Kaity Stocker
1
Gannon GAN 28-15
4
Winner Seton Hill SHU-S 32-12
Gannon GAN
28-15
1
Final
4
Seton Hill SHU-S
32-12
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Gannon GAN 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 2
Seton Hill SHU-S 0 0 0 0 4 0 X 4 6 2

W: Logan Hartman (13-1) L: DeMatteis, Kennedy (14-9)

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

Gannon Softball Falls to Seton Hill in PSAC Semifinals

GREENSBURG, Pa. –  The Golden Knights saw their PSAC postseason run come to an end after falling 4-1 to Seton Hill in game three of the semifinal series. 
 
The Griffins will host West Chester in a best-of-three championship series on Friday, May 14.
 
THE RUNDOWN
  • Records: Gannon (28-15, 23-9 PSAC), Seton Hill (32-12, 25-7 PSAC)
  • Location: SHU Softball Complex | Greensburg, Pa.
 
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Final Score: Seton Hill 4, Gannon 1
Box Score: Click Here
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • The Knights opened scoring in the second after Kaity Stocker (Tipp City, Ohio/Tippecanoe) walked on an 11-pitch at bat before moving to second on a bunt from Kristina DeMatteis (Boyers, Pa./Moniteau).  Lyndsey Lakatos (Allison Park, Pa./Shaler Area) singled to load the bases to bring Jules Ryan (Collegeville, Pa./Spring Ford) to the plate. Ryan placed the ball into right field to score Stocker from third, taking a 1-0 lead.
  • Seton Hill evened the score with an RBI double off the left-center fence before capitalizing on a fielding error to get the go-ahead run.  Samantha Estupinian singled to left field to score bring in two additional runs to make it 4-1.
  • Jules Ryan (Collegeville, Pa./Spring Ford) led off the seventh with a double into left center, but the Griffins shut down the Knights offense to take the series.
 
GAME NOTES
  • Seton Hill outhit Gannon, 6-4 with three RBI
  • Four Knights recorded hits led by Ryan with one RBI
  • Kennedy DeMatteis (Boyers, Pa./Moniteau) (14-9) was credited the loss, allowing one earned run with three walks and four strikeouts.
     
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
  • Gannon made their 10th consecutive PSAC Tournament appearance
  • Seton Hill ranks sixth in the NCAA DII Regional Rankings
  • Maria Taliani (Cheswick, Pa./Deer Lakes) went 5-for-9 (.556) in the semifinal series.
  • Kennedy DeMatteis (Boyers, Pa./Moniteau) earned her 40th career victory in game one against SHU while Stocker set a new program record with her 37th career home run.
  • The Knights are 67-39 (.632) under head coach Michelle Wiley.
 
UP NEXT
  • NCAA Division II Selection show is set for 10 p.m. on Sunday, May 16.
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