Pirates Downed by UConn in Game One, 6-1

Friday, April 22

South Orange, N.J.

3 PM

Seton Hall University

17-18, 6-10

Connecticut

30-14, 16-3

UCONN

Seton Hall

4/22/2022 5:56:00 PM | Softball

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South Orange, N.J. - Junior Abby Wingo (Portland, Ore.) hit an RBI triple to tie the Seton Hall softball game vs. Connecticut up in the fourth inning, but a Huskies three-run home run in the fifth inning proved to be the difference as the Huskies pulled away with a 6-1 victory Friday at Essex County Mike Sheppard, Sr. Field.

Wingo's triple was one of three hits on the day for the Pirates, who slipped to 6-10 in BIG EAST play, 17-18 overall.

How It Happened
Seton Hall trailed 1-0 in the fourth inning when junior Shelby Smith (Friendswood, Texas) drew a one-out walk. Junior Miranda Arruda (Pawcatuck, Conn.) pinch-ran for Smith, and then with two outs, Wingo stepped to the plate and hit a line drive up the middle. With the outfielders playing the gaps, the ball rolled all the way to the wall, allowing Arruda to fly around the bases and score. Wingo ended up on third base for her third triple of the season.

However, UConn responded with a fortunate two-out rally. With a runner on and two outs, centerfielder Asiah James just got a piece of a ball that went in front of the plate. James has blazing speed, and she was able to beat out the throw for an infield single. Two pitches later, Brianna Marcelino ripped the ball over the right-center fence for an opposite field, three-run home run, giving UConn the 4-1 lead.

The Huskies tacked on two more runs in the sixth. The Pirates tried to respond as junior Ashly Colonnetta (Cypress, Texas) hit an opposite field double down the left field line, and freshman Taylor Hill (Little Falls, N.J.) hit a single to left. Colonnetta tried to score from second on Hill's hit, but left fielder Lexi Hastings' throw was true, and Colonnetta was tagged out, 7-2.

Numbers & Notes

Wingo is now hitting .375 (9-for-24) over her last seven games with four extra-base hits and five RBI.
Smith started and threw her eighth consecutive complete game. She allowed six runs on eight hits, did not walk a batter and struck out eight.
UConn game into the game averaging 2.5 stolen bases per game, but the Pirates limited the Huskies to one successful attempt.
Seton Hall is now 17-41 all-time against Connecticut, however, the Pirates are 3-4 over the last seven matchups.

Up Next
Seton Hall and UConn meet again Saturday at 1 p.m. The Pirates are celebrating Alumnae Day as former members of the Seton Hall softball program come home for a brunch, and they are celebrating Youth Day with multiple youth softball teams in attendance. The game will be live streamed on FloSoftball, which requires a subscription.