**The Glenville State Tournament**
GLENVILLE, W.Va. — D'Youville University (1-1) had a mixed start in the Glenville State Tournament, securing a 3-1 victory over Seton Hill (0-1) on Thursday before falling 16-9 to West Virginia State University (1-0) on Friday.
In the matchup against Seton Hill, D'Youville's pitching staff was dominant, holding the Griffins to just three hits while recording nine strikeouts. The scoring opened early for D'Youville in the first inning, as
Frankie Morris (Lancaster, N.Y. / Lancaster) scored on a sacrifice fly by
Gabby Moreno (San Diego, Calif. / Rancho Buena Vista), giving D'Youville a 1-0 lead at the end of the first inning.
The second inning saw D'Youville extend its lead to 3-0, with
Isabella Mancino (Wynantskill, N.Y. / Averill Park) singling and later scoring on a groundout by
Shannon Howes (Palgrave, Ontario / St. Thomas Aquinas). Additionally,
Danielle Fenlong (Georgetown, Ontario / Christ the King SS) crossed the plate due to a failed pickoff attempt. Seton Hill managed to score in the seventh inning off a double, but it wasn't enough to overcome D'Youville's lead, resulting in a final score of 3-1.
Summer Clark (Williamsville, N.Y. / Williamsville East) was the standout pitcher, recording nine strikeouts and allowing only three hits in a complete game effort, securing her first win of the season. Offensively,
Jorja Sandilands (Brooklin, Ontario / Brooklin) contributed two hits in three at-bats, while Morris added to the scoring opportunities by drawing two walks and scoring a run.
In game two, D'Youville faced West Virginia State in a high-scoring affair. D'Youville started strong, scoring five runs in the first inning, highlighted by
Jorja Sandilands' two-run double and RBI singles from
Annie Jorgenson (Victoria, B.C. / Belmont SS) and
Danielle Fenlong, ending the inning with a 5-3 lead. They further extended their advantage to 8-5 in the second inning with an RBI single from Jorgenson and another from Mancino, plus a throwing error that allowed an additional run to score.
However, West Virginia State rallied, tying the game at 9-9 with a four-run fifth inning. The Yellowjackets took the lead in the sixth and sealed the game with five runs in the seventh, resulting in a final score of 16-9.
Hailee Jenkins (Ontario, Canada / Fenelon Falls SS) pitched 2 2/3 innings in relief, allowing six hits and seven runs (six earned), while
Kendal Lehnen (Sherrill, N.Y. / Vernon Verona Sherrill) started the game, giving up eight hits and nine earned runs in 4 1/3 innings.
Up Next
D'Youville comes back for day two of the Glenville State Tournament tomorrow where they take on Gannon University at 10:00 AM and Glenville State at 3:00 PM.
