Katie Eckelberry (left), Jackie Martinez (center), Allie Salerno (right) Senior Day Photo
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Katie Eckelberry (left), Jackie Martinez (center) and Allie Salerno (right) celebrated Senior Day with two victories.
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Edinboro EDIN 6-22, 2-13 PSAC-W
10
Winner Gannon University GAN 23-11, 13-4 PSAC-W
Edinboro EDIN
6-22, 2-13 PSAC-W
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Final
10
Gannon University GAN
23-11, 13-4 PSAC-W
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Edinboro EDIN 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 9 3
Gannon University GAN 0 2 4 4 0 0 X 10 9 2

W: Beining, Madi (11-4) L: Carley Nasca (3-8)

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Edinboro EDIN 6-23, 2-14 PSAC-W
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Winner Gannon University GAN 24-11, 14-4 PSAC-W
Edinboro EDIN
6-23, 2-14 PSAC-W
4
Final
9
Gannon University GAN
24-11, 14-4 PSAC-W
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Edinboro EDIN 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 4 9 2
Gannon University GAN 0 3 1 3 2 0 X 9 12 0

W: Perich, Kellyn (5-0) L: Amanda Metz (2-7)

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4/28/2018 | 2:00 PM

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Game Recap: Softball | | Dan Teliski, Assistant Director of Athletics for Media Relations

Gannon Softball Team Clinches Eighth Consecutive PSAC Tourney Appearance with Sweep of Edinboro on Senior Day

THE RUNDOWN
  • Game One Score: at Gannon 10, Edinboro 3
  • Game Two Score: at Gannon 9, Edinboro 4
  • Records: Gannon (24-11, 14-4 PSAC West), Edinboro (6-23, 2-14 PSAC West)
  • Location: Erie, Pa. - McConnell Family Stadium
  • The Short Story: The Gannon softball team hit three home runs, pounded out 21 hits and scored 19 runs during a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Western Division doubleheader sweep of Edinboro Friday afternoon at McConnell Family Stadium. The Senior Day wins clinched the Lady Knights' eighth consecutive PSAC Tournament appearance.

GAMEDAY MEDIA CENTER
HOW IT HAPPENED - GAME ONE
  • Edinboro took advantage of two Gannon errors during its first at-bat to grab an early lead with three unearned runs.
  • Gannon cut into the deficit with a pair of runs during the bottom of the second inning. Both runs crossed the plate on a two-out single by freshman Kaity Stocker (Tipp City, Ohio/Tippecanoe).
  • The Lady Knights took the lead for good with four runs during the third inning. Back-to-back two-out RBI singles by sophomore Taylor Wilp (Cincinnati, Ohio/Oak Hills) and senior Jackie Martinez (Phoenix, Ariz./Xavier College Prep) gave Gannon its first lead of the afternoon. Stocker and sophomore Maria Taliani (Cheswick, Pa./Deer Lakes) later drew consecutive bases-loaded walks to double the Fighting Scots 6-3.
  • Gannon busted the game open with another four-run outburst in the fourth inning. Freshman Kristina DeMatteis (Boyers, Pa./Moniteau) began the explosion with her second home run of the season. Sophomore Sarah Ingerick (Middlebury Center, Pa./Wellsboro Area) then gave the home team a 9-3 lead with a two-out, two-run single down the right field line and later scored the final run on an error.
  • Neither team dented the run column during the final three innings, before Gannon captured a 10-3 victory.

GAME NOTES - GAME ONE
  • Eight different Gannon student-athletes recorded a hit.
  • Wilp was the lone Lady Knight with multiple hits, going 2-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
  • Stocker and Ingerick produced three and two RBIs, respectively.
  • Martinez was the lone Lady Knight to score multiple times.
  • Sophomore Madi Beining (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Allegheny) went the distance on the mound, improving to 11-4 with her 12th complete game of the season. She allowed only three unearned runs, struck out five and walked one.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
  • Gannon clinched its eighth consecutive PSAC Tournament appearance with the victory.
  • The Lady Knights are ranked fifth in the latest NCAA Division II Atlantic regional rankings.
  • Katie Eckelberry (Uniontown, Ohio/North Canton Hoover), Jackie Martinez (Phoenix, Ariz./Xavier College Prep) and Allie Salerno (Hamburg, N.Y./Hamburg) were honored during pre-game festivities as part of Senior Day.
  • Gannon scored double-digit runs for the seventh time this season.
  • Wilp recorded her team-high 11th multiple-hit game of the campaign.
  • Stocker generated her team-best 10th multiple-RBI performance of the season, including her fifth with at least three RBI.
  • Martinez scored multiple runs for the fourth time.
  • Gannon defeated Edinboro for the eighth consecutive time.
  • Nine of the Lady Knights' 10 runs came with two outs.

