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Grace McKinney
John Byrum
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Virginia-Wise VIRGINIA 1-3
5
Winner Converse CONVERSE 2-1
Virginia-Wise VIRGINIA
1-3
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Final
5
Converse CONVERSE
2-1
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Virginia-Wise VIRGINIA 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 4 8 0
Converse CONVERSE 0 1 0 3 0 0 1 5 8 0

W: Ingle, Emily (2-1) L: A. Nolley (0-2)

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D'Youville D'YOUVIL 1-3
11
Winner Converse CONVERSE 3-1
D'Youville D'YOUVIL
1-3
10
Final
11
Converse CONVERSE
3-1
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
D'Youville D'YOUVIL 4 1 0 0 2 0 1 1 1 10 16 5
Converse CONVERSE 0 0 4 0 4 0 0 1 2 11 12 2

W: Dichio, Victoria (1-0) L: C. Crerar (0-1) S: Ballard, Serrah (1)

Game Recap: Softball |

Softball Earns Sweep on Day 2 of Valkyrie Classic Tournament

SPARTANBURG, S.C. – The Converse University softball team went undefeated on day two of the Valkyrie Classic Tournament, picking up a 5-4 win over UVA Wise and a 11-10 win over D'Youville. The Valkyries improve to 3-1 on the year while both the Cavaliers and the Saints fall to 1-3 overall.
 
Game 1 Final: Converse 5-4 UVA Wise
Game 2 Final: Converse 11-10 D'Youville (9 Inn.)
Records: Converse (3-1), UVA Wise (1-3), D'Youville (1-3)
 
Game 1 Notes:
  • Bottom 2 – Faith Hauser got the Valkyries on board, scoring a run as Ayellad Howard singled to right field.
  • Top 3 – UVA Wise took the lead as they put two runs up on the board. Emma McCauley scored as Kara Long singled to center field. This pushed Brie Frazier to second base. Sarah Barrett walked, which moved Frazier to third and she was able to score as Mallory McKnight flew out to left field.
  • Bottom 4 – Victoria Dichio walked followed by Hauser getting on base after being hit by a pitch. Karleigh Crabill got to first off of a bunt which moved Dichio and Hauser up one base. Howard singled on their bunt and their efficient running got them to second base. Dichio scored, Hauser advanced to third and then stole home while Crabill followed in Hauser's footsteps to make it 4-2 in Converse's favor.
  • Top 5 – Frazier scored a run for the Cavaliers as McKnight singled to left field.
  • Top 6 – UVA Wise tied the ballgame up at four runs each as McKenna Falwell doubled, allowing Megan Wilson to score.
  • Bottom 7 – Crabill started off by hitting a single to left field followed by Howard putting a ball in the same place. AJ Albano then grounded out to shortstop but it was enough for Crabill to go to third and Howard to go to second. Serrah Ballard was then put in to pinch hit for Grace McKinney. Ballard's walk-off single secured the 5-4 win for the Valkyries.
Game 2 Notes:
  • Top 1 – D'Youville put up four runs, forcing Converse to make two pitching changes early on in the game.
  • Top 2 – The Saints were able to put run number five up on the board as Gianna Adamo was brought home with a Jamie Bower single.
  • Bottom 3 – Hauser and Crabill both scored for the Valkyries to get Converse back into the game. Both crossed home plate as Albano reached first on an error by the D'Youville second baseman. Howard then scored as Ryan Finazzo reached first by an error from the shortstop. This error moved AJ Albano to third base. McKinney then hit a sacrifice bunt to bring Albano home, making it a 5-4 game, still in D'Youville's favor.
  • Top 5 – The Saints put two runs up as Ally Beardi and Olivia Goderis scored.
  • Bottom 5 – Converse got their first lead on the game in this inning. Howard scored as McKinney singled to right field. McKinney then advanced to second and third on an error by the right fielder. Dichio's single allowed McKinney to score for the Valkyries. Dichio then stole second base and scored as Chesney Miles reached first on an error by the shortstop. Jaydin Gentile pinch hit for Hailie Amrhein. Gentile singled which allowed Miles to put the eighth run up on the board for the Valkyries.
  • Top 7 – D'Youville tied the game up at eight runs apiece as Jenna Reynolds scored on a passed ball.
  • Top 8 – Emily Przybysz scored and gave D'Youville the 8-7 lead in the first extra inning.
  • Bottom 8 – The Valkyries tied it right back up at eight all as Gentile crossed home on an error by the shortstop.
  • Top 9 – Goderis was placed on second to open up the inning. She would score the 10th run as Laura Beck singled to center field.
  • Bottom 9 – Howard was placed on second for the Valkyries and soon scored Converse's 10th run as Emily Ingle hit a single. McKinney followed by grounding out to the second baseman, moving Ingle to third. Ballard recorded her second walk-off of the day to give the Valkyries the 11-10 win over D'Youville in extra innings.
 
Converse Series Leaders:
Howard: 3 R, 5H, 3 RBI, 4 SB
Crabill: 3 R, 4 H, 4 SB
McKinney: 2 RBI, 21 PO
Dichio: 9.3 IP
 
Next Up:
Converse will hit the road for the first time this season as they travel to St. Andrews University on Tuesday, February 7. Games are set for 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.
 
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