Softball Splits Series With Seton Hall

April 16, 2000

Providence, R.I.- The Providence College softball team split their series this season with Seton Hall University, dropping game one, 4-1, while winning game two, 2-1.

In game one, Seton Hall scored three runs in the first inning, with Ranae Bart crossing home plate first on a throwing error. Marlena Kotynski then hit a RBI single to bring in Kim Jackson. Vickie Lamb then stole home to put the Pirates up, 3-0.

PC's Amber Carr (Ventura, Calif.) then scored the Friars' sole run with a home run over the left field wall in the second inning. Seton Hall then sealed the win in the fourth as Kerry Kirk had a sacrifice bunt to allow Amy Lynn Mellin to score.

Seton Hall's hurler Misty Beaver improved to 8-6 on with the victory, while Providence's Missy Peterson (Santa Ana, Calif.) fell to 10-8 on the mound.

Peterson came back, however, in game two for her 11th win of the season as she only gave up four hits and one run. Cristina Shanko took the loss for Seton Hall, dropping to 9-5 on the season.

The Pirates scored first as Kotynski knocked a RBI single to right field to allow Jackson to cross home plate in the first inning. The Friars then tied things up in the fifth, with pinch runner Sarah Morin (Westerly, R.I.) scoring on a throwing error. In the sixth, PC's Kerri Jacklets (Sayville, N.Y.) hit a RBI double to centerfield, bringing in Nicole Nelson (Belle Harbor, N.Y.).

After today's doubleheader, Providence moves to 18-19 overall and 3-5 in the BIG EAST, while Seton Hall moves to 18-12 overall and 4-6 in the BIG EAST.

Providence returns to action on Tuesday, April 18, when they host the Eagles of Boston College. Game time for the doubleheader is slated for 3:00 p.m.

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