Skip To Main Content

Catholic University of America

Scoreboard

Official Website of Catholic University of America Athletics
grillo
Susie Blanchard - Catholic Athletics
12
Winner Catholic CATHOLIC 23-9
5
Marymount (Va.) MARYMOUN 20-14
Winner
Catholic CATHOLIC
23-9
12
Final
5
Marymount (Va.) MARYMOUN
20-14
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Catholic CATHOLIC 6 3 1 0 1 0 1 12 15 1
Marymount (Va.) MARYMOUN 0 2 0 2 0 0 1 5 7 0

W: Colangelo, Sophia (9-4) L: Valeria Gutierrez De Oliveira (0-2)

10
Winner Catholic CATHOLIC 25-9
3
Marymount (Va.) MARYMOUN 20-16
Winner
Catholic CATHOLIC
25-9
10
Final
3
Marymount (Va.) MARYMOUN
20-16
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Catholic CATHOLIC 0 0 0 2 0 3 5 10 14 0
Marymount (Va.) MARYMOUN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 5 1

W: Arcement, Aubrynn (9-2) L: Bailey Demusz (10-7)

Game Recap: Softball | | Sarah Lodge

Grillo’s Go Ahead Homer Powers Catholic to a Pope’s Cup Sweep Over Marymount

ARLINGTON, Va. – The Catholic softball team traveled to Marymount University (Va.) for a midweek Pope's Cup matchup. The Catholic bats powered the team to victory in both games, spurred on by Sam Grillo's go ahead home run in game two. 

GAME ONE – Catholic 12, Marymount 5

The Cardinal offense was electric in the top of the first, scoring six runs. Grillo led off the inning with a walk, advancing on Emma Fleming's bunt single. Katie McHugh walked to load the bases early. Katie Scolese smashed it open with a bases clearing double to put the Cardinals up 3-0. Hayden Hudson followed it up with a center field double of her own. The Cardinals once again earned a walk to load the bases, this time from Kerri Hatcliffe. Gianna Samperi poked an RBI single out to center before the Saints made a pitching change. Geneva Webber tallied the final RBI of the inning with her single to center.

Sophia Colangelo collected three quick outs from the circle, including a strikeout looking. After one complete, the Cardinals held the 6-0 lead.

Olivia Stinchcomb led off the second inning with a walk, moving to third on Scolese's second double of the day. With Hudson's walk, Scolese stole home to improve upon the lead. Hatcliffe singled down the right field line, sending Hudson home for the eighth run. Samperi sent a ball out to left, scoring Hatcliffe, but ultimately was tagged out at third. 

In the bottom of the second inning, the Saints found their way onto the scoreboard. A single, followed by a homerun, added two to the board for the Saints. 

Catholic tallied another run in the top of the third with Grillo leading off the inning with a single and being hit in by Stinchcomb's centerfield single. After collecting three outs on defense, the Cardinals led 10-2.

In the bottom of the fourth, the Saints doubled their run tally by capitalizing on walks and a wild pitch. This did not put the Cardinals down, as they added a run in the top of the fifth. Grillo once again led off an inning for the Cardinals, collecting a single to left field. The senior scored after advancing on a groundball from Fleming, earning a stolen base, and taking advantage of a wild pitch.

Morgan O'Sullivan entered the game in the circle in the sixth and collected two of her three strikeouts on the day. 

The Cardinals added an insurance run in the top of the seventh from McHugh's RBI double.

In the bottom of the inning, the Saints battled and added another run, but the Catholic lead held true. Sophia Colangelo earned the Catholic 12-5 win and advanced to 9-4 on the season.


GAME TWO – Catholic 10, Marymount 3

The Saints struck first in game two, scoring three runs on a series of four singles and a double off of Alex Pley. Aubrynn Arcement entered the game and was able to shut down the Marymount offense. 

The Cardinals finally found a way onto the scoreboard in the fourth inning. Hatcliffe led off with a walk and Webber followed with a single shot to left field. Grillo collected the first RBI of game two with her single down the left field line. Fleming doubled to center, sending Webber scoring. 

In the top of the fifth, Catholic pulled ahead. Samperi got the party started with a leadoff single to center. Webber doubled to center, sending pinch runner Olivia Brousseau to third. Having the Cardinals in scoring position did not matter because Grillo sent a long ball sailing over the wall for a three run homer. After six complete, Catholic now held the 5-3 lead over the Saints. 

In the seventh inning, the Cardinals doubled their score. An error and a pair of walks loaded the bases, allowing a run to score when Stinchcomb tallied a walk. Scolese doubled, sending a pair of Catholic runners home. Hudson added two more runs with her RBI single to center, giving the Cardinals the 10-3 lead. Catholic closed out the game with a quick three outs in the bottom of the seventh, giving way to a sweep on the day.


Inside the Box Score:
 
  • Grillo earned two stolen bases today, moving her to 24 on the season. The senior has the second most in single season program history, five shy from tying the record, and currently sits at top the Landmark for stolen bases this season. Additionally, Grillo went 5-for-9 on the day, highlighted by her second home run of the season. 
  • In total, four Cardinals were .500 or better at the dish in today's sweep: Grillo (5-for-9), Fleming (5-for-10), Hudson (3-for-6), and Samperi (3-for-6). 
  • In O'Sullivan's two innings pitched, she struck out three of the nine batters she faced. Arcement and Colangelo now each have nine wins on the year, as well.
  • The Cardinals cranked nine extra base hits in the series, eight of which were doubles. Scolese hit a pair of doubles in each game, leading the squad and the only member to hit multiple today. The senior now leads the conference with 14 this season.


Up next, the Cardinals will host Wilkes in the final home regular season conference slate on Saturday, April 25th at 1 and 3 p.m. at Catholic Softball Field. Catholic will also be celebrating its seniors prior to the doubleheader on Saturday.
Print Friendly Version