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Yozzo sets career stolen base record as Lehigh splits Sunday in Tampa
3/11/2018 1:37:00 PM | Softball
TAMPA, Fla. – Senior Nicole Yozzo became Lehigh's career leader in stolen bases, swiping three and scoring three runs Sunday as the Mountain Hawks split two games on the final day of the USF Series Under Armour Showcase. Yozzo's record-breaker came in the first inning against Loyola Chicago, a game Lehigh ultimately dropped 6-2, but the Mountain Hawks bounced back to defeat Central Connecticut State 5-1 behind a strong pitching performance from sophomore Parker Boyd.
Yozzo's 72nd career stolen base, her first-inning swipe of third base against Loyola, moved her past Tara Stine '00 for Lehigh's career lead. She also went 3-for-5 across Sunday's two games.
Lehigh went 1-3 at the Under Armour Showcase and is now 3-10 on the season.
After dropping their first game of the day, the Mountain Hawks bounced back against Central Connecticut State (4-12). The game was scoreless through 3.5 innings before Lehigh scored a run in the bottom of the fourth to take the lead. Sophomore Reva Alderman drew a one-out walk and came around to score on a triple to right center by senior Rachel Timberman.
A two-out error allowed CCSU to pull even in the top of the fifth, but the Mountain Hawks scored a run in the bottom of the frame to go up 2-1. Yozzo dropped down a one-out bunt single, stole second, and scored on a single up the middle by freshman Payton Alsobrooks.
Lehigh added three critical insurance runs in the bottom of the sixth as pinch runner Lindsay Phillips scored when freshman Allyson Dibsie reached on an error, and then sophomore Lexi van Ooyen singled home two more to give the Mountain Hawks a 5-1 advantage.
Boyd navigated a bases-loaded, one-out jam in the seventh to secure her second win of the season and snap Lehigh's five game losing streak. She allowed just one unearned run on four hits with three walks and seven strikeouts in a complete game effort.
Lehigh had six hits off of Emily Sargent, with Yozzo leading the way with two.
Earlier Sunday, Loyola Chicago broke a 2-2 tie with three runs in the fourth inning and one in the fifth. Yozzo opened the scoring after her record-breaking stolen base, scoring on a sacrifice fly by sophomore Mary-Hannah Smith.
The Ramblers (12-9) scored two runs in the bottom of the first on an error and bases loaded walk.
Lehigh pulled even in the top of the third, when Yozzo singled, stole second and scored on a Smith RBI single to right field.
Katie Kasubuke's RBI double in the fourth put Loyola back in front, and Brooke Wilson delivered a two-run home run to right two batters later to extend the Ramblers' lead to 5-2. Shannon McGee capped the scoring with a fifth-inning RBI single.
Both teams registered seven hits, with Smith leading Lehigh going 2-for-2 with both RBIs.
Junior Emily Sorem was charged with five runs (three earned) on five hits in four innings. Sorem struck out one and was hurt by six walks. Phillips gave up a run on two hits in two innings of relief.
Lehigh will now be off until Wednesday, then the Mountain Hawks take on Butler (10 a.m.) and Quinnipiac (12 p.m.) in Tampa, Fla.
Yozzo's 72nd career stolen base, her first-inning swipe of third base against Loyola, moved her past Tara Stine '00 for Lehigh's career lead. She also went 3-for-5 across Sunday's two games.
Lehigh went 1-3 at the Under Armour Showcase and is now 3-10 on the season.
After dropping their first game of the day, the Mountain Hawks bounced back against Central Connecticut State (4-12). The game was scoreless through 3.5 innings before Lehigh scored a run in the bottom of the fourth to take the lead. Sophomore Reva Alderman drew a one-out walk and came around to score on a triple to right center by senior Rachel Timberman.
A two-out error allowed CCSU to pull even in the top of the fifth, but the Mountain Hawks scored a run in the bottom of the frame to go up 2-1. Yozzo dropped down a one-out bunt single, stole second, and scored on a single up the middle by freshman Payton Alsobrooks.
Lehigh added three critical insurance runs in the bottom of the sixth as pinch runner Lindsay Phillips scored when freshman Allyson Dibsie reached on an error, and then sophomore Lexi van Ooyen singled home two more to give the Mountain Hawks a 5-1 advantage.
Boyd navigated a bases-loaded, one-out jam in the seventh to secure her second win of the season and snap Lehigh's five game losing streak. She allowed just one unearned run on four hits with three walks and seven strikeouts in a complete game effort.
Lehigh had six hits off of Emily Sargent, with Yozzo leading the way with two.
Earlier Sunday, Loyola Chicago broke a 2-2 tie with three runs in the fourth inning and one in the fifth. Yozzo opened the scoring after her record-breaking stolen base, scoring on a sacrifice fly by sophomore Mary-Hannah Smith.
The Ramblers (12-9) scored two runs in the bottom of the first on an error and bases loaded walk.
Lehigh pulled even in the top of the third, when Yozzo singled, stole second and scored on a Smith RBI single to right field.
Katie Kasubuke's RBI double in the fourth put Loyola back in front, and Brooke Wilson delivered a two-run home run to right two batters later to extend the Ramblers' lead to 5-2. Shannon McGee capped the scoring with a fifth-inning RBI single.
Both teams registered seven hits, with Smith leading Lehigh going 2-for-2 with both RBIs.
Junior Emily Sorem was charged with five runs (three earned) on five hits in four innings. Sorem struck out one and was hurt by six walks. Phillips gave up a run on two hits in two innings of relief.
Lehigh will now be off until Wednesday, then the Mountain Hawks take on Butler (10 a.m.) and Quinnipiac (12 p.m.) in Tampa, Fla.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Dolezal, Keenan (3-5)
L: Sorem, Emily (1-5)
Batting:
RBI: Smith, Mary-Hannah 2
SF: Smith, Mary-Hannah 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Yozzo, Nicole 2
SB: Yozzo, Nicole 2
Batting:
2B: Kasubuke, Katie 1 ; Parenti, Ashley 1
3B: McGee, Shannon 1
HR: Wilson, Brooke 1
RBI: McGee, Shannon 1 ; Kasubuke, Katie 1 ; Wilson, Brooke 2 ; DeChant, Peyton 1
SH: Cordell, Jordyn 1
Base Running:
RUNS: McGee, Shannon 1 ; Kasubuke, Katie 2 ; O'Brien, Jamie 1 ; Wilson, Brooke 1 ; Parenti, Ashley 1
SB: O'Brien, Jamie 1
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