MERION STATION, Pa. – The Saint Joseph's softball team scored in the bottom of the sixth inning on its way to completing a three-game sweep against the George Mason Patriots, winning 2-1 on Sunday afternoon.
 
BY THE NUMBERS

• Alivia Heers went 1-for-2 and drove in both runs for the Hawks.
• Jules Scogna tossed the third complete game of the weekend for SJU.
• Riley York and Hailey Peterson each had a hit and scored a run.

 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• George Mason cracked the scoreboard in the top of the third inning with the initial run of the game.
• In the bottom of the fourth, SJU put runners on first and second as York and Jenna Currie each walked. With two outs, Heers singled through the middle, bringing home York to tie the game at 1-1.
• St. Joe's forged in front in the sixth. Peterson doubled and moved to third on a sac bunt from Currie. Three batters later, Peterson came in to score as Heers delivered a sac fly.
• Scogna took care of the rest, allowing just one run on six hits in securing her third complete game of the season.

 
UP NEXT
The Hawks are back in action on Wednesday, March 25 when they make the trip to North Jersey to face Seton Hall. First pitch from South Orange, N.J. is scheduled for 3:00 p.m.