Chestnut Hill College Athletics

New Haven, CT – (4/18/2011) –Junior catcher Gina DeAnnuntis (Hammonton, NJ) powered Chestnut Hill College to their first win of the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) season with a clutch performance against Felician College on Monday, April 11. She had two homeruns in the second game of the doubleheader; the first was a solo shot to cut the sixth inning margin to 2-1 and the second a walk-off grand slam.

 

Felician College held a 2-1 lead as Chestnut Hill College (4-26, 1-17) prepared for their final at-bat of the twin bill. A lead-off walk to freshman designated player Mariah Quattlebaum (Rosamond, CA) began the bottom of game two’s seventh inning. Sophomore Joan Quinn (Trenton, NJ) pinch ran and then quickly advanced to third base on a misplayed sacrifice bunt. Another Golden Falcon error allowed the Griffins to tie the game, 2-2, before a walk to sophomore pitcher Veronica Wilenta (Brick, NJ) loaded the bases. Fresh off her sixth-inning homerun, DeAnnuntis took the 2-0 offering over the centerfield fence to deliver victory in walk-off fashion. For the season, DeAnnuntis is batting .222 (16-for-72) while leading the Griffins in the power department; three homeruns, 18 RBI, and a .352 slugging percentage.

 

The softball team continues their CACC schedule on Tuesday, April 19, when they host Holy Family University in a 3:00 p.m. doubleheader.