PITTSBURGH, PA – La Roche Softball (4-18, 1-9) fell to Pitt-Greensburg (17-8, 9-3) in an AMCC Conference double-header 3-2, 8-0 on Monday evening on campus.

Pitt-Greensburg took a 3-0 lead in the top of the first inning of Game 1 with an RBI single and a 2-run homer but La Roche cut the deficit to just a run in the bottom half of the inning.

Kaylee Zozos reached on a 2-out error and Spain singled to keep the inning alive. A Pitt-Greensburg miscue put runners at second and third base and Amber Steenbeke hit a bloop single to left-centerfield for a 2-run hit.

The Lady Redhawks had a chance to tie it when they loaded the bases in the bottom of the fifth and sixth innings but left the bases loaded to end both innings.

Steenbeke went 1 for 2 with an RBI and walk and Zozos reached base twice and scored. Sara Kohli singled and walked in the loss.

Starting pitcher Ashley DeVito allowed 3 runs on 8 hits and struck out 9 batters in seven innings of work. She gave up just 5 hits after the first inning and at one point retired 10 straight batters.

The Lady Redhawks fell in Game 2 8-0.

La Roche Softball will host Franciscan University tomorrow in an AMCC Conference double-header. Last season, the Lady Redhawks swept Franciscan 14-0, 11-3.