HAMBURG, N.Y. – Hilbert College Softball hosted Pitt Bradford this evening in an Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference doubleheader. After falling in a close 7-5 game in game one, the Hawks were held hitless in an 11-0 defeat in game two.

Game 1:

The pitchers started out hot in this one, keeping the offenses off the board in the first three innings. Hilbert starter Alana Yadov allowed just one hit in this span, making quick work of the Panther offense.
 
Pitt Bradford broke the scoreless tie with a run in the top of the fourth and extended their lead to 3-0 with a pair of runs in the top of the fifth inning.
 
A huge two-out four-run rally by the Hawks in the bottom of the fifth inning gave Hilbert their first runs and lead of the day. A two RBI double from Alana Yadov, RBI double from Samantha Heppel, and RBI single from Victoria Hanley did the damage for the Hawks. Emma Gionta and Emily Lacki also recorded hits in the frame.
 
The Panthers responded to these Hilbert runs with the game's next four runs, scoring three times in the top of the sixth and once in the top of the seventh to make it a 7-4 game when the Hawks stepped to the plate for the final time.
 
The Hawks started out the bottom of the seventh with singles from Yadov and Heppel, and a sacrifice fly from Hanley to make it 7-5, but a double play would end the game that way with Pitt Bradford earning the game one victory.

BY THE NUMBERS:

• Samantha Heppel and Emma Gionta each recorded three hits, while Alana Yadov and Victoria Hanley had two hits apiece.
• Yadov and Kimberly Bentley split the circle for Hilbert, combining to allow seven earned runs.

 
Game 2:

Game two was all Pitt Bradford, as the Panthers scored runs in all but one inning and allowed just two Hilbert baserunners en route to the 11-0 win and sweep of the Hawks.
 
The offense got going early with six runs in the first, and followed it up with two runs in both the second and third innings, before ending the scoring with a run in the top of the fourth.
 
Samantha Heppel and Adriana Vara were each able to work a walk in the game, but neither were able to make it to second base due to the solid pitching from the Panthers.

Kailey Stolowski and Kimberly Bentley shared the pitching duties for Hilbert, combing for four strikeouts while issuing just two walks as a duo.
 
Up Next:

The Hawks are back at home tomorrow for their final home games of the season against Pitt Greensburg. The team will honor seniors Chloe Champagne, Leandra Cruz, Avery Cusack, Gina Salerno, Makenna Smith, and Adriana Vara prior to the 1 pm first pitch.