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Kelly's two-hitter helps Seahawks split on opening day

Alex Kelly tossed a two-hitter and struck out nine as the Seahawk softball team defeated Eastern Connecticut State University, 3-1, in the season-opener in Tucson Invitational Games at Lincoln Park.
Alex Kelly tossed a two-hitter and struck out nine as the Seahawk softball team defeated Eastern Connecticut State University, 3-1, in the season-opener in Tucson Invitational Games at Lincoln Park.

TUCSON, Ariz. (Sunday, March 10, 2024) - Salve Regina University junior Alex Kelly (East Meadow, N.Y.) tossed a two-hitter and struck out nine as the Seahawk softball team defeated Eastern Connecticut State University, 3-1, in the season-opener in Tucson Invitational Games at Lincoln Park. Salve Regina fell in its later game, 11-4, to the Gorloks of Webster University.

INSIDE THE MATCHUPS
Finals[1] Salve Regina 3, Eastern Connecticut 1; [2] Webster 11, Salve Regina 4
Records: Salve Regina (1-1), Eastern Connecticut (0-1), Webster (8-5-1)
All-Time History: The Seahawks have won five of their last eight meetings with the Warriors, but Eastern Connecticut State holds a 19-8 mark in the all-time series; Webster and Salve Regina met for the first time today.

NEXT UP
Salve Regina (1-1) return to Lincoln Park in Tucson for a pair of afternoon games with Dickinson (4:30 EDT) and Hartford (6:30 EDT).