SB Kristina DeMatteis
3
Gannon GAN 21-12, 20-9 PSAC-W
4
Winner Pitt-Johnstown UPJ-S 9-24, 8-19 PSAC-W
Gannon GAN
21-12, 20-9 PSAC-W
3
Final
4
Pitt-Johnstown UPJ-S
9-24, 8-19 PSAC-W
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 R H E
Gannon GAN 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 8 2
Pitt-Johnstown UPJ-S 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 4 9 2

W: Alyssa Hileman (4-7) L: DeMatteis, Kennedy (11-8)

12
Winner Gannon GAN 22-12, 21-9 PSAC-W
11
Pitt-Johnstown UPJ-S 9-25, 8-20 PSAC-W
Winner
Gannon GAN
22-12, 21-9 PSAC-W
12
Final
11
Pitt-Johnstown UPJ-S
9-25, 8-20 PSAC-W
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 R H E
Gannon GAN 3 6 0 1 0 0 0 2 12 15 1
Pitt-Johnstown UPJ-S 3 0 0 4 0 0 3 1 11 15 4

W: Sidare, Katie (1-0) L: Kristen Coffay (4-9)

Game Recap: Softball | | Jordyn Ballard, Assistant Director of Athletics Media Relations

DeMatteis' Bomb Lifts Gannon During Split with Pitt-Johnstown

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – Senior Kristina DeMatteis (Boyers, Pa./Moniteau) sent two out to lift Gannon to 12-11 extra inning victory over Pitt-Johnstown after falling 4-3 in game one on Wednesday afternoon.  
 
THE RUNDOWN
  • Records: Gannon (22-12, 21-9 PSAC), Pitt-Johnstown (9-25, 8-20 PSAC)
  • Location: V. E. Erickson Complex | Johnstown, Pa.
 
GAMEDAY MEDIA CENTER
GAME 1
 
Final Score: Pitt-Johnstown 4, Gannon 3 (10 Inn.)
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HOW IT HAPPENED
  • After a scoreless opening frame, Pitt-Johnstown took an 1-0 lead after senior Kristie Radvan singled through the right side to score the runner from third.
  • Gannon answered with two runs to take the lead as Jules Ryan (Collegeville, Pa./Spring Ford) led off with an infield base hit before scoring with the help of back-to-back singles by Lea Coffman (Lower Burrell, Pa./Burrell) and Nicole Bush (Painesville, Ohio/Lake Catholic).  Maria Taliani (Cheswick, Pa./Deer Lakes) extended her hitting streak to five with an RBI single up the middle to score Coffman to get the go-ahead lead.
  • UPJ leveled the score in the fifth after taking advantage of an error in the infield to make it 2-2.
  • The Knights best chance to take back the lead came in the seventh as Ryan singled before advancing to second on a error in left but would be left in scoring position with two consecutive outs.  UPG would go down 1-2-3 to head into extra innings.
  • The teams traded zeros as the international tiebreaker took effect in the 10th-inning.  Gannon attacked first as Lindsay Schmidt (Canonsburg, Pa./Canon-McMillian) laid down the sacrifice bunt to move the runner to third before Coffman hit a grounder to short to take a 3-2 lead.  The Mountain Cats would even the score before recording the walk-off victory with a single into right.
 
GAME NOTES
  • Game one marks just the second time this season the Golden Knights went to extra innings.
  • As a team, Gannon recorded eight hits with three RBI led by Ryan who went 2-for-4 at the plate.
  • Kennedy DeMatteis (Boyers, Pa./Moniteau) (11-8) was credited the loss allowing four runs (one earned) on nine hits with six walks and four strikeouts.

GAME 2
 
Final Score: Gannon 12, Pitt-Johnstown 11 (8 Inn.)
Box Score: Click Here
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Gannon opened scoring in the first with a three-run homer by Kristina DeMatteis (Boyers, Pa./Moniteau).  Maria Taliani (Cheswick, Pa./Deer Lakes) singled into left center before Kaity Stocker (Tipp City, Ohio/Tippecanoe) reached on a fielding error to bring DeMatteis to the plate.  The senior catcher drove a 1-2 pitch deep and out into right center, taking a 3-0 lead. Pitt-Johnstown answered with three runs with the help of a two-run homer to even the score.
  • The Golden Knights rallied six runs in the second to take a 9-3 lead over the Mountain Cats.  Nicole Bush (Painesville, Ohio/Lake Catholic) came around the bases scoring on a single by Stocker to get the go-ahead lead before another run was walked in.  With two outs and a full count, Jules Ryan (Collegeville, Pa./Spring Ford) sent one deep and out to clear the bases for her first collegiate grand slam.
  • Three consecutive singles added a run to the board for the Knights before UPJ brought the game within three with the help of four hits in the fourth.  The Mountain Cats evened the score 10-10 to go into extra innings.
  • Stocker walked to lead off the eighth before Kristina DeMatteis (Boyers, Pa./Moniteau) put Gannon back on top with a two-run homer into right.  Pitt-Johnstown recorded the final run of the game with a solo homer by Stacey Walling but a fly ball into center would end the threat to secure Gannon's 12-11 victory.

GAME NOTES
  • Gannon set a new game-high with 12 runs, 15 hits and 12 RBI.
  • Kristina DeMatteis (Boyers, Pa./Moniteau) and Lyndsey Lakatos (Allison Park, Pa./Shaler Area) each went 3-for-4 at the plate with DeMatteis recording six RBI while Ryan tallied five.
  • Game two marks the first time DeMatteis hit multiple homers in a single game and fifth in her career.
  • Gabi Vasi (Tonawanda, N.Y./Kenmore East) was credited the start allowing 10 runs (eight earned) on 14 hits through 6.2 innings while Katie Sidare (Rochester, N.Y./Victor Central) completed the game allowing one earned run to earn the victory.
     
UP NEXT
  • The Golden Knights will be back at McConnell Family Stadium on Friday afternoon for the series finale with Pitt-Johnstown to close out the regular season before conference tournament play.  First pitch of the doubleheader is set for 2:30 p.m.
  • PSAC Championships are scheduled to begin May 5 with the championship game set for May 15.
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