PIRATES EARN DOUBLEHEADER SPLIT WITH GEORGETOWN

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SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. – The Seton Hall softball team (17-15-1, 4-4 BIG EAST) split a doubleheader with Georgetown (11-22, 4-4) to kick off a three-game conference set on Saturday afternoon. The split sets up a rubber match on Sunday, The Hall's third rubber game in as many BIG EAST series to begin conference play.

After a quiet offensive performance in a 6-1 setback in game one, The Hall exploded for five home runs to tie a program-record in a 10-2 run-rule victory in game two. Lauren Fischer (Robbinsville, N.J.) went deep twice as the Pirate bats backed a stellar performance in the circle from freshman hurler Reganne Camp (Bloomington, Ill.).

Game 1 Notes – Georgetown 6, Seton Hall 1

• Fischer got the start in the circle and matched zeroes with GU hurler Anna Brooks Pacha over the first three frames
• The Hoyas didn't notch their first hit off Fischer until the fourth frame, but opened the scoring in the inning with three to jump out to a 3-0 lead
• The Hall got one back in the bottom of the fifth when Sara Foster (Long Beach, Calif.) doubled home Noel Lent (Yaphank, N.Y.)
• Georgetown tacked on three more in the top of the sixth while Brooks continued to stymie The Hall over the final two frames
• GU finished with a 9-5 edge in hits and did not commit an error versus one for The Hall
• Brooks finished a complete game effort for GU with nine strikeouts and three walks
• Foster was the lone Pirate to record multiple hits, going 2-for-3 with an RBI and a walk
• At the dish, Fischer went 1-for-2 and drew a walk
• The RBI double for Foster marked The Hall's lone extra-base hit

Game 2 Notes – Seton Hall 10, Georgetown 2 (Six Innings)

• The Hall wasted no time getting on track in game two, as Alexis Walkden (Cibolo, Texas) and Fischer went back-to-back with solo home runs in the bottom of the first
• Hailey Arteaga (Upland, Calif.) added a solo shot of her own in the fifth to make it a 4-0 game
• Camp was perfect over the first three innings and retired 15 of the first 16 she faced before GU scratched across a pair of runs to pull within two in the bottom of the sixth
• In the bottom of the sixth The Hall exploded for six runs to end the contest via the run-rule
• Fischer got the scoring started in the frame with a towering two-run shot over the foul pole in left, followed up by a solo shot from Destini Peck (Riverside, Calif.)
• Later in the frame Darby Pandolfo (Massapequa, N.Y.) delivered a pinch-hit, two-run double before Valerie Suto (Mercerville, N.J.) ended the game a batter later with an RBI single
• The Hall finished with an 11-3 edge in hits, including eight for extra bases and five long balls
• Camp finished her 6.0 inning complete game outing allowing two runs on three hits, striking out eight and not walking a batter
• The eight punch-outs are the most for a Pirate hurler this season
• The five home runs tie a program record, marking the sixth time it has occurred in program history and third time this season
• Fischer notched the first multi-home run game of her career and second for a Pirate this season
• The Hall also drew two walks, including two for Fischer to give her a team-high 32 on the year
• Those 32 free passes have Fischer tied for the second-most in a season in SHU history, matching Laura Taylor's total in the 2005 campaign and four shy of Walkden's record 36 last season
• The Hall recorded four doubles over two games – the Pirates entered the weekend first in the NCAA with 2.07 two-baggers per contest
• Walkden's home run was her 10th of the season, the second time in the junior's career she has recorded double-digit home runs in a campaign
  • Taylor, the program's all-time home run leader, is the only other player in school history with multiple seasons of double-digit home runs
  • Walkden ran her career total to 38, moving within 21 of Taylor's record

What's Next
The Hall and the Hoyas close their three-game set tomorrow afternoon with first pitch set for 12 p.m. The contest will air on the BIG EAST Digital Network and FOX Sports GO with David Gass on the call.

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PIRATES TAKE SERIES WITH 1-0 WIN OVER GEORGETOWN
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SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. – A dominant pitching performance and timely defense helped the Seton Hall softball team (18-15-1, 5-4 BIG EAST) win its second-straight conference rubber game with a 1-0 victory over Georgetown (11-23, 4-5) on Sunday afternoon at Mike Sheppard, Sr. Field. Hurlers Reganne Camp (Bloomington, Ill.) and Chrisa Head (Lewisville, Texas) combined to blank the Hoyas while Hailey Arteaga (Upland, Calif.) notched the game's lone RBI and recorded a game-ending outfield assist.

