Pirates Wear Out Bases in 10-2 Victory Over Georgetown - Seton Hall University Athletics
After having nine different Pirates log at least one run, the Seton Hall softball team claimed victory in the second game of its BIG EAST opening series agai...
Softball vs Georgetown on 3/8/2025 - Box Score - Seton Hall University Athletics
The official box score of Softball vs Georgetown on 3/8/2025
SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. – After having nine different Pirates log at least one run, the Seton Hall softball team (8-9, 2-0 BIG EAST) claimed victory in the second game of its BIG EAST opening series against Georgetown (8-7, 0-2 BIG EAST), 10-2 in 5 innings, at Mike Sheppard Sr. Field.
How It Happened
After nearly scoring in the first inning, the Pirates offense made its presence known in the second inning. With runners on the corners and no outs, Kyra Kreuscher opened the scoring for the Pirates offense. The pitcher hit into a fielder's choice, but the throw to home plate could not catch Andrea Perez in time, allowing the Pirates go up 1-0. The second of two ensuing groundouts would score Caroline Hobbes, right before Taylor Hill was hit by a pitch and the Pirates once again had runners on the corners. After a dominating performance the day prior, Kelsey Carr stepped to the plate with two outs. Carr drove a single into the outfield, scoring Kreuscher to put the Pirates up 3-0 after two innings.
Meanwhile, in the circle, Kreuscher cruised through Hoyas batters in the opening frames. Through three innings, the junior allowed only one base runner while also striking out one. After scoring in the first inning, Kreuscher helped herself in the circle with her own hitting at the plate. With two runners on, she drove a double to right center, scoring pinch runner Jessica Muniz to extend the Seton Hall lead to 4-0. Amber Johnson made it a 5-0 Pirates lead before the end of the third inning with an RBI groundout that earned Hobbes her second run of the game.
The Hoyas found their way into the scorebook in the fourth inning, however. Georgetown knocked three hits in their first four batters, of which two of them found their way across home plate to make it a 5-2 game as the top of the frame ended.
Despite the setback on the scoreboard, the Pirates' fiery offense struck back with even more force than before. A leadoff double from Hill, followed by walks from Carr and Hannah Alexander, loaded the bases for the Pirates with no outs and forced a pitching change. After an eight-pitch at-bat, Olivia Gilbert drove in a run after being hit by a pitch, making it a 6-2 Seton Hall lead. The very next pitch hit Perez, scoring Carr and making it a 7-2 lead. Hobbes capped on the no-outs rally by reaching base on a fielder's choice and scoring Alexander in the process and growing the Pirates' advantage to six, 8-2, by the end of the fourth.
After Kreuscher shut down a potential two-out to close the top of the fifth, the Pirates stepped into the batter's box with the potential of triggering the mercy rule. Katey Brennan opened the inning with a double, with Carr and Alexander joined her on base with only one out recorded in the inning. As Gilbert stepped to the plate with a chance to end the game, the Pirates crowd grew loud. Three pitches later, she doubled into left center field, scoring two runners and securing the 10-2 victory for the Pirates.
News & Notes
- Head Coach Angie Churchillis now 9-2 against Georgetown during her Seton Hall tenure.
- The Pirates have 11 wins in their last 13 games against Georgetown.
- The Pirates recorded their third game this season with 10+ runs scored.
- That is more than the team had in the entire 2024 season.
- Six starters are now hitting .300 or better, with four of them having an OBP over .400.
- With three RBI today, Gilbert surpassed 20 RBI on the season (21 total)
- This was Carr's eight game in the last nine reaching base safely
- Carr recorded her third-straight game with multiple hits.
- With two RBI today, Kreuscher recorded her first multi-RBI game.
- With two runs scored today, Brennan reached a team-high 15 runs scored on the season.
- It was also her seventh consecutive game with a hit.
What's Next
The Pirates will close their series against Georgetown on Sunday, March 9, with their final game of the series at Essex County Mike Sheppard Sr. Field. First pitch is scheduled for 12 p.m.
