 
Pitt broke the deadlock in the top of the fifth with a solo home run to take a 1-0 lead.
 
The Colonials looked poised to respond in the bottom half of the inning, loading the bases, but were unable to capitalize.
 
In the sixth, the Panthers added to their lead. With two runners in scoring position, a wild pitch brought home a run to make it 2-0.
 
Pitt created separation in the seventh, capitalizing on miscues. Two RMU errors, along with a walk and a hit-by-pitch, led to three unearned runs as the Colonials faced a 5-0 deficit heading into their final at-bat.
 
RMU showed resilience in the bottom of the seventh. Katlyn Jardine, Erynn Thompson, and Kaylyn Hopf opened the inning with three consecutive singles to load the bases. Eloise Facher drove in the first run with a groundout, and Courtney Poulich followed with an RBI single up the middle to cut the deficit to 5-2. However, Pitt recorded the final two outs to seal the victory.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
  • RMU outhit Pitt, 11-6, but committed three errors while the Panthers played a clean game.
  • Kaylyn Hopf led the Colonials at the plate with three hits.
  • Mary Brant paced the defense with a team-high four assists.
  • Madison Brown started in the circle, tossing five innings with two strikeouts while allowing two runs.
  • Kaitlyn Molitoris provided solid relief, striking out two and not allowing an earned run.
  • Pitt's Gwen Sparks went the distance, striking out eight to earn her sixth win of the season.
 
UP NEXT
RMU returns home Saturday, April 25, to host La Roche in a doubleheader beginning at 1:00 PM. Both games will stream live on ESPN+, and the day will also serve as Senior Day for the Colonials.
 
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