Montclair, NJ – The Montclair State softball team hosts Centenary University in their home opener Friday afternoon.
 
GAME INFO
The first pitch at the MSU Softball Stadium is set for 3 pm, with live stats and video links available on montclairathletics.com. Video can also be found on the Red Hawk Sports Network YouTube Channel.
 
LAST TIME OUT
The Red Hawks (5-1) knocked off Rosemont 9-1 and Widener 19-0 Thursday. ALYSSA BOROZAN was a perfect 9-for-9 at the plate and recorded the 100th hit of her career. In the circle, ALI CAVALLARO, SAGE RIZZI, and CHEYANNE WEIGAND surrendered just one run in 10 combined innings.
 
TEAM LEADERS
Montclair State                                                             
Batting Average: ALYSSA BOROZAN, .833
Hits: ALYSSA BOROZAN, 20
Doubles: ALYSSA BOROZAN, 5
Runs: ALYSSA BOROZAN, 16
RBI: LIZ MULLEN and AMBER REED, 8
Home Runs: LIZ MULLEN and CHLOE SAPERSTEIN, 1
Wins: ALI CAVALLARO, 2
Strikeouts: ALI CAVALLARO, 22
 
Centenary
Batting Average: Jayden Pennella, .476
Hits: Jayden Pennella, 10
Doubles: Madison Passanante, 3
Runs: Maggie Lenahan, 9
RBI: Madison Passanante, 11
Wins: Two Tied with 1
Strikeouts: Julia Campen, 11
 
SERIES HISTORY
The Red Hawks 17-1 against Centenary, with their lone setback coming in the first meeting on March 19, 2010. Since that victory, Centenary has scored three or more runs once and has been shut out seven times.
 
LAST MEETING
The Red Hawks swept the Cyclones in a doubleheader on March 16, 2022. ALI CAVALLARO tossed a two-hitter, and KAYLA COSENTINO went 3-for-4 with four RBI in the opener before JENNA MELUSO, and ANNALESA DILAURENZIO drove in two runs in the nightcap.
 
UP NEXT
The Red Hawks continue their homestand Saturday, hosting Hunter College at 1 pm.