Softball: Game Day Preview vs. Ramapo

Montclair, NJ – The Montclair State softball team visits Ramapo College to continue New Jersey Athletic Conference action Saturday afternoon.

GAME INFO
The first pitch in Mahwah, NJ, is scheduled for 1 pm, with live stats and video links available on montclairathletics.com.

LAST TIME OUT
The Red Hawks (17-8, 1-3 NJAC) dropped a pair of games to Kean on Tuesday. They fell 5-0 in the opener before losing 2-1 in the second game. MADISON LEECH had the lone RBI on the walk, working a bases-loaded walk in game two.

TEAM LEADERS
Montclair State
Batting Average: JENNA MELUSO, .494
Hits: JENNA MELUSO, 41
Doubles: JENNA MELUSO, 14
Runs: ALYSSA BOROZAN, 35
RBI: KAYLA COSENTINO, 24
Wins: ALI CAVALLARO, 9
Strikeouts: ALI CAVALLARO, 98

Ramapo
Batting Average: Katie Rygiel, .422
Hits: Carli Egan, 21
Doubles: Katie Rygiel, 5
Runs: Two Tied with 13
RBI: Katie Rygiel, 11
Wins: Marissa DiPaolo, 5
Strikeouts: Marissa DiPaolo, 34

SCOUTING THE ROADRUNNERS
The Roadrunners are 11-4 and riding a three-game winning streak. They are 3-1 in the NJAC, having swept William Paterson 4-3 and 9-0 on Tuesday. Ramapo has only played two home games, sweeping Mount St. Mary 6-1 and 2-1 on March 22.

SERIES HISTORY
The Red Hawks are 45-24 all-time against the Roadrunners but 11-14 in Mahwah. Ramapo notched a nine-game winning streak from April 18, 2015 – April 24, 2018, with MSU winning 16 consecutive games from May 4, 1992 – April 27, 2002.

LAST MEETING
Montclair State swept a twinbill last year at home against Ramapo, winning 8-2 and 6-1 on April 13. KAYLA COSENTINO, AMBER POWERS, KAYLA GALLO, and AMBER REED notched two hits in the opener before Gallo collected three hits in the nightcap. CHLOE SAPERSTEIN went 2-for-2 in game two, driving in a pair of runs.

UP NEXT
The Red Hawks return home on Tuesday, hosting Rutgers-Camden at 3 pm.

Print Friendly Version

Players Mentioned

#23 Kayla Gallo: IF; 5' 4"; Sophomore; L/L

#12 Amber Powers: IF; 5' 8"; Junior; R/L

#2 Alyssa Borozan: UT; 5' 1"; Senior; R/R

#14 Ali Cavallaro: P; 5' 4"; Junior; R/R

#7 Kayla Cosentino: OF; 5' 3"; Sophomore; L/L

#11 Jenna Meluso: IF; 5' 5"; Junior; R/R

#15 Amber Reed: IF; 5' 5"; Senior; R/R

#24 Chloe Saperstein: C; 5' 6"; Sophomore; R/R

#13 Madison Leech: OF; 5' 5"; Freshman; R/R

Players Mentioned

#23 Kayla Gallo
: 5' 4"; Sophomore; L/L
: IF

#12 Amber Powers
: 5' 8"; Junior; R/L
: IF

#2 Alyssa Borozan
: 5' 1"; Senior; R/R
: UT

#14 Ali Cavallaro
: 5' 4"; Junior; R/R
: P

#7 Kayla Cosentino
: 5' 3"; Sophomore; L/L
: OF

#11 Jenna Meluso
: 5' 5"; Junior; R/R
: IF

#15 Amber Reed
: 5' 5"; Senior; R/R
: IF

#24 Chloe Saperstein
: 5' 6"; Sophomore; R/R
: C

#13 Madison Leech
: 5' 5"; Freshman; R/R
: OF