HOW IT HAPPENED - GAME TWO
  • Gannon jumped on top first during the nightcap, scoring three times during the bottom of the second inning. Tanilli scored the first run on a sacrifice fly by sophomore Lisa Szajn (Maple, Ontario/St. Joan of Arc Catholic). 
  • Much like the first game, the two-out lightning continued with an RBI double by senior Allie Salerno (Hamburg, N.Y./Hamburg) and RBI single by Martinez. 
  • Edinboro got two runs back during the top of the third inning, but Gannon answered with a Stocker lead-off homer in the last half of the frame.
  • The Lady Knights extended their lead to 7-2 with a three-run outburst during the fourth inning. The scoring consisted of two walks and a hit-by-pitch with the bases loaded.
  • Both teams tallied two runs each during the fifth inning. Gannon earned its runs with a two-out, two-run home run by Ingerick.
  • The final two innings went scoreless, before the Lady Knights clinched a 9-4 victory.

GAME NOTES - GAME TWO
  • Seven different Lady Knights took part in the 12-hit-attack, including four with multiple-hit performances.
  • Martinez went 3-for-4 with one run and one RBI out of the lead-off spot.
  • Salerno finished 2-for-2 with two runs, one RBI and a sacrifice bunt while getting the start on Senior Day.
  • Tanilli and DeMatteis added two hits each.
  • Ingerick scored twice and drove home two during the nightcap.
  • Freshman Kennedy DeMatteis (Boyers, Pa./Moniteau) started the game on the mound, allowing two runs in 3 1/3 innings. She struck out three and walked two.
  • Junior Kellyn Perich (Venetia, Pa./Peters Township) earned the victory with 3 2/3 relief innings, remaining perfect at 5-0. She surrendered two runs on four hits, striking out one.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
  • Gannon is ranked fifth in the latest NCAA Division II Atlantic regional rankings.
  • The Lady Knights swept a four-game season series from Edinboro for the second consecutive year, extending their win streak in the all-time series to nine.
  • Martinez moved into a tie with Kara Hensley (2006-09) and Tracie DeGeorge (1995-98) for 12th place all-time at Gannon with 176 career hits.

UP NEXT
  • Gannon concludes the regular season Saturday, April 28 at Slippery Rock.
  • The PSAC Western Division twinbill is scheduled for 1 p.m.
  • Live gameday statistics will be available at http://www.sidearmstats.com/sru/softball.
  • Gannon swept the Rock at McConnell Family Stadium on April 8 by scores of 7-4 and 8-2.
  • The Lady Knights hold a 48-21 advantage in the all-time series against Slippery Rock, winning seven consecutive games dating back to the 2016 campaign.
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Players Mentioned

Madi Beining

#7 Madi Beining

P
5' 8"
Sophomore
R/R
Katie Eckelberry

#14 Katie Eckelberry

2B/3B
5' 3"
Senior
R/R
Sarah Ingerick

#25 Sarah Ingerick

SS
5' 8"
Sophomore
R/R
Jackie Martinez

#2 Jackie Martinez

OF
5' 4"
Senior
L/R
Kellyn Perich

#21 Kellyn Perich

P/UTL
5' 6"
Junior
R/R
Allie Salerno

#12 Allie Salerno

3B/2B
5' 5"
Senior
L/R
Lisa Szajn

#17 Lisa Szajn

C
5' 7"
Sophomore
R/R
Maria Taliani

#18 Maria Taliani

OF
5' 7"
Sophomore
R/R
Taylor Wilp

#00 Taylor Wilp

OF/2B
5' 6"
Sophomore
L/R
Kennedy DeMatteis

#16 Kennedy DeMatteis

P
5' 7"
Freshman
L/R

Players Mentioned

Madi Beining

#7 Madi Beining

5' 8"
Sophomore
R/R
P
Katie Eckelberry

#14 Katie Eckelberry

5' 3"
Senior
R/R
2B/3B
Sarah Ingerick

#25 Sarah Ingerick

5' 8"
Sophomore
R/R
SS
Jackie Martinez

#2 Jackie Martinez

5' 4"
Senior
L/R
OF
Kellyn Perich

#21 Kellyn Perich

5' 6"
Junior
R/R
P/UTL
Allie Salerno

#12 Allie Salerno

5' 5"
Senior
L/R
3B/2B
Lisa Szajn

#17 Lisa Szajn

5' 7"
Sophomore
R/R
C
Maria Taliani

#18 Maria Taliani

5' 7"
Sophomore
R/R
OF
Taylor Wilp

#00 Taylor Wilp

5' 6"
Sophomore
L/R
OF/2B
Kennedy DeMatteis

#16 Kennedy DeMatteis

5' 7"
Freshman
L/R
P