Pirates Wrap Up Day One at Joan Joyce Classic

Friday, February 16

Boca Raton, Fla.

9 AM

Seton Hall University

Michigan

2/16/2024 2:48:00 PM | Softball

Box Score 1 Box Score 2

Boca Raton, Fla. – The Seton Hall softball team opened its 2024 season on Friday afternoon at the Joan Joyce Classic. Kelsey Carr (Ridgewood, N.Y.) pitched a strong game against Michigan in the opener, however the Pirates were dealt a 3-0 defeat. In game two, the Pirates trimmed a 5-0 deficit down to one after a strong fifth inning, but ultimately came up short in a 12-4 setback.

Game 1: Michigan 3, Seton Hall 0
How it Happened

Lela Allen (Phoenix, Ariz.) jump started her strong day at the plate with a single to lead off the game, however the Pirates could not pay it off with a run.
The Wolverines were also to put two runners on base in the second inning, however Carr was able to work herself out of the early jam.
Michigan struck first in the fourth inning on a sacrifice fly, and scored two more in the fifth thanks to back-to-back RBI base hits.
Caroline Hobbes (Bay Shore, N.Y.) and Jenna Blevins (Flat Rock, Mich.) led off the top of the seventh with back-to-back singles to create a late Pirate threat. However, Michigan was able to evade danger to seal the game thanks to a popout and a double play.

Notes & Numbers

Carr allowed just two earned runs and struck out two over her six innings of work, adding a base hit at the plate as well.
Allen and Hobbes each recorded multi-hit efforts, with Hobbes doing so in her first career start.

Game 2: Louisville 12, Seton Hall 4 (6 innings)
How it Happened

A three-run second inning and a two-run fifth inning gave the Cardinals a 5-0 lead heading into the bottom of the fifth.
The Pirates posted a crooked number of their own in the last of the fifth, bringing four runs across the plate to cut the deficit to one.
Erin Howard (Skillman, N.J.) laced a double down the left field line to begin the inning, and pinch-runner Miranda Arruda (Pawcatuck, Conn.) came around to score on a single by Andrea Perez (Corona, Calif.). Later in the inning, Perez would trot home on an RBI single by Allen.
Taylor Hill (Little Falls, N.J.) stepped in next and roped a double to left-center field which scored Taylor Soanes (Missouri City, Texas). Next, Carr grounded a single to center to score Hill and make it a one-run game.
Louisville would pull away again, scoring seven runs in the sixth inning to take home the victory.

Notes & Numbers

Hill and Perez each posted multi-hit games.
Sydney Babik (Gilbert, Ariz.) struck out seven Cardinals on the day, her most strikeouts in a game since punching out nine Rider batters on April 5, 2023.
Katey Brennan (Yardley, Pa.) picked up her first collegiate base hit with a second inning single.

What's Next
The Pirates return to the diamond on Saturday for two more matchups. The day begins at 1:30 p.m. as The Hall will face Maine, followed by an evening tilt with FAU at 6 p.m.