Runco's 8 RBI Lead Pacers to Sweep of Notre Dame
Mariah Runco had 8 RBI on the day as Marywood swept Notre Dame (Md) Saturday

Runco's 8 RBI Lead Pacers to Sweep of Notre Dame

Softball - 4/5/2014 6:43:00 PM

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Baltimore, MD - Mariah Runco went 5-for-7 with a double, triple and eight RBI on the day as Marywood swept host Notre Dame University of Maryland Saturday afternoon in CSAC softball action.  Diana Butash also had a fine day, going 3-for-7 with her first career grand slam in the second game as Marywood won game one 12-1 and game two 15-2, both in five innings.  The Pacers improved to 5-5 overall and remain unbeaten in league play with a 4-0 mark with the wins. 

In the opener, Marywood scored all their runs over the first four innings, scoring twice in the first, third and fourth frames while adding six runs in a big second inning.  Lindsey Gibbs improved to 4-1 on the mound, allowing one run on two hits while fanning nine batters over four innings of work.  Emily Perruso pitched a scoreless fifth, striking out two, to preserve the win.  Runco was 2-for-3 in the opener with a triple and three RBI, while Brianna Kuperavage was 2-for-3 with a double, one RBI and two runs scored.  Brooke Labs and Samantha Rayhon both had two-RBIs for the Pacers in the opener.

In the nightcap, Runco was 3-for-4 with a double, five RBI and two run scored.  Butash hit a grand slam in a 10-run first inning for the Pacers as part of her 2-for-5, four-RBI second game.  Stephanie Bagniewski was 3-for-4 with three runs batted in, while Labs also had three hits.  Alyssa Bavaro (2-3) got the win, allowing one run on three hits over four innings of work.  Perruso allowed one run while pitching the fifth for the Pacers.

Marywood returns to action Sunday when they host Cairn University in a CSAC doubleheader starting at 3:00 pm. 
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