Panthers Head Coach Reaches Milestone in Victory over Akron
Panthers Head Coach Reaches Milestone in Victory over Akron
On their trip to the state next door, Pittsburgh Panthers Softball head coach Jenny Allard reached a huge milestone of 700 career wins in their 10-2 win over the Akron Zips at Lee R. Jackson field. With the win, Allard became one of the 43 active division I head softball coaches to reach the 700-career win milestone.
In the win, the Panthers saw seven of their nine starters record a hit, with four recording multi-hit efforts. Junior Utility Kylie Griggs went 3 for 3 (2 Singles, 2B, 2 Runs, RBI), junior Catcher Amanda “Tuta” Ramierz went 3 for 4 (2 Singles, 1 HR, 2 Runs, 3 RBIs), senior Infielder Kat Rodriguez went 3 for 4 (3 Singles, 2 Runs, RBI) and senior Outfielder Cami Compson went 2 for 4 (2 Singles, Run, RBI). On the mound, starting pitcher junior Kendall Brown allowed 3 hits for 2 runs, an error and walked one batter, while striking out one in 3 innings, while junior Kyra Pittman (6-7) claimed the win striking out 2 batters and allowing one hit in 4 innings.
For the Zips, freshman Infielder Sophia Wygast went 2 for 3 (2 Singles, RBI) in the batter’s box while junior Outfielder Autumn Bailey (Single, RBI) and freshman Utility Lily Sullivan (Single) went 1 for 3 for 2 runs scored by sophomore Infielder Brooke Sivek. On the mound, starting pitcher sophomore Haley Croyle (6-9) took the loss after allowing 7 runs on 10 hits and 6 errors, while walking and striking out one batter each in 5 innings, while redshirt senior Cailey Joyce allowed 3 runs on 6 hits and 3 errors, while striking out 2 batters in the remaining 2 innings.
With the win, the Panthers returned back to Pittsburgh advancing to a 12-25 record, while the Zips fell to a 16-20 record.