Montclair, NJ- The Montclair State University Softball team looks to bounce back on the fourth day of The Spring Games on Wednesday against Catholic and Loras.  
 
GAME INFO
Montclair will face off against Catholic at 10:00 a.m. and Loras at 12:30 p.m. at the Fortune Road Complex. Live coverage of the games can be found at montclairathletics.com.
 
LAST TIME OUT
Softball dropped its matchups on Tuesday against WPI by scores of 3-2 in each contest. The Red Hawks got themselves on the board right off the bat. LIZ MULLEN singled to third base and moved on a sacrifice bunt by SOPHIA ALONSO. After a flyout, JORDYN HESTER plated the first run by placing the ball just over the outstretched arm of the second baseman for the 1-0 lead.  Montclair doubled its advantage at the top of the second. Facing one out, ASHLEY PALMIERI singled to right-center and stole second. After ZOE TURNER reached on an error by the shortstop and Mullen walked, Alonso was able to force a fielder's choice RBI to score Palmieri and put the Red Hawks up 2-0. WPI was able to claw back to tie the game. In the bottom of the second, the Goats had runners on the corners and scored when the throw down to second on a steal missed the target and allowed the runner to score from third. In the bottom of the third, an RBI single with runners on first and second tied the game at 2-2. The Goats flipped the script in their favor in the bottom of the sixth. A single through the right side and an error on a sacrifice bunt attempt put WPI in a prime position for the go-ahead run on an RBI single to left field to take the lead 3-2. Palmieri led off the top of the seventh with a single through the left side, but Montclair was unable to generate anything else, and WPI took game one. WPI took advantage right out of the gates to jump out to an early lead. They opened the game with a double down the left field line and stole third. That allowed the runner to score on a fielding error for the game's first run. The Goats followed it up in the top of the second inning with a two-RBI triple to right field to take a 3-0 advantage. After not being able to generate much during the course of the game, the Red Hawks put together a strong sixth-inning performance to cut the lead to one. Palmieri led off with a single through the gap and moved to second on a sacrifice bunt by Turner. While a fielder's choice saw Palmieri get tagged off, Mullen reached. Alonso singled down the left field line and set up CARLEE IANNONE for a two-RBI shot to right center that cut the lead to 3-2. The defense came through in the seventh, but the offense could not put a final rally together, getting retired to suffer the doubleheader sweep.
 

TEAM LEADERS
MONTCLAIR STATE (2-4)
OPS: CARLEE IANNONE, 1.095
Batting Average: CARLEE IANNONE, .476
Hits: CARLEE IANNONE, 10
Runs scored: Two tied with 4
RBI: CARLEE IANNONE, 6
Doubles: Two tied with 1
Triples: N/A
Home Runs: Two tied with 1
On Base %: JAYLA VASQUEZ, .500
Stolen Bases: Two tied with 4
 
Pitching Record: JORDAN TARABOKIA, 1-0
Innings Pitched: Carly Mockehaupt, 15.2
ERA: JORDAN TARABOKIA, 0.93
WHIP: JORDAN TARABOKIA, .93
Strikeouts: JORDAN TARABOKIA, 14
Saves: N/A
 
Putouts: CARLEE IANNONE, 28
Assists: LIZ MULLEN, 14
Double Plays: Three tied with 1

 
CATHOLIC (6-4)
Batting Average: Olivia Stinchcomb, 1.152
Hits: Olivia Stinchcomb, .382
Runs scored: Sam Grillo, 9
RBI: Olivia Stinchcomb, 10
Doubles: Two tied with 4
Triples: Two tied with 1
Home Runs: Two Tied with 3
On Base %: Katie McHugh, .485
Stolen Bases: Sam Grillo, 7
 
Pitching Record: Two tied at 3-1
Innings Pitched: Aubryn Arcement, 27.1
ERA: Morgan Gardiner, 1.75
WHIP: Morgan Gardiner, .69
Strikeouts: Morgan Gardiner, 124
Saves: Morgan Gardiner, 1
 
Putouts: Kerri Hatcliffe, 75
Assists: Katie Scolese, 23
Double Plays: Two tied with 2
 
CARLOW (0-6)
N/A
 
SCOUTING CATHOLIC & CARLOW
The Cardinals enter this game at 6-4 on the season, but opened up The Spring Games with wins against Loras (4-3) and Carlow (15-0/5 Inns.). In 2025, Catholic had an exceptional season, posting a record of 31-12 and going 12-4 in Landmark action. In the Landmark playoffs, they defeated Susquehanna, 4-2, but were swept in the championship by Moravian, 5-4 and 5-2. According to the 2026 Landmark Preseason Poll, the Cardinals are slated to finish second again.
 
The Celtics have struggled this season, going 0-6 so far after losses of 9-1 to Aurora and 15-0 to Catholic on Monday at The Spring Games. Last season, they posted a 20-25 record, went 8-8 in AMCC play, and missed the conference tournament. According to the 2026 AMCC Preseason Poll, Carlow is slated to finish seventh this season.

SERIES HISTORIES
The Red Hawks and the Cardinals will face off for just the second time ever, while Montclair and Carlow compete against each other for the first time.
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LAST MEETING
In the lone matchup, back on March 10, 2024, in the same city, Catholic edged Montclair in nine innings by a score of 3-2.   
 
UP NEXT
Montclair's final matchups in The Spring Games will be on Friday, March 13. They will face Dean at 10:00 a.m. and Loras at 12:15 p.m.