Softball Falls to Fairfield in Close Game

Wednesday, May 3

Fairfield, CT

2:30 PM

Army West Point

17-35

Fairfield University

17-23

Army

Fairfield University

Softball Falls to Fairfield in Close Game

May 03, 2023 | Softball

Box Score

Fairfield, CT – The Army West Point softball team (17-35, 7-8 PL) fell to the Fairfield University Stags (17-23, 7-9 MAAC) to close out non-conference play on Wednesday. Pitcher Alicyn Grete had a strong outing in the circle with eight strikeouts, allowing four hits and no earned runs. Grete also scored the Black Knights' only run which was driven in by a Brook Mitchell RBI double.

How it Happened

Army allowed Fairfield to jump in front early. A first-inning error followed by a wild pitch allowed Charli Warren of Fairfield to advance to third and later score on a sacrifice fly to center field.

The bats were slow to heat up as Army recorded no hits in the second. Pitcher Alicyn Grete struck out the side, to record three of her eight strikeouts and keep it close.

Grete carried her momentum from the circle to the batter's box as she hit a single in the third and stole second to give Army a chance to drive in a run. Brook Mitchell hit a double to right center that scored a run and tied the game at one.

Ashton White doubled down the left field line in the fourth, but the Black Knights weren't able to score and headed into the bottom of the inning still knotted at one.

Fairfield heated up in the bottom of the fourth, Kaitlin Hoffman and Anna Paravati both hit singles to the outfield to give the Stags two runners on with one out. The pair simultaneously stole bases, which led to Hoffman scoring on an Army error.

Alicyn Grete ended the inning with two strikeouts.

The Black Knights threatened late in the sixth, but couldn't complete the comeback, leaving two runners on base.

Inside the Box

Alicyn Grete final line was 6.0IP, 4H, 2R, and 8SO.
Brook Mitchell hit an RBI double.
Ashton White and Angelina Bebek both recorded a hit.
Fairfield pitcher Alyssa Weinberg worked 3.0IP, 1H, and 6SO.

Up Next
The Black Knights will close out regular season conference play with a 3 game series against Colgate this weekend including Senior Day on Sunday, May 7th. The first game starts Saturday, May 6th at 12:00 PM

Follow Along
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