(6 inn.)
Monmouth (20-14, 10-1 MAAC) – 8
Quinnipiac (19-24, 7-6 MAAC) –  0
 
 
Monmouth (21-14, 11-1 MAAC) – 7   
Quinnipiac (19-25, 7-7 MAAC) – 3
 
 
HAMDEN, CT  – Led by two solid pitching performances and multiple RBI from five different players, the Monmouth University softball team swept Quinnipiac on Sunday afternoon, 8-0 and 7-3. The Hawks have now won 13 of their last 14 games, and improved their MAAC record to 11-1. Senior Amanda Riley pitched another complete-game shutout in game one, and improved to 6-0 in MAAC play with a 0.47 ERA. Sophomore Sam Tomasetti was 4-for-7 with four runs total on the afternoon, and hit two solo home runs in game two. Sophomore Kayla Rosado was also 4-for-7 on the day, racking up three RBI. Senior Katie Baron went 4-for-7 as well, adding two runs and two RBI. Senior Alex Holzman and freshman Katie Harrington both added three RBI on the day. With a 21-14 (11-1 MAAC) record on the season, the team will travel to Canisius and Niagara next weekend.
 
NOTES
"I thought that both [pitchers Amanda Riley and Megan Stauffer] were fantastic today. Amanda really set the tone for us by attacking their hitters, and the defense was really solid behind both of them. In both games, we were getting contributions from one through nine, which made a huge difference. Our offense was really strong, and they stayed with our plan of attack. We had a high number of hits and capitalized on the base paths. Overall, it was a terrific day and a great way to finish the weekend. I'm proud of the effort and the way we played as a team." – Monmouth head coach Shannon Salsburg
-In game one, Monmouth led off the scoring in the top of the second, as junior Jasmine Higa hit an RBI single up the middle to score Wozniak.
-The Hawks scored two runs in the top of the third, including an RBI single from sophomore Chloe Howerth and an RBI double from Baron.
-Monmouth took a 7-0 lead in the top of the fifth with four runs. Senior Alex Holzman hit an RBI single to score Baron, and Harrington hit the bases-clearing triple.
-The run-rule came into effect in the top of the sixth, as Monmouth went ahead 8-0 with an RBI double from Rosado.
-In game two, Tomasetti led off the game with a home run to center field.
-Monmouth took the 2-0 lead in the top of the second with another home run, this time from Holzman.
-In the top of the third, Baron hit an RBI single and Rosado reached on a fielder's choice, allowing Howerth to score.
-Tomasetti hit her second home run of the game in the top of the fifth. Rosado hit another RBI single to score Howerth in the fifth, and Holzman hit an RBI double to make it 7-0.
-The Bobcats scored three runs in the bottom of the fifth, but the Hawks held on for the eventual 7-3 win.
 
NUMBERS CRUNCH
-Riley increased her program record to 594 career strikeouts (the previous record was 497), and pitched her 13th complete game of the season. In six MAAC games this season, she is 6-0 with 44.1 innings pitched, a 0.47 ERA, and 66 strikeouts.
-In game two, sophomore Megan Stauffer pitched 5.1 innings and gave up no earned runs. She improved to 4-4 on the season with the win.
-Tomasetti, Rosado, Baron, and Holzman combined for 16 hits and 10 RBI on the day.
-The Hawks registered 23 hits and 15 runs on the afternoon.
-Tomasetti is now tied for second on the team with four home runs.
-Rosado is batting .322 on the season, and is third on the team with 21 RBI.
-Howerth picked up three hits and three runs on the day, and leads the team with 31 runs this season.
 
UP NEXT
The Hawks will travel to Canisius (5-3 MAAC) on Saturday and Niagara (4-6 MAAC) on Sunday.