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Alexandra Bisceglia
Michael Vesci
3
Post POST 1-13
11
Winner Assumption ASM 5-11
Post POST
1-13
3
Final
11
Assumption ASM
5-11
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 R H E
Post POST 0 0 1 2 0 0 3 7 3
Assumption ASM 4 3 2 0 0 2 11 9 2

W: Kya Birtz (3-1) L: McGurk, Meghan (0-4)

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Post POST 1-14
8
Winner Assumption ASM 6-11
Post POST
1-14
0
Final
8
Assumption ASM
6-11
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 R H E
Post POST 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
Assumption ASM 1 0 2 5 X 8 10 0

W: Paige Cote (3-3) L: Calabrese, Allysa (0-3)

Game Recap: Softball | | Michael Vesci, Director of Athletic Communications

Softball Swept in Road Matchup with Assumption on Tuesday

WORCESTER, Mass –  Finally returning to the diamond closer to home, Post University Softball took on Assumption University in a road doubleheader on Tuesday afternoon, falling to the Greyhounds in the pair of games, 11-3 in six innings, and 8-0 in five innings, dropping to 1-14 on the young season. The Assumption offense manufactured 23 stolen bases against the Post defense in the 11 innings played en route to their fifth and sixth straight wins in the all-time series.

THE BASICS

Post University 3, Assumption University 11 (6 Innings)

Post University 0, Assumption University 8 (5 Innings)

Post University (1-14)

Assumption University (6-11)

HOW IT HAPPENED

Game 1: Post University 3, Assumption University 11 (6 Innings)
Seven consecutive runs to start the game would pace the Greyhounds to a game one victory in six innings, 11-3, as they accumulated 11 stolen bases in the eight-run mercy rule. Sophomore right-hander Meghan McGurk was charged with her fourth loss of the season, lasting three innings in which she allowed nine runs (five earned) on five hits with three walks, two strikeouts, and a wild pitch.

Senior infielder Maddy Bland kicked off the game with a two-run inside-the-park home run for Assumption, as part of a four-run first inning aided by a passed ball issued to graduate catcher Sydney Jones and a sacrifice fly for sophomore infielder Janelli Pratts. After taking a 7-0 lead after two innings, sophomore infielder Angelica Tompkins drove in sophomore outfielder Isabella Oliver with her RBI groundout off of senior right-hander Kaelin Waldron, which was the only run she allowed in her start.

Waldron would only last 2 2/3 innings, allowing one run on three hits, with five strikeouts and two walks, before senior right-hander Kya Birtz came in to earn her third win of the season. Birtz allowed two unearned runs across her 3 1/3 innings of work on four hits with four strikeouts, two walks, and a wild pitch. Sophomore infielder Alexandra Bisceglia drove in two runs in the fourth with her RBI single, after an error extended the inning to load the bases.

However, junior catcher Izzy Viglione would walk off the Greyhounds to the mercy rule win with her RBI triple in the sixth, giving Assumption an eight-run lead, 11-3, triggering the mercy rule that goes into effect after five innings.

Game 2: Post University 0, Assumption University 8 (5 Innings)
Junior right-hander Paige Cote was the star of the show in game two for the Greyhounds pitching staff, earning her third win of the season behind a complete-game, five-inning performance in which she allowed no runs on four hits with two strikeouts and a walk. Meanwhile, her offense would more than assist her, tallying 12 more stolen bases, including three from Bland, who went 3-for-3 with a triple, three RBIs, and three runs scored.

Senior infielder Emma Bloom also tallied three stolen bases, going 2-for-3 with a double, two RBIs, and a run scored in the 8-0 shutout win for Assumption. As for the Eagles, their offense was once again led by Tompkins and Bisceglia, who both recorded singles to extend their hitting streaks to six and five games, respectively. On the mound, junior right-hander Allysa Calabrese got the start, falling to 0-3 on the year after allowing seven runs on eight hits with two walks, a hit batter, and a strikeout.

Freshman right-hander Bailey Ruel pitched the fifth inning, allowing the game-winning bunt single to senior utility player Jaiden Tonucci, closing her line with 2/3 innings pitched, allowing one run on two hits with a strikeout. 

BY THE NUMBERS
  • Angelica Tompkins is currently riding a six-game hitting streak for Post University, while Alexandra Bisceglia is on a five-game hitting streak after today's doubleheader
  • Post University did not commit an error in the second game of the doubleheader against Assumption University, marking the third time this season that they have played error-free ball
  • Across the 11 innings of the doubleheader, Post University allowed 23 stolen bases to Assumption University, including 11 in the first game and 12 in the second game
  • In the all-time series, Post University has now lost six consecutive games against Assumption University, dating back to the 2024 season, with the last five coming by mercy rules
 
WHO'S NEXT
Post University plays its first home games in just over two weeks tomorrow afternoon when they welcome AIC to LaMoy Field for a doubleheader starting at 2:00 PM. The Eagles have split their last three doubleheaders against the Yellow Jackets since the 2023 season.
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