Softball Wins with two Shutouts

The Pirate softball team defeated Southeastern Illinois twice on Monday, both games were shutouts. Tori Fletcher threw a no-hitter in the second game. Pensacola is now 19-4 on the season and will host Carl Sandburg College at home on Wednesday, March 11th. Continue reading below for individual game recaps.

Southeastern Illinois 0 PSC 4

Jorja Barrett shut down Southeastern Illinois (SEI), throwing a complete game shutout and leading Pensacola to a 4-0 victory in game one. 

The Pirates got on the board in the first inning when Susanna Soldi walked and stole second base to set the table for an RBI single from Ashley Valencia. 

They scored their second run of the game in the third inning when Soldi knocked a double into the left center gap to plate Madison Myers.

In the fourth, Destiny Pacetti started things with a two out single and promptly stole second base and scored on a single up the middle from Sajarie Jones. 

Pensacola plated their final run of the game in the sixth in similar fashion, Pacetti singling and stealing second. She was driven in on a single from Madison Myers.

Pacetti and Ashley Valencia were both 2-for-3 at the plate. 

Barrett picked up her ninth win of the season as she maintained control throughout the game. SEI did not have any runners advance past second base in the game. Barrett struck out four while only allowing three hits. 

Southeastern Illinois 0 PSC 8 (5 innings)

Tori Fletcher was brilliant in the circle in the second game as she threw a no-hitter to lead Pensacola past SEI.

The Pirates struck in the first inning when Madison Myers and Susanna Soldi picked up back-to-back singles to set the table. Myers scored on a passed ball and Fletcher drove in the second run with a fielder's choice. 

Ellie Hansen led the second inning off with a single and stole second base before Soldi also singled and stole second. Fletcher smoked a ground ball to the second baseman and both runners scored when she mishandled it.

Pensacola plated their fifth run in the third when Raquel Latta singled and eventually scored on a passed ball. 

The scoring was rounded out in the fourth as Fletcher led the inning off with a solo homerun. Ashley Valencia walked before pinch hitter Kylie Chambers drove the first pitch into the outfield for a double. Hansen picked up an RBI single and then Ana Reyes stroked a fielder's choice to score the final run for PSC.

Madison Myers was perfect at the plate going 4-for-4 with a stolen base and run scored. Ellie Hansen was also perfect going 2-for-2 with an RBI, walk and stolen base. Fletcher helped power the offense with a game high four RBI's. 

The win was Fletcher's ninth of the season and her first no-hitter. She struck out five while only facing 16 batters.