PHILADELPHIA – The University of Pennsylvania softball team heads to Villanova for a non-conference game against the Wildcats on Tuesday. Penn and Villanova are set for a 4 p.m. first pitch.
 
Tuesday, April 4
Penn Park | Philadelphia, Pa.
vs. Princeton – 4 p.m.
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Previewing Penn
The Quakers are coming off a doubleheader split against Princeton on Sunday. Penn used a four-run fourth inning to take a lead it would not relinquish to hold on for its first Ivy League win of 2023.

In game one, Kelly Zybura allowed three runs on nine hits while walking two in 6.1 innings for her second victory of the season. In game two, the freshman right hander allowed just a single hit and a walk while allowing no runs as she came on to get the final two outs of the seventh inning.

Brianna Brown extended her stolen base streak to a perfect 13-for-13 as she had two stolen bases in game two. She now sits in a tie with Sydney Turchin (2013) for 13 stolen bases in a single season.

Sarah Schneider's two-run shot in game one against Princeton was her third of the season and the 16th of her career moving her into a tie with Jessica Melendez (2010-13) for the sixth most in program history. Two more and she will tie Brooke Coloma (2010-13) and Alisha Prystowsky (2008-11) for fifth most.

Rachel Riley earned the first save of her career, it was also the first Penn save since Payton Bean earned the save in a 3-2 victory over Drexel on April 20, 2022. 

On the season, the Quakers are second in the Ivy League in hits (181), and doubles (35). Penn leads the league in walks with 73.
 
Previewing the Wildcats
Villanova is 18-16 overall on the season and is coming off a series sweep at the hands of the UConn Huskies including a 10-1 five-inning run rule loss in game two. The three-game losing streak follows a 10-game win streak dating back to March 11.
 
Tate Cites leads the team in batting average (.319), total bases (48), hits (36), and RBI (21) as well as leading the team with a perfect 6-for-6 in stolen bases. Chloe Smith leads the team with four homers, and is second on the team with 19 RBI.
 
In the circle, Kat Gallant has led the team with a 2.60 ERA and is 7-3 on the season in 72.2 innings pitched. In her last two outings she has allowed eight runs on 18 hits in 10.2 innings pitched while walking two and striking out seven.
 
Numbers of Note
.245 – Team batting average this season, top four hitters, Sarah Schneider (.329), Brianna Brown (.304), Sammy Fenton (.291), and Madison Bauerle (.274)
71 – Strikeouts as a pitching staff: Kelly Zybura (27), Rachel Riley (26), Payton Bean (14), Bella Fiorentino (4)
73 – Penn batters have drawn 73 walks
10 – Seven Penn batters have combined for 10 home runs on the season, Sarah Schneider (3), Sammy Fenton (2), Bella Fiorentino, Dani Freer, Julia Mortimer, Dana Anderson, Katie Reagan
7 – Seven Penn batters have 10 or more hits on the season, Sarah Schneider (28), Sammy Fenton (25), Brianna Brown (24), Madison Bauerle (23), Dana Anderson (18), Julia Mortimer (13) Delaney Smith (11)