Game One
(6 inn.)
Fairleigh Dickinson (4-7) – 9
Monmouth Hawks (1-9) – 1
 
Game Two
(8 inn.)
Monmouth Hawks (1-10) – 2
Saint Francis (Pa.) (8-7) – 3
 
JACKSONVILLE, FL – The Monmouth University softball team dropped both of its games on the first day of the JU/UNF Spring Break Challenge on Friday. After losing to Fairleigh Dickinson 9-1 in six innings, the Hawks suffered a 3-2 defeat to Saint Francis (Pa.) in eight innings to close out their day.
 
Junior pitcher Kylie Gletow put together a strong performance against the Red Flash, holding the opposition scoreless for the first seven frames. The right-hander ultimately allowed seven hits and three runs (two earned) over 7.1 innings while striking out three in her third start of the season. Gletow also pitched 4.1 innings against the Knights in relief, allowing four hits and one earned run. Overall, Gletow posted an ERA of 1.80 over both games.
 
Making her fourth start of the season, outfielder Kiley O'Rourke doubled to center field in the sixth inning of game one, picking up her second RBI of the campaign. In game two, preseason All-MAAC infielders Lindsey Baron and Julia Thuer each picked up an RBI in the eighth inning to give the Hawks their first lead of the game.
 
NOTES AND QUOTES
"That was a tough way to end the day. After not playing the way we wanted in game one, the team came together and played the most complete game of the season. We had timely hitting, solid defense and an excellent start from Kylie against a very solid team." – Head Coach Shannon Salsburg
 
-Baron's nine-game hitting streak came to an end against FDU, but she picked up her team-leading 13^th hit against Saint Francis
-O'Rourke extended her hitting streak to five games, going 1-3 against both the Knights and Red Flash
-Francesca Torraca swiped her second bag of the year against Saint Francis
-Billie Kerwood started her fifth game of the season in the circle against the Knights
-Nicole Mucha made her fifth appearance of the season, taking an at-bat against FDU
 
NUMBERS CRUNCH
-Monmouth left one runner on base in game one and seven runners in game two
-Gletow tallied five strikeouts over both games
-16 different Hawks made an appearance throughout both games on Friday
 
UP NEXT
The Hawks have a double-header against co-host North Florida on Saturday afternoon. Game one will be at 1:30 PM, while game two is scheduled for 4:00 PM.