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IU Softball Allison Hill during a recent game

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Softball Hosts Neumann for AEC Doubleheader and Senior Day this Afternoon

Softball vs Penn State Abington DH
Senior Day
Saturday, April 5th| 12:00 & 2:00 pm
IU Softball Field | Immaculata, Pa.
 
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THE STORYLINE
  • The Immaculata softball team (9-13, 2-0 AEC) hosts Neumann for an AEC doubleheader on Saturday at the IU Softball Field.
  • Immaculata enters Saturday after dropping both games of their doubleheader to Haverford College on Thursday.
  • Neumann (5-21, 2-0 AEC) enters Saturday after dropping both games of their doubleheader at DeSales on Thursday.
  • Today is Senior Day for the Immaculata softball team as they honor Seniors Bryele Anthony, Allison Hill, Steph Kelly, Emma Mercadante, and Emma Murphy.
 
SERIES HISTORY
  • Immaculata and Neumann are meeting for the 46th and 47th time in their series that began in 2007.
  • Immaculata is 14-31 all-time vs Neumann.
 
LAST MEETING
  • Immaculata fell to Neumann 10-2 in their last meeting on April 9, 2024, at Neuman.
  • Emma Pinto was 2-3 with a run scored, and Jess Oldham was 1-3 with a run scored.
 
MIGHTY MAC NOTES
  • Jess Oldham is hitting .429 (30-70) with 15 runs scored, four home runs and 30 RBIs. Oldham currently has 99 career RBIs.
  • Carlee Karcher is hitting .404 (21-52) with one home run and 10 RBIs.
  • Maddy Formica hitting .345 (20-58) with 11 runs scored, four RBIs, and seven stolen bases.
  • Bryele Anthony is hitting .342 (25-73) with 23 runs scored, 10 RBIs, and 24 stolen bases. She is two stolen bases away from her own IU program season record of 26 stolen bases set in 2023.
  • Kate Daly is hitting .317 (13-41) with 10 runs scored, and two RBIs.
  • Rylee Martin is hitting .302 (19-63) with five doubles, two home runs, and 10 RBIs.
  • Riece Onorato is 4-3 with a 3.52 ERA in eight starts, with six complete games. In 53.2 innings she has allowed earned runs and has 28 strikeouts.
  • Emma Mercadante is 4-5 in eight starts with five complete games. In 54 innings pitched, she has 25 strikeouts.
 
SCOUTING NEUMANN
  • Sophomore utility Alexis Palombi is hitting .324 with 11 runs scored, 0 home runs, and 9 RBIs.
  • Graduate pitcher / utility Marina Costello is hitting .317 with seven runs scored, and 15 RBIs. On the mound she has made four starts and is 1-2 with a 2.80 ERA with 24 strikeouts.
  • Junior catcher Emily Ammon is hitting .278 with 12 runs scored, and six RBIs. She has 16 stolen bases.
  • Sophomore pitcher Sydney Wright is 1-7 with a 5.13 ERA in seven starts. In 45 innings pitched, she has 23 strikeouts.
  • Senior pitcher Olivia Ammon is 2-3 in six starts with a 7.88 ERA. She has 20 strikeouts in 32 innings pitched.
 
UP NEXT
  • The Immaculata softball team will be back in action on Thursday, April 10th when they travel to play a doubleheader at Widener at 3:00 and 5:00 p.m.
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Players Mentioned

Bryele Anthony

#8 Bryele Anthony

OF
5' 2"
Senior
L/R
Allison Hill

#23 Allison Hill

3B
5' 2"
Senior
R/R
Carlee Karcher

#25 Carlee Karcher

3B
5' 6"
Junior
R/R
Steph Kelly

#26 Steph Kelly

OF
5' 5"
Senior
L/R
Rylee Martin

#9 Rylee Martin

1B/C
5' 4"
Junior
L
Emma Mercadante

#3 Emma Mercadante

P/IF
5' 5"
Senior
R/R
Emma Murphy

#11 Emma Murphy

C
5' 2"
Senior
R/R
Jess Oldham

#29 Jess Oldham

SS/P
5' 6"
Fifth Year
R/R
Riece Onorato

#10 Riece Onorato

P/1B
5' 2"
Fifth Year
R/R
Emma Pinto

#6 Emma Pinto

C/2B
5' 4"
Junior
R/R

Players Mentioned

Bryele Anthony

#8 Bryele Anthony

5' 2"
Senior
L/R
OF
Allison Hill

#23 Allison Hill

5' 2"
Senior
R/R
3B
Carlee Karcher

#25 Carlee Karcher

5' 6"
Junior
R/R
3B
Steph Kelly

#26 Steph Kelly

5' 5"
Senior
L/R
OF
Rylee Martin

#9 Rylee Martin

5' 4"
Junior
L
1B/C
Emma Mercadante

#3 Emma Mercadante

5' 5"
Senior
R/R
P/IF
Emma Murphy

#11 Emma Murphy

5' 2"
Senior
R/R
C
Jess Oldham

#29 Jess Oldham

5' 6"
Fifth Year
R/R
SS/P
Riece Onorato

#10 Riece Onorato

5' 2"
Fifth Year
R/R
P/1B
Emma Pinto

#6 Emma Pinto

5' 4"
Junior
R/R
C/2B