mccutcheon homer vs iup at shu 2025
Jeff Helsel
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California (PA) CAL-S 7-24, 4-7 PSAC-W
11
Winner IUP IUPS 18-7, 9-2 PSAC-W
California (PA) CAL-S
7-24, 4-7 PSAC-W
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Final
11
IUP IUPS
18-7, 9-2 PSAC-W
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 R H E
California (PA) CAL-S 0 0 0 0 1 1 5 2
IUP IUPS 4 0 3 4 X 11 11 0

W: Kendall Young (10-2) L: Beayon, Cheyenne (3-9)

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Winner California (PA) CAL-S 8-24, 5-7 PSAC-W
5
IUP IUPS 18-8, 9-3 PSAC-W
Winner
California (PA) CAL-S
8-24, 5-7 PSAC-W
7
Final
5
IUP IUPS
18-8, 9-3 PSAC-W
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
California (PA) CAL-S 4 0 0 2 0 0 1 7 11 1
IUP IUPS 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 5 9 0

W: Babcock, Taylor (3-6) L: Olivia Hillegas (7-5)

Game Recap: Softball | | Matthew Kifer, Director of Athletic Communication

California posts twinbill split versus IUP

McCutcheon registers three-run homer, five RBI in Game 2; Babock works 5.1 scoreless innings

GREENSBURG, Pa. (April 7) – The Vulcans earned a neutral-site doubleheader split against IUP on Monday morning in Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) West play, suffering an 11-1 run-rule loss in Game 1 before rallying for a 7-5 victory in Game 2.

NOTES
• The California (PA) softball team (8-24, 5-7) has split its last 10 games dating back to March 21.
• The doubleheader was played at the Seton Hill Softball Complex, which features artificial turf surface everywhere except the circle, due to field issues at both IUP and Cal.
• Senior left fielder Carlena Fiorilli collected a combined four hits, three runs scored and one walk.

GAME 1
• The Crimson Hawks posted an 11-1 victory in five innings after scoring at least three runs in three separate innings.
• IUP jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the bottom of the first, including a two-run homer by catcher Reagan Rand.
• The Crimson Hawks added three runs in the third after capitalizing on a pair of errors before scoring four runs on four hits in the fourth inning.
• Cal avoided the shutout in the top of the fifth when Fiorilli and senior center fielder Brianna Sersevic collected back-to-back doubles with two outs.
• Fiorilli and Sersevic both finished with two hits, as the Vulcans were limited to five hits in the contest.
• Junior starting pitcher Cheyenne Beayon (3-9) suffered the loss after surrendering seven runs (five earned) on seven hits in 3.0 innings (60 pitches).

GAME 2
• Freshman designated player Amarah McCutcheon posted three hits, including a three-run homer, and five RBI.
• Fiorilli registered two hits, two runs scored and one walk from the leadoff spot.
• Senior second baseman Kaitlyn Achtermeier and freshman third baseman Makayla Jerin both added two hits in the victory.
• The Vulcans took a 4-0 lead in the top of the first, highlighted by the homer by McCutcheon – her sixth of the year.
• IUP answered with two runs in the bottom half before scoring three runs in the second to take a 5-4 lead.
• Cal countered with a two-run double by McCutcheon with two outs in the fourth inning.
• The Vulcans added an insurance run on a sacrifice fly in the top of the seventh.
• Senior Taylor Babcock (3-6) registered the victory after scattering four hits over 5.1 innings (73 pitches) of scoreless relief.

NEXT
• The Vulcans are scheduled to return to action on Wednesday, April 9, with a doubleheader against Seton Hill at Lilley Field, starting at 2:30 p.m.
 
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