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Softball Falls to Virginia in Series Finale
April 08, 2018 | Softball
Alison Szydlowski went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBIs, Megan Hensley tallied four RBIs
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The University of Louisville fell 17-12 to Virginia in the series finale on Sunday afternoon at Ulmer Stadium. The Cardinals (26-13, 6-6 ACC) return to action on Friday when they travel north for a three-game ACC series against Syracuse.
The Cardinals took a 5-2 lead entering the fourth, but Virginia scored five runs in the fourth and six in the fifth en route to a 17-12 win.
Senior Alison Szydlowski went 3-for-4 and tallied three RBIs on the afternoon. Megan Hensley also had a solid day with two hits and a team-leading four RBIs. As a team, the Cardinals outhit Virginia 15-14 and scored runs in every inning but the second.
Virginia opened the scoring early behind Danni Ingraham's two-run homer in the first. She scored Allison Davis, who was hit by a pitch to start the inning.
The Cardinals answered in the home half of the inning when junior Sidney Melton earned a leadoff walk and proceeded to steal second for her 12th stolen base of the season. Freshman Maddy Newman followed with an infield single to set up Hensley's two-run double which evened the score at 2-2.
Louisville took a 5-2 lead in the third courtesy of Szydlowski's three-run home run. Senior Nicole Pufahl reached on a fielder's choice. Freshman Kyra Snyder singled and was lifted for pinch-runner freshman Catie Barber to bring up Szydlowski who crushed a shot over the left field fence for her second homer of the season.
The Cavaliers countered with five runs in the fourth inning. A hit by Erika Osherow and walks to Ashlee Davis and Madi Traver loaded the bases for Allison Davis who was hit by a pitch to bring Osherow home. Back-to-back doubles by Hayley Busby and Ingraham pushed Virginia ahead 7-5.
The Cards got the runs back in the bottom of the fourth when Melton led off with a single, took second on a wild pitch and crossed the plate on a double by Newman. Sophomore Caitlin Ferguson's base hit put runners on the corners for Hensley's game-tying sacrifice fly.
UVA regained the lead for good with six runs in the fifth which featured Osherow's two-run homer and Ingraham's grand slam. Jennings got the frame started with a single to right field to set up Osherow's go-ahead hit. Ashlee Davis singled, Traver reached on an error and Allison Davis delivered a hit to load the bases for Ingraham who powered a shot over the left field fence for her second home run of the game to give the Cavaliers a 13-7 lead.
Louisville's offense continued in the fifth when consecutive hits by Szydlowski, senior Jenna Jordan and sophomore Celene Funke loaded the bases for Melton, who earned a walk to send Szydlowski home. Newman's fielder's choice plated pinch-runner Riley Schindler to bring the score to 13-9.
The Cavaliers responded with three unearned runs in the sixth to push the lead back to seven runs. A two-out bases-loaded error sent Ashlee Davis home and Busby's two-run single made it a 16-9 game.
The Cards tacked on a run in the sixth. Szydlowski and Jordan started the inning with hits and advanced on a passed ball. A wild pitch sent Szydlowski home to make the score 16-10.
Virginia added another run in the seventh as Kate Covington singled to left field and scored Ashlee Davis. Covington advanced to second on the throw, but the Cavaliers were unable to capitalize as Traver fouled out to third base.
The Cardinals made one final push in the seventh inning as Hensley's double scored Ferguson. Immediately after, Pufahl's sac fly scored Hensley who advanced to third on the previous throw. However, the Cards' ultimately fell short in a 17-12 decision.
Snyder (1-1) took the loss after giving up six runs, two earned on six hits in 1.1 innings of relief. Melton and Newman each had two hits and scored two runs. Funke also finished the game with two hits and added a stolen base.
Osherow (6-12) picked up the win, allowing five runs, four earned, on seven hits and striking out one in four innings. Ingraham led the Cavaliers at the plate with a 3-for-4, seven RBI performance.
The Cardinals took a 5-2 lead entering the fourth, but Virginia scored five runs in the fourth and six in the fifth en route to a 17-12 win.
Senior Alison Szydlowski went 3-for-4 and tallied three RBIs on the afternoon. Megan Hensley also had a solid day with two hits and a team-leading four RBIs. As a team, the Cardinals outhit Virginia 15-14 and scored runs in every inning but the second.
Virginia opened the scoring early behind Danni Ingraham's two-run homer in the first. She scored Allison Davis, who was hit by a pitch to start the inning.
