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Jordan Tarabokia
4
Winner Montclair St. MONTCLAI 1-0
0
Penn St.-Berks PENN ST. 0-1
Winner
Montclair St. MONTCLAI
1-0
4
Final
0
Penn St.-Berks PENN ST.
0-1
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Montclair St. MONTCLAI 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 4 8 0
Penn St.-Berks PENN ST. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 3

W: Tarabokia, Jordan (1-0) L: Paige Brightwell (0-1)

8
Winner Benedictine (Ill.) BENEDICT 1-0
4
Montclair St. MONTCLAI 1-1
Winner
Benedictine (Ill.) BENEDICT
1-0
8
Final
4
Montclair St. MONTCLAI
1-1
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Benedictine (Ill.) BENEDICT 1 0 1 4 2 0 0 8 13 0
Montclair St. MONTCLAI 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 4 6 1

W: Claire Stillwell (1-0) L: Mockenhaupt, Carly (0-1)

Game Recap: Softball |

Softball Blanks Penn State Berks; Downed by Benedictine for Opening Day Split

Kissimmee, NJ – The Montclair State University softball team (1-1) opened the season down the Spring Games in Kissimmee Florida, where they blanked Penn State Berks, 4-0, but were downed by Benedictine, ___ for an opening day split on Saturday.

Vs. Penn State Berks

How It Happened

  • Montclair had an opportunity to get out in front early. LIZ MULLEN reached on a fielding error and stole second, and was followed by a single to right center by CARLEE IANNONE. Iannone stole second to put two runners in scoring position, but the Lions got out of the jam.
  • After allowing only one base runner in two innings, Montclair nabbed the first run of the game in the top of the third. Following a fly out to left, SOPHIA ALONSO put down a well-placed bunt single right in front of the catcher and stole second to allow Iannone to belt an RBI single through the right side to take the lead.
  • The Lions threatened in the bottom of the frame with a pair of two-out singles, but JORDAN TARABOKIA forced the ground out to Mullen and kept the Red Hawk advantage.
  • The Red Hawks doubled their lead with two runs in the seventh. Another bunt single by Alonso put her on, and she was moved on a groundout to third. Iannone once again drove Alonso home on an RBI single through the right side. Carlee took advantage of a wild pitch to reach third and scored on a bunt attempt that turned into a sacrifice RBI that scored Iannone.
  • The leadoff for Penn State doubled to left field, but the rest of the side was retired, and Montclair took its first game of the season.

Inside the Numbers

  • In her first collegiate start, Tarabokia earned a complete game shutout. She allowed five hits, but walked no batters and struck out seven.
  • Iannone had a flawless start to the season, going 4-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored.
  • Alonso finished 2-for-4 and led with two runs scored.
  • Montclair opened up the season with a win for the first time since 2023.

Vs. Benedictine

How It Happened

  • Facing two outs in the opening frame, the Eagles battled back with a single through the right side and an RBI double down the left field line to take the early lead.
  • In the lead off, Alonso doubled to left field and was moved to third on a sacrifice bunt by Mullen, but was left stranded.
  • Once again, Benedictine clawed back from a two-out hole and scored another run on an RBI double to left center to take the 2-0 advantage in the top of the third.
  • In the bottom of the third, JAYLA VASQUEZ walked to first and was followed by a single down the left field line by Alonso. The Red Hawks nabbed bases-loaded after a bunt single by Mullen, but were only able to plate Vasquez on a sacrifice fly by MARIALYS RICOURT that cut the lead to 2-1.
  • The difference-making inning happened at the top of the fourth for Benedictine, where they scored four runs on an RBI single, two runs on a throwing error, and a bunt single RBI to take control of the contest, 6-1.
  • Montclair cut the lead in half at the bottom of the same inning, when a lead-off walk by DAKOTA PALMIERI was followed up by JORDYN HESTER, who pinch hit and crushed a ball over the center-field fence for a two-run homer to make the score 6-3.
  • Benedictine kept a safe distance with a pair of runs in the fifth on RBI singles. While Iannone also sent a ball over the fence in the same inning, it was the only time they threatened the rest of the way, and the Red Hawks fell 8-4 and split the day.  

Inside the Numbers

  • Alonso once again saw a 2-for-4 hitting performance to finish at .500 on the day at 4-for-8.
  • Montclair set the tone early with its base-running, seeing a total of six stolen bases on the day
  • CARLY MOCKENHAUPT suffered the loss inside the circle, going three innings and giving up seven hits and five runs (three earned). She also struck out two batters.

Up Next

  • Montclair State will see a quick turnaround on Sunday, March 8, when they matchup with Wheaton (Mass.) at 11:30 a.m. and will follow it up with a game against Aurora at 1:45 p.m.
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