Lysiak Sets Program Single-Game RBI Record as St. John’s Splits Doubleheader with UConn

Sunday, March 8

New York, N.Y. (Baker Athletics Complex)

12 p.m.

St. John's University

14-7, 0-1

UConn

5-15, 1-0

UConn

St. John's (N.Y.)

Lysiak Sets Program Single-Game RBI Record as St. John’s Splits Doubleheader with UConn

3/8/2026 8:30:00 PM | Softball

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Elanna Lysiak’s grand slam tied game two before London Slade delivered a walk off single

NEW YORK — The St. John's softball team split its BIG EAST opening doubleheader with UConn on Sunday at Baker Athletics Complex, falling 5-3 in the first game before rallying back from down six to secure its first league victory of 2026 in a 11-10 walk-off in game two.

The Johnnies (15-7, 1-1 BIG EAST) erased a six-run deficit in the second contest behind a record-setting seven-RBI performance from Elanna Lysiak, including a game-tying grand slam in the sixth inning.

Lysiak finished the contest 3-for-4 with seven RBIs, setting a new program record for a single game while surpassing the previous mark of six held by Christina Melendez on March 15, 2019 and Loren Anguiano on April 27, 2007. The grand slam also marked the Red Storm's first since Melanie Santos hit one against UConn on May 4, 2025.

London Slade added a four-hit performance and delivered the walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the seventh to secure the comeback victory.

Game 1: UConn 5, St. John's 3

UConn struck first in the third inning, using four hits to score three runs and take a 3-0 lead.

The Huskies added another run in the fourth on a solo home run to make it 4-0.

St. John's answered in the bottom of the fourth with three runs to cut the deficit to one. Makenna Meadows opened the inning with a single before Ava Fierst drew a walk. Madison Konopka then doubled to score Meadows for the Red Storm's first run.

Later in the inning, Jess Bianco reached on a fieler's choice to score Fierst. Natasha Limbani lifted a sacrifice fly to center field that plated Konopka, trimming the deficit to 4-3.

UConn added another run in the fifth on a sacrifice fly to extend the lead to 5-3 and would hold on for the 5-3 victory.

Game 2: St. John's 11, UConn 10

UConn opened the scoring in the second inning on an RBI groundout following a triple.

St. John's tied the game in the bottom half of the inning. Lysiak tripled and later scored on a throwing error during a stolen base attempt by Fierst, evening the score at 1-1.

The Huskies scored six runs in the third inning to build a 7-1 lead.

The Red Storm responded with five runs in the bottom of the third. Bianco walked and Slade singled before Limbani drew a walk to load the bases. Lysiak cleared the bases with a three-run triple before Fierst followed with a two-run single to cut the deficit to 7-6.

UConn added a run in the fifth on an RBI double and extended its lead to 10-6 in the sixth on a two-run home run.

St. John's mounted its third comeback of the afternoon in the bottom of the sixth. Konopka and Bianco drew consecutive walks before Slade singled to load the bases. Lysiak then uncorked a grand slam to center field, tying the game at 10-10.

The Johnnies completed the comeback in the seventh when Konopka drew a walk before Slade singled. Konopka scored from second on a throwing error to seal the 11-10 victory in walk-off fashion.

With the series tied at one apiece, St. John's will take on UConn for the finale at Baker Athletics Complex at 1 p.m. tomorrow. Live stats will be available on redstormsports.com, while the game will be livestreamed to the St. John's Red Storm YouTube channel.