The Pitt-Johnstown softball team belted three home runs, including a pair off the bat of Taylor Mendicino, to open the 2022 season with a 7-3 victory over American International (MA) College, Sunday morning at The Spring Games in Winter Haven, Fla.
 
Sunday's second game scheduled for 11:15 a.m. against Lindenwood was cancelled due to a lack of umpires.
 
The Mountain Cats used two homers from Mendicino and one from Carly Santillo to build a 7-2 lead in the fifth inning, before going on to the 7-3 victory.
 
Along with Mendicino and Santillo's efforts, Pitt-Johnstown also got two hits, including a double and an RBI from Tori Radvan, and one RBI each from Julia Mooney and Lauren Gohacki.
 
Alyssa Hileman pitched a complete-game in the circle for the Mountain Cats to pick up the win.  Hileman allowed three runs, scattered seven hits, and struck out one.
 
The Mountain Cats continue their Spring Trip to Florida with games against Wayne State (NE) College on Monday at 10 a.m. and Chestnut Hill College on Monday at 12:15 p.m.