Montclair, NJ- The Montclair State University Softball team sees a quick turnaround at home when they host Saint Elizabeth for a non-conference doubleheader on Sunday

GAME INFO
The first game at MSU Softball Stadium is set for 12:00 pm. Live coverage links and additional information on the event can be found at montclairathletics.com.


LAST TIME OUT
Montclair split its NJAC opening doubleheader with Stockton, falling 5-0 but rallying for a 3-2 game two. The game began as a pitchers' duel between SAGE RIZZI and Nerina Tramp, with neither team recording a hit until the bottom of the fourth inning. SOPHIA ALONSO broke the deadlock with a leadoff single and stole second, but Montclair couldn't capitalize, leaving the game scoreless. Stockton broke through in the bottom of the sixth, scoring five runs on two RBI doubles, a two-RBI single, and a throwing error to take a commanding 5-0 lead. The Red Hawks struggled offensively, managing just two hits in the game. MARIALYS RICOURT singled in the sixth but was left stranded as Montclair was unable to mount a comeback.
Stockton took an early lead in the second inning, scoring on a fielder's choice after a double and a single put runners on the corners. The Ospreys extended their lead to 2-0 in the fifth inning on a sacrifice fly. Montclair responded in the bottom of the sixth. With two outs, DYLAN BOLES singled, and AVERY MOCHRIE was hit by a pitch, putting runners on first and second. MOLLY COLLIGAN then hit a shallow fly ball to left, where a collision between the left fielder and shortstop allowed KATIE BRUNNER, who pinch-ran for Boles, to score. JAYLA VASQUEZ followed with a deep double off the left-field wall, bringing in Colligan and Mochrie to put Montclair ahead 3-2. In the seventh, Montclair quickly secured two outs, but a Stockton pinch hitter extended the game with a single. Another single to right seemed to threaten the Red Hawks' lead, but Mochrie fielded the ball and fired a perfect throw to Colligan at third to tag out the advancing runner, sealing the NJAC victory.


TEAM LEADERS
MONTCLAIR STATE (13-7)
OPS: SOPHIA ALONSO, 1.216
Batting Average: Two Tied for .500
Hits: SOPHIA ALONSO, 31
Runs scored: SOPHIA ALONSO, 20
RBI: CARLEE IANNONE, 16
Doubles: CARLEE IANNONE, 6
Triples: SOPHIA ALONSO, 4
Home Runs: JORDYN HESTER, 2
On Base %: LIZ MULLEN, .547
Stolen Bases: RILEIGH GLYNN, 11
 
Pitching Record: SAGE RIZZI, 5-3
Innings Pitched: SAGE RIZZI, 52.0
ERA: Bell Bucy, 2.15
WHIP: SAGE RIZZI, 1.02
Strikeouts: SAGE RIZZI, 40
Opponent's Batting Average: SAGE RIZZI, .206
Least amount of Hits Allowed: CHEYANNE WEIGAND, 26
Least number of Runs Allowed: CHEYANNE WEIGAND, 11
Saves:  N/A
 
Putouts: DYLAN BOLES, 85
Assists: MOLLY COLLIGAN, 48
Fielding %: 5 Tied at 1.000
Double Plays: Two Tied at 2

 
SAINT ELIZABETH (9-11)
OPS: Josilynn Garcia, 1.299
Batting Average: Josilynn Garcia, .549
Hits: Josilynn Garcia, 28
Runs scored: Savannah VanWinkle, 17
RBI: Josilynn Garcia, 19
Doubles: Josilynn Garcia, 7
Triples: Three Tied for 1
Home Runs: N/A
On Base %: Josilynn Garcia, .613
Stolen Bases: Savannah VanWinkle, 8
 
Pitching Record: Kami DeGaetani, 4-1
Innings Pitched: Kara Reyes, 39.2
ERA: Kami DeGaetani, 1.47
WHIP: Kami DeGaetani, .89
Strikeouts: Kara Reyes, 28
Opponent's Batting Average: Kami DeGaetani, .191
Least amount of Hits Allowed: Kami DeGaetani, 29
Least number of Runs Allowed: Kami DeGaetani, 12
Saves: N/A
 
Putouts: Isabell Edwards, 98
Assists: Savannah VanWinkle, 43
Fielding%: 4 Tied at 1.000
Double Plays: Isabell Edwards, 3
 
SCOUTING SAINT ELIZABETH  
The Eagles enter this game at 9-11 overall but have fallen in each of its last eight contests, including doubleheader losses to Penn State Abington, 5-3, and 5-4 yesterday. In 2024, St. E's posted a 14-17 overall record with an 8-8 record in the United East and missed the conference tournament.   

SERIES HISTORY
The Red Hawks and the Eagles face off for just the 3^rd and 4^th times in a series that started last year.      
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LAST MEETING
During their inaugural doubleheader on March 22, 2024, the teams split with Saint E's winning 6-5 in game one and Montclair blanking the Eagles in game two, 9-0.  
 
UP NEXT
Montclair hits the road for its first away doubleheader of the season, traveling to take on NJAC foe Rutgers-Newark on Tuesday, April 1. The first game pitch is slated for 3:00 p.m.