Box Score

Monmouth (19-24, 9-5 MAAC) – 6

Stony Brook (11-25, 6-7 America East) - 1

 

STONY BROOK, NY  – After recording a 3-1 conference record over the last two days, the Monmouth University softball team defeated non-conference opponent Stony Brook on a quick turnaround, 6-1. Pitcher Amanda Riley earned her 12^th win of the season, throwing all seven innings and allowing just one run. Freshman Kayla Rosado picked up three RBI, including a two-RBI single, while junior Katie Baron hit her fifth home run of the season in the seventh inning. Junior centerfielder Chloe Howerth registered four hits in the contest, as the Hawks improved to 19-24 on the season.

NOTES AND QUOTES

"I love how we played today. The team played loose and was the aggressor in every phase. Amanda did a nice job of keeping their batters off-balance. Offensively, we had runners in scoring position all day long, which put a ton of pressure on them. It was a great team win today." - Monmouth head coach Shannon Salsburg

-Monmouth started the scoring early, going up 1-0 in the top of the first inning from a Rosado bases-loaded walk. The base on balls scored Justene Reyes, who walked earlier in the inning.

-The Hawks added four runs in the top of the fourth inning. With the bases loaded, Alex Holzman extended the Monmouth lead to 2-0 with a walk.

-With the bases still loaded, Rachel Shotzbarger hit an RBI groundout to score Morgan Balderas.

-Rosado picked up her third RBI of the afternoon shortly after, hitting a two-RBI single to score Holzman and Tyranny Royster.

-After the Seawolves got on the board in the bottom of the fifth, Baron launched a home run to center field to give Monmouth the 6-1 advantage in the top of the seventh.

NUMBERS CRUNCH

-Amanda Riley tossed her 12^th complete game of the season, and improved her record to 12-15. Riley struck out five batters while allowing one run and five hits. She earned her fourth win in the last six days.  

-Baron now ranks t-third on the team with five home runs.

-After four more today, Howerth leads the team 49 hits on the season.

-Rosado has picked up five RBI in the last two games, and now has 17 in her freshman season.

UP NEXT

The Hawks will continue MAAC play as they head to Saint Peter's on Saturday before taking on Siena on Sunday. First pitch on Saturday is scheduled for 1:00 PM, while the Sunday start is slated for noon.