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Harrell Sets All-TIme Stolen Base Record In Big Win Over Appalachian State

The senior speedster now has a program-record 68 stolen bases

Yasmin Harrell stole three bases to give her 68 in her career, a program-record

Feb. 20, 2016
Final Stats

Box Score

CONWAY, S.C. – The Seton Hall softball team jumped out to a big early lead and held on in a slugfest, out-lasting Appalachian State by a score of 14-8 on Saturday at the Kickin’ Chicken Classic. Senior Yasmin Harrell (Cheektowaga, N.Y.) stole three bases in the win to give her 68 for her career – most in Seton Hall history.

The Pirates (6-2) led 6-0 before Appalachian State (0-9) came to bat and scored 11 runs in the first three innings of the high-scoring triumph. Alannah Basile (Levittown, N.Y.), Lauren Fischer (Robbinsville, N.J.) and Faith Lauano (Islip, N.Y.) all homered for the Pirates as The Hall racked up a season-high 18 hits to score a 2016-best 14 runs.

Laudano had a game-high four RBIs, while Basile and Alexis Walkden (Cibolo, Texas) each drove in three. Fischer supplemented her home run with a pair of doubles and scored three times, while Harrell and Noel Lent (Yaphanic, N.Y.) both scored twice. In the circle, four pitchers saw action including freshman Chrisa Head (Lewisville, Texas) who fired a pair of scoreless innings.

Turning Point

With the Pirates already ahead 3-0 in the top of the first, Basile cracked a three-run home run to put the Pirates up by six early. The Hall would build an 11-3 lead with four more runs in the top of the third to put the contest out of reach.

Inside The Numbers

- The Pirates out-hit the Mountaineers 18-8 and notched six extra-base hits

- From the top two spots in the order, Harrell and Lent combined to go 5-for-7 with five stolen bases and four runs scored

- Fischer’s three extra-base hits mark the most for a Pirate this season

- The Hall is 20-for-24 stealing bases through eight games in 2016 after a 6-for-7 performance on Saturday

- All nine members of The Hall’s starting lineup scored a run, notched an RBI or had multiple hits

News and Notes

- Laudano and Walkden are now tied for the team-lead with nine RBIs apiece, while Fischer is one behind with eight driven in

- Noel Lent is batting .400 on the year (10-for-25)

- With a double and her team-high third home run of the year, Laudano’s slugging percentage climbed to .760

- The Pirates hold a 20-4 edge over opponents in stolen bases this season

- Harrell’s 68th stolen base sets a new program record

- The 6-2 start for the Pirates is the best under fourth-year head coach Paige Smith

Up Next

The Pirates are back in action at the Kickin’ Chicken Classic on Saturday night against Cleveland State. First pitch is tentatively scheduled for 8:30 p.m.

http://www.shupirates.com/sports/w-softbl/recaps/022016aae.html

 

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Question. How does the starter get the W in this game?

She faced 9 batters, 6 of which got on base in 1.1 innings.

 

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Six-Run Third Leads The Hall To 9-5 Victory Over Cleveland State

The Pirates now stand at 7-2 on the season

Alex Rabbetts doubled and drove in three runs in the victory

Feb. 21, 2016

Box Score

CONWAY, S.C. - The Seton Hall softball team used a six-run third inning to propel itself to a 9-5 victory over Cleveland State on Saturday night at the Kickin' Chicken Classic. The Hall improves to 7-2 on the year and 3-1 at the tournament with the victory, while the Vikings drop to 4-4 on the year.

Alex Rabbetts (Corona, Calif.) led the Pirates offensive with a pair of hits and three RBIs, while Yasmin Harrell (Cheektowaga, N.Y.) and Chrisa Head (Lewisville, Texas) both went 2-for-4 with two RBIs apiece. The Pirates fell behind 1-0 early, but exploded for six runs in the bottom of the third build a five-run advantage. The Vikings pulled within three twice with a pair of runs in both the fourth and fifth innings, but The Hall answered each time for the eventual 9-5 margin.

In the circle, Madison Strunk (Adkins, Texas) turned in her fourth complete game of the season with seven innings, allowing five runs (four earned) on 10 hits with two walks and four strikeouts. Strunk improved her record on the year to 5-2 with the victory.

Turning Point

With The Hall down a run in the bottom of the third, the bats came alive to produce six runs and put the Pirates ahead, a lead it would hold the rest of the way. Harrell got the scoring started with a two-run double, coming home to score two batters later on an RBI single from Rabbetts. Head brought home two more with a single later in the frame and Ragen Reddick (Middlesex, N.J.) capped the scoring with an RBI double. Four of the runs in the frame were scored with two outs.

Inside The Numbers

- Hits were even at 10-10, with the Pirates drawing three walks and two hit batsmen compared to two walks for the Vikings

- The Hall's leadoff batters in innings reached base four times in six attempts

- Strunk produced a near-even out distribution with seven ground outs and eight fly outs

- The Vikings committed four errors versus two for the Pirates

- Five different Pirates combined for The Hall's nine RBIs

News and Notes

- Harrell, Head and Rabbetts each recorded their third multi-hit games of the season

- Both Harrell and Rabbetts have reached base safely in all nine games this season, while Harrell is riding an eight-game hitting streak

- Rabbetts notched her team-high sixth double, already setting a new career-best

- Reddick notched her first career extra-base hit with a third inning double

- Eight Pirate hitters that have started all nine games are batting at least .310 on the year

Up Next

The Pirates conclude their run at the Kickin' Chicken Classic on Sunday morning against Appalachian State. The Hall and the Mountaineers will square off at 9:30 a.m. after SHU took a 14-8 victory earlier on Saturday.

http://www.shupirates.com/sports/w-softbl/recaps/022116aaa.html