JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – The Gannon softball team put together a dominant day on the road Monday, sweeping Pitt-Johnstown behind timely hitting and strong pitching performances in PSAC West action.
The Golden Knights erupted for 27 total hits on the day and used a four-run third inning in game one along with big fourth- and fifth-inning frames in game two to secure the sweep.
Gannon improved to 5-3 in PSAC West play and moved to 10-10 overall with the doubleheader sweep.
THE GAME FACTS
Score: Gannon 8, Pitt-Johnstown 2 / Gannon 13, Pitt-Johnstown 0
Records: Gannon (10-10, 5-3 PSAC West)
Location: Johnstown, Pa.
Date: March 30, 2026
GAME ONE – Gannon 8, Pitt-Johnstown 2
Gannon broke things open in the third inning after trailing early.
Emily Spears (Pittsburgh, Pa./Shaler Area) tied the game with an RBI single before
Jenna Clontz (Kittanning, Pa./Armstrong) followed with a three-run home run to center, giving the Golden Knights a 4-1 lead.
The Golden Knights added to the lead in the fourth inning when
Sadie Carroll (North Canton, Ohio/North Canton Hoover) delivered an RBI single to extend the advantage to 5-1.
After Pitt-Johnstown scored in the fifth, Gannon responded in the sixth as
Kennedy Maynard (San Diego, Cal./University City) drove in a run with an RBI single.
Gannon capped the scoring in the seventh inning, as Clontz added an RBI on a groundout and
Carlyn Vaupel (Wexford, Pa./North Allegheny) delivered an RBI double to secure the 8-2 win.
THE KNIGHT CAP – GAME ONE
- Big Third Inning: Gannon scored four runs in the third to take control.
- Clontz Notched Her Eighth: Clontz recorded her team-leading eighth home run of the season with a three-run shot in the third inning.
- Multi-Hit Performances: Spears, Carroll, Vaupel, and Atherton each tallied two hits.
- Adding On Late: Runs in the fourth, sixth, and seventh innings extended the lead.
- Complete Game Effort: Miranda Biles (Hartstown, Pa./Jamestown Area) allowed just two runs over seven innings.
GAME TWO – Gannon 13, Pitt-Johnstown 0 (5 inn.)
Gannon jumped out early in the first inning, scoring three runs as
Jenna Clontz (Kittanning, Pa./Armstrong) and
Carlyn Vaupel (Wexford, Pa./North Allegheny) each delivered RBI singles.
The Golden Knights added another run in the second inning when
Sadie Carroll (North Canton, Ohio/North Canton Hoover) drove in a run with an RBI single to make it 4-0.
After a scoreless third, Gannon broke the game open in the fourth inning with four runs, including RBI contributions from
Kloie Troutman (Lorain, Ohio/Elyria) and
Alivia Grimm (Elizabeth, Pa./Elizabeth Forward).
Gannon closed out the sweep with a five-run fifth inning, as
Emily Spears (Pittsburgh, Pa./Shaler Area), Troutman, Vaupel,
Milla Sanchez (Upland, Cal./Claremont), and
Kaleigh Ciesielski (Cheektowaga, N.Y./Maryvale) all recorded RBIs in the frame to secure the run-rule victory.
THE KNIGHT CAP – GAME TWO
- Fast Start: Gannon scored three runs in the first inning to take control early.
- Second-Inning Add-On: Carroll drove in a run to extend the lead.
- Fourth-Inning Surge: Troutman and Grimm highlighted a four-run inning.
- Five-Run Finish: Five different players recorded RBIs in the fifth inning.
- 15 Hits: The Golden Knights recorded 15 hits in game two.
- Balanced Lineup: Production came from throughout the lineup.
- Pitching Performances: Biles struck out two to earn her second win of the season in the opener, while Wade added three strikeouts and her second win in game two.
- Shutout Win - The 13-0 win over the Mountain Cats marked the first of the season for the Golden Knights.
Up Next
Gannon will host Seton Hill on Thursday, April 2 inside McConnell Family Stadium. Game one of the doubleheader is set for 3:00 p.m. as PSAC action continues.
This story was written using the support of AI