With the win the Pirates have won back-to-back BIG EAST series and improve to 5-4 on the year in league play, holding crucial tiebreakers over both DePaul and Georgetown. Camp and Head combined to strike out six Hoyas and did not walk a batter while the Pirate defense did not commit an error on the day.

Turning Point
The Pirate pitchers matched zeroes with GU ace Anna Brooks Pacha over the first four innings, before The Hall finally broke through tin the bottom of the fifth. Sara Foster (Long Beach, Calif.) led off the inning with a single to left and stole second to move into scoring position. After a walk and a single loaded the bases, Brooks got a strike out bring up Arteaga. The freshman lifted a fly ball to left, putting enough into it to allow Foster to scamper home from third and put The Hall up 1-0.

In the top of the seventh, Ciara Sullivan smacked a pinch-hit double with one away to put the tying run on for the Hoyas. After Head induced a pop up for the second out, Malloy Bellknap blooped a single to left. Arteaga came up with the ball firing, tossing a strike to the plate to nab Sullivan and end the contest. The game-winning outfield assist was the first assist of the freshman's career.

Inside The Numbers

• Georgetown held an 8-5 edge in hits with neither side committing an error
• Camp got the start and allowed five hits in 4.0 shutout innings, striking out four
• Head took over in the fifth and got the win with 3.0 clean innings of relief, allowing three hits and fanning a pair
• For the Hoyas, Brooks finished 6.0 innings with three walks and 12 strikeouts
• The Hall left eight runners on base and the Hoyas stranded seven
• The Pirates held a 3-1 edge in stolen bases and converted the game's lone double play
• Seton Hall hitters went 3-for-6 leading off an inning
• Five different players notched one hit for The Hall

News and Notes

• The shutout for The Hall was its first of BIG EAST play and third this season
• The Pirates improve to 1-1 in 1-0 games this season
• Seton Hall is now 16-8 in program history against Georgetown and 7-2 at home
• Foster swiped two bags, doubling her season total in stolen bases to four
• Brianna Wallace (Fort Worth, Texas) snagged her team-high 13th stolen base
• In The Hall's last two contests, Camp struck out 12 and did not walk a batter over 10.0 innings
  • In 23.0 innings over seven outings in BIG EAST play, the freshman has 21 strikeouts against only four walks
• Alexis Walkden (Cibolo, Texas) recorded her league-leading 14th double in the first inning
• The 14 two-baggers for Walkden are tied for third-most in a season in SHU history

What's Next
The Hall will take a brief detour out of league play to host Hofstra on Tuesday, April 11 at 4 p.m

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CAMP IS PITCHER OF THE WEEK, FISCHER ON HONOR ROLL

NEW YORK – For the first time her career freshman hurler Reganne Camp (Bloomington, Ill.) of the Seton Hall softball team has been named BIG EAST Pitcher of the Week, the league announced on Monday (April 10). In addition, Lauren Fischer (Robbinsville, N.J.) picked up her second conference honor of the season with a spot on the weekly honor roll.

Camp is the second Pirate to earn Pitcher of the Week this season, joining Madison Strunk (Adkins, Texas) who picked up the laurel on March 20. Camp appeared in all three contests against Georgetown over the weekend, helping the Pirates take 2-of-3 by pitching to a 1.24 ERA over 11.1 innings. The rookie allowed nine hits and struck out 13 against two walks overall on the week, picking up a win over two starts.

After 1.1 scoreless innings in a game one setback, Camp took the ball in game two of the series and dazzled with a 6.0 inning complete game. The hurler allowed a pair of runs on only three hits, while striking out eight and not walking a batter. The eight punch-outs were both a career-high and the most for any Pirate pitcher this season. She started again in the series rubber match on Sunday, firing 4.0 scoreless innings with four strikeouts and no walks in an eventual 1-0 win.

Fischer had a big week at the dish for the Pirates, starting in midweek action on April 5 with a home run, a walk and two runs scored against Rutgers. She hit safely in all four games on the week and smashed a pair of home runs in a 10-2 victory in game two of the Georgetown series. Overall Fischer batted .500 with four runs, four RBIs, three home runs and four walks over four contests on the week. She also tossed 7.2 innings in the circle and struck out seven.

The Pirates are back in action on Tuesday, April 10 to host Hostra in midweek action at Mike Sheppard, Sr. Field. First pitch is set for 4 p.m.

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