Strong Pitching and Long Ball Helps Softball Sweep Manhattan

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SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. The Seton Hall softball received outstanding pitching performances from senior Jessica Jones (Tyler, Texas) and sophomore Ashley Forysth (Freehold, N.J.) in a sweep of Manhattan. The Pirates (15-20) won game one 8-0 and were victorious in game two by a 5-0 count.

Forsyth (8-10) threw a complete-game one hitter in the nightcap, striking out nine batters and walking none. She also did not allow a ball to get by the infield after the first inning.

The Pirates took an early 1-0 lead in game two in the second inning after freshman Brittany Schillizzi (Paramus, N.J.) singled, and junior Daria Glynos (Kenilworth, N.J.) walked. With two away, junior Leah Menichetti (Jessup, Pa.) hit a ball that went through the shortstop’s legs to score Schillizzi.

Forsyth flirted with a perfect game until the fifth, when Nicole Michel beat out a ground ball hit to short, but was able to recover to record the next three outs.

In the bottom of the inning, Seton Hall loaded the bases for junior Amanda Winn (Manahawkin, N.J.), who belted a grand-slam home run to give the Pirates a 5-0 lead.

Seven different had hits for the Pirates in game two.

In the opener, Winn and Schillizzi notched back-to-back singles to start the second inning. A wild pitch pushed both runners in scoring position, for senior Ashley Constantini (Newark, Del.), who delivered with a single to drive in both runs.

The Pirates used a two-run homer from freshman Nalin Bennett (East Syracuse, N.Y.) and another two-run shot from junior Kealan Waldron (Oak Park, Ill.) to spark a six-run third inning. In the rally, Seton Hall sent 10 batters to the plate.

That was all Jones (2-1) needed, who threw five innings of four-hit ball, fanning eight batters. Constantini went 2-for-2 at the plate and had three RBI. Schillizzi and Winn each had two hits and scored two runs.

Seton Hall returns to action on Thursday, April 10, when they hit the road to play Fordham for a double-header beginning at 3:00 p.m.