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Box Score 2 CARY, N.C. - Juliana Presto struck out nine batters and allowed only one hit, setting a new program career strikeouts record in the first start of her junior season as the Arcadia University softball team defeated Shenandoah University 6-1 to open the 2023 season before falling 7-1 to Greensboro College in game two of the day. Against Shenandoah,
Summer Centeno finished with three hits and three RBI's while
Megan Sooy added a solo home run as part of a two hit game.
HOW IT HAPPENED
-After
Madi Costigan and
Nathalia DiIanni reached base in the top of the first, Centeno tripled to give the Knights a 2-0 lead.
-Sooy launched a solo shot to center in the top of the third.
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Megan Klose brought home Centeno and
Allison LaRochelle with a single in the top of the fifth to make the score 5-0.
-Centeno singled scoring Costigan in the top of the sixth to finish Arcadia's scoring.
-Presto picked up where she left off last season, allowing one hit over six scoreless innings with two walks and nine strikeouts.
Amaia Smith finished the contest in her first collegiate game.
KNIGHT LEADERS
Hits: Centeno (3) / Sooy (2) /
Effie Jamanis (2)
RBI's: Centeno (3) / Klose (2) / Sooy (1)
Runs: Costigan (2) / Centeno (1) / Sooy (1) / DiIanni (1) / LaRochelle (1)
Walks: LaRochelle (3) / Costigan (1) / DiInanni (1)
Stats for game two against Greensboro were not available at press time.
The Knights return to the diamond tomorrow when they face Susquehanna and Case Western Reserve at 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m., respectively.
