The Peddie varsity girls softball team (6-7) defeated The Hun School of Princeton, 6-4, at home. It was the first time in 10 years the Falcons defeated Hun.
Peddie trailed 4-1 entering the bottom of the third inning, but knotted the score with three runs in the home half. Grace Lee made a diving catch to her left at third base for the first out of the top of the sixth inning, up 5-4. Jules Miele caught a popout on the mound for the second out. Sophia Pei caught the final out of the inning in left field.
In the bottom of the sixth inning, Noemi Ortiz scored from third base on a passed ball with two outs, giving the Falcons a 6-4 lead.
In the top of the seventh inning, the Falcons turned a double play for the first two outs of the inning. Miele caught a popup and the runner broke for second base. Miele handed the ball to Lizzie Danbury at first base to complete the double play. Danbury caught the final out at second base to seal the win.
“We started off slowly defensively and we were down early” Head Coach Tom Meneskie said. “But after that, everyone was making plays. The double play at the end was very important, especially in a close game like that.”
Miele threw a complete game, seven innings, allowing no earned runs on five hits, striking out seven and walking three.
“This team is just great when we have energy,” Miele said. “We’re girls, we just have fun out there. We showed up here to play and have fun. We’re building a team that’s really going to go far and I’m really excited to play.”
“What a great game by Jules as a freshman pitcher facing a good hitting team,” Meneskie said. “There are a couple of seniors on Hun who are going to play college softball and she held them in check all game. Sam Kent caught a good game behind the plate for her. Jules was just in total control. The moment wasn’t too big for her.”
Noemi Ortiz went 4-for-4 with a double, two runs scored, two stolen bases and an RBI. Ariana Gomez went 2-for-4 with two RBIs, a run scored, a double and a stolen base. Lizzie Danbury went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
The Falcons next host Princeton High School on Thursday, April 30 at 4:30 p.m. at the Varsity Softball Field.
In the top of the seventh inning, the Falcons turned a double play for the first two outs of the inning. Jules Miele caught a popup and the runner broke for second base. Miele handed the ball to Lizzie Danbury at first base to complete the double play. Danbury caught the final out at second base to seal the victory.
“We started off slowly defensively and we were down early” Head Coach Tom Meneskie said. “But after that, everyone was making plays. The double play at the end was very important, especially in a close game like that.”
Miele threw a complete game, seven innings, allowing no earned runs on five hits, striking out seven and walking three.
“This team is just great when we have energy,” Miele said. “We’re girls, we just have fun out there. We showed up here to play and have fun. We’re building a team that’s really going to go far and I’m really excited to play.”
“What a great game by Jules as a freshman pitcher facing a good hitting team,” Meneskie said. “There are a couple of seniors on Hun who are going to play college softball and she held them in check all game. Sam Kent caught a good game behind the plate for her. Jules was just in total control. The moment wasn’t too big for her.”
Noemi Ortiz went 4-for-4 with a double, two runs scored, two stolen bases and an RBI. Ariana Gomez went 2-for-4 with two RBIs, a run scored, a double and a stolen base. Lizzie Danbury went 1-for-2 with two RBI.
The Falcons next host Princeton High School on Thursday, April 30 at 4:30 p.m. at the Varsity Softball Field.