The Cardinals answered in the home half of the inning when junior Sidney Melton earned a leadoff walk and proceeded to steal second for her 12th stolen base of the season. Freshman Maddy Newman followed with an infield single to set up Hensley's two-run double which evened the score at 2-2.
Louisville took a 5-2 lead in the third courtesy of Szydlowski's three-run home run. Senior Nicole Pufahl reached on a fielder's choice. Freshman Kyra Snyder singled and was lifted for pinch-runner freshman Catie Barber to bring up Szydlowski who crushed a shot over the left field fence for her second homer of the season.
The Cavaliers countered with five runs in the fourth inning. A hit by Erika Osherow and walks to Ashlee Davis and Madi Traver loaded the bases for Allison Davis who was hit by a pitch to bring Osherow home. Back-to-back doubles by Hayley Busby and Ingraham pushed Virginia ahead 7-5.
The Cards got the runs back in the bottom of the fourth when Melton led off with a single, took second on a wild pitch and crossed the plate on a double by Newman. Sophomore Caitlin Ferguson's base hit put runners on the corners for Hensley's game-tying sacrifice fly.
UVA regained the lead for good with six runs in the fifth which featured Osherow's two-run homer and Ingraham's grand slam. Jennings got the frame started with a single to right field to set up Osherow's go-ahead hit. Ashlee Davis singled, Traver reached on an error and Allison Davis delivered a hit to load the bases for Ingraham who powered a shot over the left field fence for her second home run of the game to give the Cavaliers a 13-7 lead.
Louisville's offense continued in the fifth when consecutive hits by Szydlowski, senior Jenna Jordan and sophomore Celene Funke loaded the bases for Melton, who earned a walk to send Szydlowski home. Newman's fielder's choice plated pinch-runner Riley Schindler to bring the score to 13-9.
The Cavaliers responded with three unearned runs in the sixth to push the lead back to seven runs. A two-out bases-loaded error sent Ashlee Davis home and Busby's two-run single made it a 16-9 game.
The Cards tacked on a run in the sixth. Szydlowski and Jordan started the inning with hits and advanced on a passed ball. A wild pitch sent Szydlowski home to make the score 16-10.
Virginia added another run in the seventh as Kate Covington singled to left field and scored Ashlee Davis. Covington advanced to second on the throw, but the Cavaliers were unable to capitalize as Traver fouled out to third base.
The Cardinals made one final push in the seventh inning as Hensley's double scored Ferguson. Immediately after, Pufahl's sac fly scored Hensley who advanced to third on the previous throw. However, the Cards' ultimately fell short in a 17-12 decision.
Snyder (1-1) took the loss after giving up six runs, two earned on six hits in 1.1 innings of relief. Melton and Newman each had two hits and scored two runs. Funke also finished the game with two hits and added a stolen base.
Osherow (6-12) picked up the win, allowing five runs, four earned, on seven hits and striking out one in four innings. Ingraham led the Cavaliers at the plate with a 3-for-4, seven RBI performance.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Erika Osherow (6-12)
L: Snyder, Kyra (1-1)
Batting:
2B: Hayley Busby 1 ; Danni Ingraham 1
HR: Danni Ingraham 2 ; Erika Osherow 1
RBI: Allison Davis 1 ; Hayley Busby 5 ; Danni Ingraham 7 ; Erika Osherow 2 ; Kate Covington 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Allison Davis 3 ; Hayley Busby 1 ; Danni Ingraham 2 ; Ashley Jennings 1 ; Erika Osherow 2 ; Ashlee Davis 4 ; Kate Covington 1 ; Madi Traver 3
CS: Hayley Busby 1
HBP: Allison Davis 2 ; Ashlee Davis 1
Batting:
2B: Newman, Maddy 1 ; Hensley, Megan 2
HR: Szydlowski, Alison 1
RBI: Melton, Sidney 1 ; Newman, Maddy 2 ; Hensley, Megan 4 ; Pufahl, Nicole 1 ; Szydlowski, Alison 3
SF: Hensley, Megan 1 ; Pufahl, Nicole 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Melton, Sidney 2 ; Newman, Maddy 2 ; Ferguson, Caitlin 1 ; Hensley, Megan 1 ; Pufahl, Nicole 1 ; Barber, Catie 1 ; Szydlowski, Alison 3 ; Schindler, Riley 1
SB: Melton, Sidney 1 ; Funke, Celene 1
HBP: Pufahl, Nicole 1
Game Leaders
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