Softball Wins 3-0 over FPU, Falls 8-0 To Merrimack
Clermont, FL- Freshman pitcher Ali Schmidt (Cordova, MD/ Easton) led the Philadelphia University softball team (7-6, 0-0 CACC) to a 3-0 shutout of Franklin Pierce University in the Lady Ram's final game on their Florida schedule on Thursday.
Schmidt threw a two-hitter vs. FPU, striking out 16 in seven complete innings for the Lady Rams. The PhilaU offense banged out seven hits, including freshman infielder Katie Renner's (Berryville, VA/ Brunswick HS) RBI double (1-4 on the day) and freshman utility Sara Romano's (Harrisburg, PA/ Central Dauphin) solo homer. Romano finished 2-3 at the plate.
In the first game of the day, the Lady Rams fell 8-0 to Merrimack College. The squad was plagued by a lack of offense in that game, as they committed six errors and knocked out just two hits. Junior catcher/outfielder Maggie Desmond (Bayport, NY/ St. John the Baptist) and junior infielder Kristin Giamatteo (Bellmore, NY/Wellington Mepham H.S) provided the only hits for PhilaU. Freshman pitcher Amber Beauchemin (Galloway, NJ/ Absegami) took the loss.
Softball returns to action on Sunday, March 22nd at Bloomfield College in their CACC-opener (a doubleheader) at 1:00 p.m.
