Softball Defeats Seton Hall, 9-6

SOUTH ORANGE, N.J.- The Providence College softball team (13-11, 6-1 BIG EAST) defeated Seton Hall Pirates (11-16, 2-8 BIG EAST) on Friday, March 27 in South Orange, N.J. The Friars secured a 9-6 victory that included a Gabriella Lee (Belmont, Calif.) home run in the second inning. With the win, the advance to 6-1 in the BIG EAST, tying a program record.

GAME NOTES
• The Friars jumped out to an early lead in the top of the first inning, when Julia Renny (Syosset, N.Y.) doubled to right center, driving in Sofia Peterson (Bordentown, N.J.) and Cameron Dunn (Bothell, Wash.) to make it 2-0 Providence.
• Providence added to its lead later in the first inning as Elisa Smith (Glenn Allen, Va.) doubled down the right field line to score Renny, followed by a sacrifice fly from Hailey Frantz (Danville, Calif.) that brought home Brianna De La Fuente (Metuchen, N.J.), extending the Providence advantage.
• The Friars continued their strong start in the second inning when Lee homered to right center for a solo shot, extending the Providence lead to 4-0.
• Later in the inning, Peterson singled up the middle, driving in Dunn and Emily Jonte (Allen, Texas) to add two more runs to make it 7-0, Providence.
• In the fourth inning, Smith singled up the middle to drive in Renny, and Dominique Gallardo (Lexington, S.C.) followed with an RBI single to bring home Smith, extending the Friars' lead.
• In the circle, Alyssa Twomey (Warwick, R.I) earned the win, pitching three innings and earning two runs. She recorded four strikeouts. Grace Brooks (Meridian, Idaho) and Alannah Hopkins (Sylva, N.C.) came in relief to secure the win.

ON DECK…
The Friars will return to action this tomorrow when they stay in South Orange, N.J. to take on Seton Hall in game two of the weekend series. The first game is scheduled for a 12:00 p.m. first pitch.

-GO FRIARS!-

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Team Stats

Julia Renny

Elisa Smith

Hailey Frantz

Emily Jonte

Players Mentioned

Grace Brooks

Brianna De La Fuente

Cameron Dunn

Hailey Frantz

Dominique Gallardo

Alannah Hopkins

Emily Jonte

Gabriella Lee

Sofia Peterson

Julia Renny

Elisa Smith

Alyssa Twomey

Completed Event: Softball versus DePaul on March 20, 2026 , Win , 7, to, 6

Completed Event: Softball versus DePaul on March 21, 2026 , Win , 11, to, 0 , (5 innings)

Completed Event: Softball versus Bryant on March 25, 2026 , Win , 6, to, 5

Completed Event: Softball at Seton Hall on March 27, 2026 , Win , 9, to, 6

Completed Event: Softball at Seton Hall on March 28, 2026 , Win , 11, to, 2 , (6 innings)

Upcoming Event: Softball at Seton Hall on March 29, 2026 at 12:00 P.M.

Upcoming Event: Softball versus Boston College on March 31, 2026 at 4:00 P.M.

Upcoming Event: Softball at Bryant on April 1, 2026 at 4:00 P.M.

Upcoming Event: Softball versus Dayton on April 2, 2026 at 2:00 P.M.

Upcoming Event: Softball versus Holy Cross on April 7, 2026 at 4:00 P.M.

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