Alicandri Sparks Pearl River Softball in Victory at Pelham

The Pelham Pelican softball team ran into a buzzsaw at home Saturday when Pearl River sophomore shortstop Sam Alicandridrove in three runs herself to lead her team to 7-1 victory.

Alicandri finished the day with three hits in four at-bats, including a two-run single, and also scored a run in the victory. Senior Nicole Leote singled twice and drove in a run and Katherine McLaughlin scored two runs for the Pirates (4-0).

Pelham had taken a 1-0 lead when Caitlin Hearl double and came around to score on Ellen Gardon's RBI single in the bottom of the second inning. Hearle went 3-for-3.

That was all sophomore pitcher Mandy McCarthy would allow. She struck out 13 and gave up the one run on five hits and two walks in seven innings for the victory. The Pirates were sharp behind her defensively, making no errors in the contest.

Pearl River continues a tough early-season schedule with a home game 4:30 p.m. Monday against Harrison. 

Softball

Pearl River 7, Pelham 1
Pearl River 002 041 0 -- 7 9 0
Pelham       010 000 0 -- 1 5 2
WP: Mandy McCarthy; LP: Kelly Keith
2B: PR -- Shannon McKiernan; P -- Caitlin Hearle