Taylor Wilp Action Shot
Sophomore Taylor Wilp led the Lady Knights with two hits in the opener against California (Pa.).
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Winner California (Pa.) CAL 7-8, 1-0 PSAC-W
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Gannon University GAN 8-8, 0-1 PSAC-W
Winner
California (Pa.) CAL
7-8, 1-0 PSAC-W
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Final
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Gannon University GAN
8-8, 0-1 PSAC-W
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
California (Pa.) CAL 0 0 0 1 3 0 3 7 10 1
Gannon University GAN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 3

W: Carly Konopka (1-1) L: Beining, Madi (4-4)

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Winner California (Pa.) CAL 8-8, 2-0 PSAC-W
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Gannon University GAN 8-9, 0-2 PSAC-W
Winner
California (Pa.) CAL
8-8, 2-0 PSAC-W
4
Final
3
Gannon University GAN
8-9, 0-2 PSAC-W
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
California (Pa.) CAL 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 4 7 0
Gannon University GAN 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 6 1

W: Emilee Downing (4-1) L: DeMatteis, Kennedy (2-5)

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Game Recap: Softball | | Madeline Williams, Assistant Director of Athletics Media Relations

Gannon Softball Swept by California (Pa.) in 2018 Home Opener

THE RUNDOWN
  • Game One Score: California (Pa.) 7, Gannon 1
  • Game Two Score: California (Pa.) 4, Gannon 3
  • Records: GU (8-9), Cal U (8-8)
  • Location: McConnell Family Stadium – Erie, Pa.
  • The Short Story: The Gannon softball team suffered a pair of losses to California (Pa.) in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) opener on Saturday afternoon. The Vulcans scored five unearned runs in the opener to win 7-1 before rallying from a 3-0 deficit in the seventh inning to take game two, 4-3.
 
GAMEDAY MEDIA CENTER  
HOW IT HAPPENED – GAME ONE
  • The Lady Knights got out to a one-run lead in the first inning when freshman Kaity Stocker (Tipp City, Ohio/Tippecanoe) scored senior Jackie Martinez (Phoenix, Ariz./Xavier College Prep) on an RBI single to right center.
  • The Vulcans tied it up in the fourth inning when senior Carlee Wickstrom scored from third on a GU throwing error.
  • California recorded three consecutive two-out hits in the fifth inning to score three runs after a Gannon error extended the inning.
  • Paige Wilson tacked on another run in the seventh with an RBI single through the left side, scoring Wickstrom. Junior Abby Sachse scored a pair of runs on a single to left to cap a three-run inning and lead the visitors a 7-1 victory.  
 
GAME NOTES – GAME ONE
  • Sophomore Taylor Wilp (Cincinnati, Ohio/Oak Hills) led Gannon with two hits in the opener.
  • Four other Lady Knights registered one hit apiece. 
  • Sophomore Madi Beining (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Allegheny) (4-4) threw a complete game and gave up two earned runs.   
 
HOW IT HAPPENED – GAME TWO
  • Stocker started things off for Gannon in game two with an RBI double to right center to score freshman Nicole Bush (Painesville, Ohio/Lake Catholic).
  • The Lady Knights built on their lead in the second inning when sophomore Lisa Szajn (Maple, Ontario/St. Joan of Arc Catholic) smacked a two-run homer to right field to make it 3-0.
  • The Vulcans started to rally from the deficit in the sixth inning with two runs on Sachse's two-run double to left center.
  • With two outs in the seventh, senior Jacquelyn Fowler tied things up when she smacked a solo home run, her third of the season. The Vulcans scored the winning run on a throwing error two at-bats later.  
 
GAME NOTES – GAME TWO
  • Stocker led the Lady Knights with two hits and one RBI, while Szajn had two RBI.
  • Four Lady Knights tallied one hit each.
  • Freshman Kennedy DeMatteis (Boyers, Pa./Moniteau) (2-5) recorded six strikeouts in a complete game.
 
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
  • Saturday was the PSAC opener for both teams.
  • Saturday also served as the 2018 home opener for Gannon.
  • It was also the first action for Gannon since March 10.
  • Szajn's home run was the second of her career and first of the season.
  • Beining pitched her fifth complete game of the season, while DeMatteis tossed her third complete game.
 
UP NEXT
  • The Lady Knights host Mercyhurst Monday, April 2.  
  • The first game of the doubleheader is scheduled to start at 1 p.m.
  • Live stats are available here.
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Madi Beining

#7 Madi Beining

P
5' 8"
Sophomore
R/R
Jackie Martinez

#2 Jackie Martinez

OF
5' 4"
Senior
L/R
Lisa Szajn

#17 Lisa Szajn

C
5' 7"
Sophomore
R/R
Taylor Wilp

#00 Taylor Wilp

OF/2B
5' 6"
Sophomore
L/R
Nicole Bush

#8 Nicole Bush

2B/SS
5' 4"
Freshman
R/R
Kennedy DeMatteis

#16 Kennedy DeMatteis

P
5' 7"
Freshman
L/R
Kaity Stocker

#55 Kaity Stocker

C/1B/3B
5' 7"
Freshman
R/R

Players Mentioned

Madi Beining

#7 Madi Beining

5' 8"
Sophomore
R/R
P
Jackie Martinez

#2 Jackie Martinez

5' 4"
Senior
L/R
OF
Lisa Szajn

#17 Lisa Szajn

5' 7"
Sophomore
R/R
C
Taylor Wilp

#00 Taylor Wilp

5' 6"
Sophomore
L/R
OF/2B
Nicole Bush

#8 Nicole Bush

5' 4"
Freshman
R/R
2B/SS
Kennedy DeMatteis

#16 Kennedy DeMatteis

5' 7"
Freshman
L/R
P
Kaity Stocker

#55 Kaity Stocker

5' 7"
Freshman
R/R
C/1B/3B