[8 inn.]
Abilene Christian (4-3) – 10
Monmouth (1-2) - 9
 
[9 inn.]
Monmouth (2-2) - 6
Eastern Michigan (0-3) – 5
 
MADEIRA BEACH, FL – Senior Amanda Riley hit an RBI single in the top of the ninth inning, and the Monmouth University softball team held on to earn the extra innings win over Eastern Michigan on Saturday, 6-5. In the top of the eighth, senior Katie Baron hit an RBI single to score teammate Chloe Howerth, but the Eagles kept the game going with a run of their own. The Hawks split the day after falling to Abilene Christian earlier, 10-9, despite jumping out to a 9-0 lead. In two games today, Baron went 5-for-8 with two home runs, four RBI, and three runs. Monmouth now stands at 2-2 on the season, and will face George Mason tomorrow morning.
 
NOTES AND QUOTES
-Baron put Monmouth ahead early against Abilene Christian, launching a two-run homer to left center in the bottom of the first. After freshman Morgan Maziarz later stole third, she scored on a throwing error to give the Hawks a 3-0 advantage.
-Monmouth exploded for six runs in the bottom of the second, including the three-run home run from Holzman. Chloe Howerth also hit an RBI single, while Amber Wozniak continued her strong start to the season with an RBI single.
-With the Hawks leading 9-0, Abilene Christian scored five runs in the fourth, fifth, and sixth innings.
-The Wildcats scored four runs in the top of the seventh to tie it. In the top of the 8^th, they hit a sacrifice fly to win the game, 10-9.
-In game two, Baron once again opened the scoring with a first inning home run.
-Eastern Michigan made it even in the bottom of the third, bunting the runner home.
-Monmouth once again took the lead in the top of the fifth, as Wozniak rattled an RBI single to score Baron.
-Rosado gave the Hawks some breathing room in the top of the 6^th, hitting a two-RBI double to put Monmouth ahead 4-1.
-Eastern Michigan scored three runs in the bottom of the 6^th to tie the game at four.
-After Howerth was placed on second in extras, Baron brought her home with the single to center field.
-In the bottom of the 8^th, Eastern Michigan hit an RBI double to tie the game 5-5. Sophomore pitcher Megan Stauffer got the Hawks out of a bases loaded jam to send it to top 9^th.
-Riley singled home Wozniak in the top of the 9^th to put Monmouth back on top, 6-5. Stauffer slammed the door in the bottom of the inning, forcing Eastern Michigan into a game-ending double play.

NUMBERS CRUNCH
-Baron already has three home runs in four games.
-Wozniak picked up where she left off yesterday, racking up two more hits and two RBI.
-Freshman Katie Harrington was 5-for-10 from the plate with two runs on the day.
-Sophomore Tyranny Royster registered her first hit of the season in extras against EMU.
-Howerth leads the team with six hits and eight runs this year.
-Rosado ended 4-for-8 with a double, a run, and two RBI on the day.
-Lilly Robles picked up her second win in as many days.

UP NEXT
Monmouth will play one more game tomorrow, taking on George Mason at 9:00 AM. The Hawks will then be off until March 2 for George Mason's Patriot Classic.