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Providence College Softball group photo taken against NC State on February 20th 2026
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Softball Splits With UConn To Secure Series Win

4/18/2026 8:36:00 PM | Softball

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The Friars go 2-1 on the weekend and maintain first place in the BIG EAST.

STORRS, Conn. - The Providence College softball team (22-15, 11-3 BIG EAST) split a double header against the University of Connecticut Huskies (22-23, 13-4 BIG EAST). The Friars won game one, 7-6, in eight innings and were defeated in game two, 12-4, in six innings. Providence claimed the three-game series, 2-1, and maintained first place in the BIG EAST Conference.
GAME ONE NOTES
  • Providence took a 1-0 lead in the top of first behind an RBI by Julia Renny (Syosset, N.Y.)
  • The Huskies responded with two runs in the bottom of the first to take a 2-1 lead.
  • UConn added a run in the third inning to extend its lead (3-1).
  • In the top of the seventh, Cameron Dunn (Bothell, Wash.) and Sofia Peterson (Bordentown, N.J.) each added an RBI to tie the game, 3-3.
  • Providence took the lead in the top of the eighth inning with an RBI by Dunn (4-3).
  • Elisa Smith (Glen Allen, Va.) had a diving catch to end the game in the bottom of the eighth. 
  • Addy Frye (New Castle, Pa.) recorded the win for Providence, tossing four strikeouts in 5.0 innings of work.
GAME TWO NOTES
  • The Friars got on the board in the third inning when Brianna De La Fuente (Metuchen, N.J.) singled to right field, driving in Emily Jonte (Allen, Texas). UConn led, 3-1.
  • In the fourth, Hailey Frantz (Danville, Calif.) homered down the left field line to get the Friars within one (3-2).
  • De La Fuente delivered again with a single up the middle, bringing home Dunn as Peterson moved to second. The run cut the Friars' deficit to 5-3.
  •  In the sixth, the Friars fought back to cut the lead to four runs when Jonte lifted a sacrifice fly to center field, allowing Dominique Gallardo (Lexington, S.C.) to score.
  • UConn scored five runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to end the game and secure the 12-4 win.
  • In the circle, Alannah Hopkins (Sylva, N.C.) got the start, pitching two full innings and gave up four runs. Grace Brooks (Meridian, Idaho) came in relief, pitching 3.2 innings. 
ON DECK… 
The Friars will travel to South Kingston, R.I. for a midweek game against URI. First pitch is scheduled for 3:30 p.m.
-GO FRIARS!-

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Team Stats

Pitching:

W: Frye, Addyson (4-3)

L: Caprice Bohmer (10-8)

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Batting:

2B: Jonte, Emily 1 ; Renny, Julia 1

RBI: Dunn, Cameron 2 ; Renny, Julia 1 ; Peterson, Sofia 1

SH: Lee, Gabriella 1

Base Running:

RUNS: Jonte, Emily 2 ; Lee, Gabriella 2

CS: Renny, Julia 1

HBP: Gallardo, Dominique 1

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Batting:

2B: Cat Petteys 1 ; Haley Coupal 1 ; Ava Calciano 1

3B: Kaitlyn Kibling 1

RBI: Savannah Ring 1 ; Cat Petteys 1 ; Haley Coupal 1

SF: Savannah Ring 1

Base Running:

RUNS: Kaitlyn Kibling 2 ; Cat Petteys 1

SB: Kaitlyn Kibling 1 ; Cat Petteys 1 ; Ava Calciano 1

CS: Cat Petteys 1

Game Leaders

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Emily Jonte

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Cameron Dunn

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Julia Renny

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Sofia Peterson

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Grace Brooks

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Cameron Dunn

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Hailey Frantz

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Emily Jonte

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Sofia Peterson

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Julia Renny

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Elisa Smith

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