NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Karla Carangelo (Cheshire, Conn.) hit a grand slam in game one as the Albertus Magnus College softball team split a non-conference doubleheader against Plymouth State. The Falcons took game one 13-4 in five innings, before falling 10-4 in game two.

Carangelo also had a double in game one two go with two runs and a career-high five RBI. Reilly Austin (Cumberland, R.I.) had four hits between the two games and scored three runs while driving in two. 

Mikaela Schwippert (Whippany, N.J.) drove in two runs and scored two in game one and Amelia Boulli (Torrington, Conn.) went 2-for-3 with a run and an RBI in game one.

Annabelle Jabs (East Hartland, Conn.) got the win in game one, pitching five innings and striking out four.

GAME 1

THE BASICS

FINAL: Albertus 13 | Plymouth State 4

RECORDS: Albertus (8-7) | Plymouth State (4-9)

BOX

HOW IT HAPPENED

• After Jabs struck out two in the top of a scoreless first inning, the Falcons put up five runs in the bottom of the inning. After the Falcons drew three consecutive walks to start the inning, Austin singled to drive in Smith to put Albertus on the board. It set the stage for Carangelo who sent a 1-1 pitch over the left-centerfield fence to put the Falcons up, 5-0. It was her third home run of of the season.
• Both teams went scoreless in the second inning, but both teams put up big numbers in the third. The Panthers scored four runs in the top of the inning, highlighted by an RBI single by Lilly Vetelino after they loaded the bases. 
• Albertus doubled what the Panthers scored in the top of the third by scoring eight in the bottom half of the inning. With one out and a runner on, Carangelo ripped a double to centerfield to score Austin. Boulli then followed with an RBI single to make it a 7-4 game. A bases loaded walk followed by an RBI single by Gina Solow (Fairfield, Conn.) which also plated a run on a Panthers error, made it a 10-4 game. Schwippert then added a two-run single and Austin added an RBI single as the Falcons led 13-4 after the third inning.
• Jabs shut the door in the final two innings to earn the win.

ON THE HILL

Albertus

Annabelle Jabs (W, 3-4) 4 Hits | 4 Runs | 1 ER | 8 BB | 4 K

Plymouth State

Emily Antrim (L, 2-4) 6 Hits | 9 Runs | 8 ER | 3 BB | 1 K

Abbey Nezuch 0.2 IP | 5 Hits | 4 Runs | 1 ER | 2 BB | 0 K

Mackenzie Griswold 1.0 IP | 0 Hits | 0 Runs | 0 ER | 1 BB | 1 K

AT THE PLATE

Albertus

Karla Carangelo 2-for-3 | 1 HR | 1 2B | 2 Runs | 5 RBI

Reilly Austin 2-for-3 | 2 Runs | 2 RBI

Mikaela Schwippert 2-for-2 | 2 Runs | 2 RBI

Amelia Boulli 2-for-3 | 1 Run | 1 RBI

Plymouth State

Lilly Vetelni 1-for-2 | 1 RBI

Eva Zuber 1-for-2 | 1 Run | 1 RBI

GAME 2

THE BASICS

FINAL: Plymouth State 10 | Albertus 4

RECORDS: Albertus (8-8) | Plymouth State (5-9)

BOX

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Panthers scored once in the top of the first on a wild pitch to take an early 1-0 lead. 
• Albertus took its first and only lead of the game in the bottom of the second as Amelia Ovalles (Lawrence, Mass.) had an RBI single followed by an RBI groundout by Sofia Verastigue (San Diego, Ca.), making it a 2-1 game.
• The Panthers opened up the game in the top of the fourth, scoring four runs, and taking a 5-2 lead. They added one more in the fifth and one in the top of the sixth on an RBI double by Avery Couch.
• A two-run double by Kenzie Bessette highlighted a three-run seventh inning for the Panthers as they took a 10-2 lead.
• Albertus scored twice in the bottom of the inning as Isabelle Smith (Meriden, Conn.) had an RBI on a fielder's choice and Solow plated a run on a sacrifice fly.

ON THE HILL

Albertus

Karla Carangelo (L, 5-5) 4.0 IP | 6 Hits | 5 Runs | 5 ER | 3 BB | 5 K

Madison Wilson 3.0 IP | 6 Hits | 5 Runs | 5 ER | 1 BB | 1 K

Plymouth State

Allie Cecere (W, 3-3) 7.0 IP | 8 Hits | 4 Runs | 4 ER | 2 BB | 2 K

AT THE PLATE

Albertus

Reilly Austin 2-for-3 | 2 2B | 1 Run

Amelia Ovalles 3-for-3 | 1 Run | 1 RBI

Plymouth State

Kenzie Bessette 4-for-5 | 2 2B | 3 Runs | 3 RBI

Avery Couch 1-for-4 | 1 2B | 3 RBI

Marisa Lizotte 3-for-4 | 1 2B | 2 Runs

Gianna Dispirito 2-for-4 | 2 Runs | 1 RBI

NOTEWORTHY

Carangelo's three home runs this season are a new career-high.

UP NEXT

The Falcons host Regis at noon in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) doubleheader on Saturday, March 28th.