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Alvernia University Athletics

Payton Splain
Marisa Lombardo
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Alvernia ALVERNIA 23-16
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Winner York (Pa.) YORK (PA 25-17
Alvernia ALVERNIA
23-16
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Final
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York (Pa.) YORK (PA
25-17
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 R H E
Alvernia ALVERNIA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 9 1
York (Pa.) YORK (PA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 10 0

W: N. Rietema (11-8) L: Loomis, Maggie (14-6)

Game Recap: Softball | | By Marisa Lombardo (Director of Sports Information)

#3 York Eliminates #4 Alvernia, 2-1, in 14-Inning Thriller

Philadelphia, Pa. (May 3, 2024) - Following a marathon 14-inning game that lasted nearly three hours, #3 York College came out on top on a game-winning single in the bottom of the 14th inning to defeat #2 Alvernia University, 2-1, in a MAC Commonwealth Championship elimination game on Friday at Penn Park on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania.

Score: #3 York 2, #4 Alvernia 1 (14 innings)
Records: Alvernia (23-16), York (25-17)
Hits: Alvernia (9), York (10) 
Errors: Alvernia (1), York ()
WP: Natalie Rietema (11-8)  LP: Maggie Loomis (14-6)

How it Happened
  • Following 12 scoreless innings, Alvernia broke through first in the top of the 13th as Alexia Fitzgerald scored on a sacrifice fly by Taylor McClain. But, the Spartans matched Alvernia's run in their half of the 13th to push the game into the 14th inning. With a runner on third and two outs, York's Emma Wade drove in the game-winning run on a single through the right side.
Of Note
  • The Golden Wolves got out of a few jams to keep the game going. Taylor McClain made a fantastic catch on a low line drive in the bottom of the eighth with two runners on base and two outs to end the York threat.  In the 12th inning, Julie Burkhardt made a fantastic sliding catch in the York bullpen to end the inning and strand York runners on second and third base. 
  • Maggie Loomis went the distance for Alvernia in the circle with a pitch count just shy of 210.
  • The 14-inning game was Alvernia's longest on record in the last 15 years. 
  • With her single in the ninth, Brooke Hauck extended her hitting streak to 11 games - the longest hitting streak of the season for Alvernia. She also extended her reach base streak to 14 games.
  • The loss by one-run was Alvernia's sixth loss by a single run this season.
  • Alvernia stranded 11 runners during the game, including four in the final three innings.
Statistical Leaders Up Next
  • Alvernia concludes its 2024 season with an overall record of 23-16. 
  • York took on Messiah in another elimination game following its 14-inning bout with Alvernia. The Spartans went on to eliminate the Falcons and will face Eastern in the Championship game tomorrow. 
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