2024 Gwynedd Mercy University Softball
2024 Gwynedd Mercy University Softball
2
Cairn CAIRN 1-10
3
Winner Gwynedd Mercy Univ. GMSB 4-7
Cairn CAIRN
1-10
2
Final
3
Gwynedd Mercy Univ. GMSB
4-7
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Cairn CAIRN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 5 1
Gwynedd Mercy Univ. GMSB 1 0 0 0 0 2 X 3 5 1

W: Focht, Ashley (2-1) L: E. Johnson (1-6)

2
Cairn CAIRN 1-11
7
Winner Gwynedd Mercy Univ. GMSB 5-7
Cairn CAIRN
1-11
2
Final
7
Gwynedd Mercy Univ. GMSB
5-7
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Cairn CAIRN 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 8 4
Gwynedd Mercy Univ. GMSB 0 0 4 2 0 1 X 7 11 1

W: Murphy, Emily (2-1) L: S. Wright (0-5)

Game Recap: Softball |

Red and Gold Sweep Highlanders In Home Opener

Gwynedd Valley, Pa. - (3/20/2024) - For the first time since April 22, 2022, Gwynedd Mercy University (5-7) played a home game on campus. The Red and Gold welcomed Cairn University (1-11) to the grand opening of Frank O. Genuardi Legends Softball Field for a show in front of the Gwynedd faithful. In game one, senior pitcher Ashley Focht (Harrisburg, Pa.) (2-1) pitched her second complete game in a row going all seven innings, giving up two earned runs on five hits, one walk, and striking out three in the 3-2 win. In game two junior pitcher Emily Murphy (Philadelphia, Pa.) (2-1) got the start again pitching a complete game giving up eight hits, one walk, and finishing with a career-high six strikeouts in the 7-2 decisive win.  

Griffin Highlights

Game One 

  •  After going down 2-0 in the first inning, Gwynedd Mercy answered back as the Highlanders pitcher threw a wild pitch with bases loaded allowing senior utility player Shylynn Cordero (Allentown, Pa.) to score cutting the lead in half (2-1).  
  • With time running out in the contest senior infielder Grace Scally (Philadelphia, Pa.) got things started for the Griffins in the bottom of the sixth with a stand-up double. The next batter would be freshman Avery Schwartz (Collegeville, Pa.) and the freshman would hit her first-ever run-batted-in (RBI) triple bringing the score 2-2. The good times kept rolling when junior infielder Shannon McLaughlin (Haddon Heights, N.J.) grounded out to the pitcher, but allowed the game-winning run to score (3-2).  

Game Two:  

  • Like the first game the Highlanders would score two runs first this time in the second inning, but it would not deteriorate the Griffins' hopes. In the third inning, Scally hit a two-RBI double bringing home both Cordero and freshman catcher Maya Hellyer (Quakertown, Pa.) and evening the score 2-2. The next batter, senior infielder Jocelyn Baumeister (Willow Grove, Pa.) had similar results. An RBI double allowed Scally to score and give Gwynedd Mercy a 3-2 lead. Freshman shortstop Hannah Smith (Levittown, Pa.) also put her stamp on the inning with an RBI double of her own allowing Baumeister to score (4-2). 
  • In the fourth inning, Cordero bunted for a base hit which also brought home sophomore catcher Camryn Kinney (East Stroudsburg, Pa.) (5-2). Scally hit her third RBI of the day with a single up the middle bringing home Cordero (6-2).  
  • Baumeister finished the scoring for both teams in the bottom of the sixth with a single up the middle scoring Scally (7-2). 

Gwynedd Mercy University is right back in action tomorrow Thursday, March 20, at Frank O. Genuardi Legends Softball Field as the team takes on Penn State Berks in a 3:00 o.m. doubleheader.

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