Softball Drops Doubleheader Against Villanova

April 14, 2018

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The Providence College softball team finished its season series against the Villanova Wildcats with a double header on Saturday, April 14. The Friars were defeated 5-2 in game one and lost the second game 3-2. With the loses, the team drops to 9-23 (4-7) on the season.

GAME ONE HIGHLIGHTS:
- The Friars started the scoring in the bottom of the first inning when Julianne Rurka (Warrenville, Ill.) hit a single to drive in Emma Lee (Orange, Calif.).
- Providence added to their lead in the bottom of the fourth. Brittney Veler (Santa Rosa, Calif.) started the inning by hitting a double and was then advanced to third on a sacrifice bunt by Vanessa Portillo (Chatsworth, Calif.). Veler was then brought home when Crista San Antonio (East Meadow, N.Y.) hit a sacrifice fly to right field.
- Villanova responded in the top of the fifth inning by scoring four runs.
- The Wildcats added an insurance run in the top of the sixth to make the score 5-2.
- Providence would be unable to score in the final two frames and dropped the game, 5-2.
- Megan McCune (Orange, Calif.) was the pitcher of record for Providence. She allowed four runs in four innings and dropped to a season record of 1-6.

GAME TWO HIGHLIGHTS:
-The second game was closely contested as the first four innings were a pitcher's dual between Christina Ramirez (Niceville, Fla.) and Villanova's Caitlyn Dickman. Neither allowed a run through the first three innings.
- Villanova finally struck first, scoring two runs in the fourth inning.
- Providence responded in the bottom of the fourth with a run of their own. When Portillo hit a ground ball to the short stop, Alison Abbatiello (North Salem, N.Y.) patiently waited until after the short shop threw the ball before darting home for the score.
- Villanova made the score 3-1 in the top of the sixth by scoring another run.
- The Friars responded in the bottom of the sixth when Rurka scored on a wild pitch.
- Providence would be unable to score again and would drop the game, 3-2.
- Out of the three runs allowed, only two were earned against Ramirez. She was credited with the loss and now has a season record of 5-9.
- Veler led the offensive efforts for Providence, tallying two hits in the loss.

ON DECK:
The Friars hosts crosstown rivals, Brown University on Tuesday, April 17^th at 4:00 p.m.

-GO FRIARS!-

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Team Stats

Brittney Veler

Emma Lee

Julianne Rurka

Crista San Antonio

Players Mentioned

Alison Abbatiello

Emma Lee

Megan McCune

Vanessa Portillo

Christina Ramirez

Julianne Rurka

Crista San Antonio

Brittney Veler

Cancelled Event: Softball versus Tarleton State

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Completed Event: Softball at Villanova on May 4, 2025 , Loss , 5, to, 13 , (6 innings)

Completed Event: Softball versus No. 3 Villanova on May 7, 2025 , Win , 10, to, 9 , (8 innings)

Completed Event: Softball versus No. 2 Connecticut on May 8, 2025 , Loss , 4, to, 5

Completed Event: Softball versus No. 5 Butler on May 8, 2025 , Win , 7, to, 0

Completed Event: Softball versus No. 1 St. John's on May 9, 2025 , Win , 10, to, 0 , (5 innings)

Completed Event: Softball versus No. 4 Creighton on May 10, 2025 , Loss , 4, to, 5

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