Hill Homers Again in Extra Innings Setback to Rutgers

Sunday, March 5

Lubbock, Texas

11 AM

Seton Hall University

Rutgers

Hill Homers Again in Extra Innings Setback to Rutgers

3/5/2023 1:46:00 PM | Softball

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Lubbock, Texas – Seton Hall softball battled into extra innings on Sunday against in-state rival Rutgers before falling by a score of 3-2. Shelby Smith (Friendswood, Texas) continued her strong weekend in the circle with 4.1 inning in relief allowing just one run, while Taylor Hill (Little Falls, N.J.) hit her second home run of the weekend.

How it Happened

Seton Hall threatened to score in the opening frame after Ashly Colonnetta (Cypress, Texas) and Hill led off the game with back-to-back singles. After a walk to Kelsey Carr (Ridgewood, N.Y.) loaded the bases, Rutgers starter Raimy Gamsby was able to work her way out of the inning unscathed.
After the Scarlet Knights grabbed the lead in the bottom of the second, the Pirates answered quickly. Hill lined her fourth home run of the year down the left field line to tie the score at 1-1.
After Rutgers hit one over the fence itself in the bottom of the third, the Pirates once again had to answer back. They did so in the top of the fourth as Amber Johnson (Belfair, Wash.) hit an infield single to score Miranda Arruda (Pawcatuck, Conn.) to tie the game at 2-2.
Smith came on in relief in the fifth inning and avoided any trouble until the eighth, where Rutgers had two runners on and two out. With the winning run at second, Smith was able to get a strikeout to end the threat.
The Scarlet Knights walked it off in the bottom of the ninth after Kyleigh Sand singled, stole second, and scored on a single.

Notes and Numbers

Hill hit two home runs this weekend and now has four on the season through 14 games. It took Hill until her 31^st game last season to hit her fourth homer.
Smith went four scoreless innings in relief before allowing the game-winning run in the ninth. Over her 18.1 innings of work this weekend, Smith allowed just three earned runs and struck out 24.
Wingo picked up her third multi-hit game of the weekend and finishes the weekend going 8-for-15 (.533) at the plate.

What's Next
Seton Hall opens BIG EAST play next weekend on the road as they travel to UConn for a three-game series beginning on Friday.