<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/pirates-drop-second-game-of-home-series-against-providence.html" dsn="news"><pubdate>03/28/2026</pubdate><author>Thomas Baldacchino</author><hero-image><img src="/images/perez-soft3-28-2026.jpg" alt="Seton Hall Pirates softball 2026"/></hero-image><hero-image-credit>GR Productions</hero-image-credit><category>sports</category><title>Pirates drop Second Game of Home Series against Providence</title><description>The Seton Hall Pirates’ (11-17) conference struggles continued as they dropped their second straight game to the Providence Friars (14-11) in a six-inning 11-2 loss. This moves the Pirates to 2-9 in conference play, with both wins coming against the Connecticut Huskies.</description></item>