George Mason (1-3) – 3
Monmouth (3-2) - 5
 
MADEIRA BEACH, FL –  In the last game of Eastern Michigan's Madeira Beach Invitational, the Monmouth University softball team earned the win over George Mason on Sunday morning, 5-3. Sophomore Kayla Rosado launched a three-run home run in the first inning, the first of her career, and the Hawks held on behind a strong performance from senior pitcher Amanda Riley. Monmouth improved to 3-2 on the season, and will return to action on Friday, March 2 at George Mason's Patriot Classic.
 
NOTES AND QUOTES
-George Mason opened up the scoring in the first inning, hitting an RBI single to go ahead 1-0.
-Rosado sent her first career home run to center field, giving the Hawks the 3-1 lead in the bottom of the first.
-With Riley hitting in the first, she reached on an error by the shortstop, allowing sophomore Sam Tomasetti to score. The Hawks led 4-1 after the first.
-In the bottom of the third, Tomasetti reached on an error. Pinch runner Morgan Maziarz scored from second, putting Monmouth ahead 5-1.
-Riley did not allow a run from the 2^nd to 6^th innings. In the top of the 7^th, George Mason hit a two-run home run to make it 5-3.
-Freshman Lilly Robles came in relief and was able to get the final two outs of the game, giving the Hawks the eventual 5-3 victory.
 
UP NEXT
The Hawks are off until March 2 for George Mason's Patriot Classic. The team will play five total games, including two against both George Mason and Army.