GLENVILLE, W.Va. — D'Youville (2-1) finished the final day at the Sue Morris Sports Complex during The Glenville State Tournament in a split, securing a 7-5 victory over Gannon University but falling 10-0 to Glenville State on Friday afternoon.
In the first game against Gannon, D'Youville's offense was bolstered by three home runs, contributing to a strong 14-hit performance. The game started positively for D'Youville, with
Summer Clark (Williamsvill, N.Y. / Williamsville East) homering to left center in the first inning, giving them an early lead of 1-0. In the second inning,
Gabby Moreno (San Diego, Calif. / Rancho Buena Vsita) doubled down the right field line, allowing
Danielle Fenlong (Georgetown, Ontario / Christ the King SS) to score from first base, extending the lead to 2-0.
However, Gannon leveled the score at 3-3 by the third inning, thanks to a two-run homer and a solo homer. D'Youville fought back as
Annie Jorgenson (Victoria, B.C. / Belmont SS) singled down the right field line to drive in a run, but Gannon responded with another run in the fourth inning to take a 4-3 lead.
The sixth inning saw D'Youville regain the advantage when Clark hit her second home run of the game, and
Isabella Mancino (Wynantskill, N.Y. / Averill Park) singled up the middle to score
Jorja Sandilands (Brooklin, Ontario / Brooklin), putting D'Youville ahead 5-4. In the seventh,
Mikayla Hussar (West Seneca, N.Y. / West Seneca West), pinch-hitting for D'Youville, homered to center field, and Jorgenson added another RBI with a single to left field, extending the lead to 7-4. Gannon managed to score once more in the bottom of the seventh, but D'Youville secured the win with a final score of 7-5.
Player highlights for this game included
Danielle Fenlong recording three hits and scoring one run. Jorgenson collected three hits and drove in two runs, while
Shannon Howes (Palgrave, Ontario / St. Thomas Aquinas) showcased her speed with four stolen bases. Clark's power was evident as she hit two home runs, contributing two RBIs and scoring twice.
In contrast, D'Youville faced a tough challenge in their second game against Glenville State, who pitched a complete-game shutout, limiting D'Youville to just three hits over six innings. The Pioneers took the lead in the third inning with a double down the left field line that brought in two runs, making it 2-0.
Glenville State extended their lead in the fourth inning, scoring four more runs with a single down the left field line that drove in two runs, along with additional runs from a sacrifice fly and a fly out, bringing the score to 6-0. The Pioneers widened the margin in the sixth inning with another four runs, culminating in a final score of 10-0.
D'Youville's offense was held scoreless throughout the game, with
Isabella Mancino hitting a single in the third inning and late-game hits from
Mikayla Hussar and
Hailee Jenkins (Ontario, Canada / Fenelon Falls SS) in the sixth.
On the mound,
Hadley Donnelly (Ballston Spa, N.Y. / Ballston Spa) pitched three innings, allowing four earned runs on two hits with five walks and one strikeout.
Kendal Lehnen(Sherrill, N.Y. / Vernon Verona Sherrill) followed with three innings of relief, surrendering six earned runs on six hits while striking out two batters.
Looking ahead, D'Youville will face off against Point Park University on Sunday, March 1, at 1 p.m. in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
