Monmouth (13-13, 4-0 MAAC) – 13
Princeton (5-21, 3-6 IVY) – 7
 
PRINCETON, NJ  – An offensive explosion that included four RBI from senior Alex Holzman and three RBI from sophomore Kayla Rosado propelled the Monmouth University softball team to its fifth straight win at Princeton on Tuesday, 13-7. The Hawks drew a program-record 14 walks on the afternoon, and were hit by four additional pitches for 18 free bases. Rosado had the best performance of her career in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and four runs. Holzman launched a three-run home run in the top of the seventh inning to put Monmouth ahead by six runs. Sophomore Sam Tomasetti also launched a home run, crushing a ball to center field in the top of the second. Sophomore pitcher Megan Stauffer earned the win, tossing 2.2 innings in relief and giving up just two hits and one run. The Hawks even up their record at 13-13, and return to conference play on Saturday, April 14 against Manhattan.
 
NOTES
"I'm proud of our fight today. Every time Princeton fought back, we fought back. I loved how we responded after some adversity, and it was great to see contributions one through nine. It's great to get back to .500, and we're excited for four conference games this weekend." – Monmouth head coach Shannon Salsburg
-Monmouth's first two batters struck out in the top of the first inning. Baron was hit by a pitch, Rosado singled, and Wozniak walked to load the bases. Holzman induced a bases loaded walk to score the first run, Riley walked in the next at bat, and the Hawks took a 3-0 lead on a wild pitch. Sophomore Deangie Jimenez walked to load the bases once again, and Holzman scored on another wild pitch to make it 4-0 after the first inning.
-In the top of the second, Tomasetti led off with a solo home run to straightaway center, putting the Hawks up 5-0.
-The Hawks loaded the bases again in the top of the third with no outs, but could not increase their lead.
-In the top of the fourth, Baron led off getting hit by her second pitch. Freshman Morgan Maziarz came in to pinch run, and Rosado blasted the two-run shot to center field to put the Hawks ahead 7-0.
-After a single in the bottom of the fourth, Princeton plated its first run with an RBI double.
-The Tigers scored six runs, including a three-run home run, in the bottom of the fifth to tie the game at seven.
 -With the bases loaded and two outs in the top of the sixth, Jimenez walked for the third time to regain the lead at 8-7.
-In the top of the seventh, Rosado singled through the left side to score Tomasetti. Monmouth scored an additional run with a throwing error.
-Holzman belted the three-run homer to left field to give Monmouth the eventual 13-7 win.
 
NUMBERS CRUNCH
-The Hawks hit three home runs for the first time this year.
-Tomasetti hit her second home run of the season.
-Rosado hit her second home run of the season, and boosted her average to .310, which ranks second on the team.
-Baron was hit by three pitches, and reached safely in all four plate appearances.
-Howerth leads the team with 21 runs on the season.
-Stauffer earned her second win of the year.
-Jimenez and Wozniak each walked three times on the afternoon.
-Riley increased her program record to 546 career strikeouts (the previous record was 497).
 
UP NEXT
The Hawks welcome Manhattan for a doubleheader on Saturday and Saint Peter's for a doubleheader on Sunday. Both will begin at noon.