Sac State draws with Seton Hall 2-2 after 10-inning pitching duel

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Sacramento State senior pitcher Taylor Tessier winds up for the first pitch of the game against Seton Hall Tuesday at Shea Stadium. (Photo by Cassie Dickman)
Despite going into extra innings, the Sacramento State softball team and Seton Hall only scored two runs a piece which led to a 2-2 tie at Shea Stadium due to the lack of sunlight.
Sac State coach Lori Perez was forced to use a younger lineup that did not include everyday starters: sophomore shortstop Sydney Rasmussen, junior second baseman Zamari Hinton, sophomore outfielder Nene Alas and senior catcher Nikki Gialketsis.
“I thought our team did a good job filling in for our injured and sick starters,” Perez said after the Hornets’ third draw in Division I program history. “We had our chances to win — we just didn’t execute.”
In the top of the first inning, Seton Hall jumped out to a 1-0 lead after pitcher Lauren Fischer’s single scored teammate Alexis Walkden from second. Sac State responded with a run of its own in the bottom frame after freshman outfielder Suzy Brookshire got on board with a double and sophomore third baseman Mo Spieth drove her in on the next at-bat.
After the first inning, both team’s pitching staffs settled into a groove with four scoreless innings before the Hornets posted their second run by way of an RBI single from Spieth.
“We weren’t playing defensive today — we were really aggressive offensively,” Brookshire said. “Even though it resulted in a tie, I felt like we played a great game and built some momentum.”
Sacramento State senior outfielder Shelby Johnston makes contact with the ball against Seton Hall Tuesday at Shea Stadium. (Photo by Cassie Dickman)Seton Hall answered in the top of the sixth inning by loading the bases, which led to a score by second baseman Sara Foster off ...

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