MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – The Gettysburg College softball team piled up 22 runs and 22 hits in a pair of one-sided victories at the Fastpitch Dreams Classic on Tuesday. Sophomores
Julia Smith (Marydel, Md./Queen Anne's County) and
Bailey Quinn (Hanford, Calif./Robinson Secondary) combined for four hits and five RBI in a five-inning victory over Salem College to open the day. In the afternoon, junior
Jess Campana (Brick, N.J./Saint John Vianney) plated three runs as the 21st-ranked Bullets took out Penn State Abington 10-5.
Game One Summary
| Game 1 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
R |
H |
E |
| Salem (0-10) |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
10 |
3 |
| #21 Gettysburg (5-1) |
4 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
2 |
12 |
9 |
2 |
Gettysburg's Top Performers
- Julia Smith '24: 2-3, Run, 3 RBI
- Bailey Quinn '24: 2-3, 2 Runs, 2 RBI
- Allegra DeCandia '24 (Basking Ridge, N.J./Ridge): 1-2, 2B, Run, 2 RBI, Walk
- Julia Schinik '24 (Osprey, Fla./Watchung Hills): 1-1, 2 RBI
- Jasmin Herrera '23 (Hollywood, Fla./Cooper City): Win (2-0), 5 IP, 10 Hits, 4 Runs (2 Earned), 4 Ks
Salem's Top Performers
- Abby Shelton: 3-3, 2 Runs
- Brianne Cole: 2-2, Run, Walk
Breakdown
- Gettysburg jumped out of the gate with four runs in the bottom of the first. Sophomore Giovanna Komst (Londonerry, N.H./Londonderry) led off with a walk and stole second base before scampering home on a single by Smith. Quinn plated two more runs with a single to right and the final run came home on an error by Salem.
- The Spirits cut the margin to 4-2 before the Bullets tacked on six more runs in the bottom of the fourth. Smith brought home two runs with a single to center field and DeCandia made it a 10-2 lead with a two-run double to left field.
- Salem prevented the eight-run rule from going into effect with two runs in the top of the fifth. The Spirits were poised for more, but Herrera induced a pop up to first base to leave three runners stranded on the base paths.
- Gettysburg ended the game in the home half of the inning as Schinik ripped a one-out single off the wall to score the final two runs.
Where the Series Stands
Tuesday's game was the first meeting between Gettysburg and Salem.
Game Two Summary
| Game 2 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
R |
H |
E |
| Penn State Abington (1-3) |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
5 |
6 |
4 |
| #21 Gettysburg (5-1) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
X |
10 |
13 |
1 |
Gettysburg's Top Performers
- Jess Campana '23: 2-4, 3B, Run, 3 RBI
- Allegra DeCandia '24: 2-4, 3B, 2 RBI
- Giovanna Komst '24: 2-4, 2B, Run, RBI
- Olivia Moser '23 (Robbinsville, N.J./Robbinsville): 2-4, Run, RBI
- Lauren O'Leary '25 (Manasquan, N.J./Jackson Memorial): 2-3, 2 Runs
- Megan Hughes '24 (Woodstock, Md./Marriotts Ridge): Win (1-0), 5 IP, 3 Hits, 4 Runs (3 Earned), 8 Ks
- Audrey Wright '25 (Downingtown, Pa./Downingtown East): Save (1), 2 IP, 3 Hits, Run, 2 Ks)
Penn State Abington's Top Performers
- Jenn Gorman: 2-4, 3B, Run, 2 RBI
- Abbi Long: 1-2, 2 RBI, Walk
Breakdown
- Penn State Abington broke out to a 2-0 lead in the second inning with a bases-loaded walk bringing in the first run and an error leading to the second.
- The Bullets put runners on base in every inning, but came up short of home until the fifth. The team found its groove at the plate with five hits, including a pair of triples by DeCandia and freshman Carlie Goldstein (Verona, N.J./Verona). DeCandia plated a pair of runs with her three-bagger and Campana added an RBI single.
- The Nittany Lions pulled to 5-4 with two quick runs to start the sixth inning against Hughes, who had retired the previous 10 batters coming into the frame. Wright came in and shut the door, getting back-to-back infield pop-ups before a fielder's choice at third base.
- Another five-run barrage followed in the bottom of the sixth as Gettysburg ran off five consecutive base knocks. Komst doubled in a run and Campana scored two more with a triple to right field. Moser added a run-scoring single and came all the way around to score on a series of passed balls for the final run.
Where the Series Stands
Tuesday's meeting was the first between Gettysburg and Penn State Abington.
Next Up
Gettysburg plays two games Wednesday afternoon. The Bullets face Fitchburg State University at 3:30 p.m. followed by Eureka College at 5:30.
