Game One
Canisius Golden Griffins (14-14, 4-3 MAAC) – 6
Monmouth Hawks (6-27, 1-4 MAAC) – 0
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Game Two
Canisius Golden Griffins (15-14, 5-3 MAAC) – 12
Monmouth Hawks (6-28, 1-5 MAAC) – 5
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WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ – Playing in its third conference series of the season, the Monmouth University softball team (6-28, 1-5 MAAC) fell in a home doubleheader to Canisius (15-14, 5-3 MAAC) on Sunday.
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Monmouth pushed across five runs in game two including four over the final four innings. The team put up three runs in the fourth frame, with
Lindsey Baron sending a two-RBI single to left field and
Stavi Augur earning an RBI on a fielder's choice. Augur went 3-4 in the contest with three doubles and a run scored in addition to the RBI. Baron also went 3-4 with a triple and a pair of singles to go along with a run scored and two RBIs.
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The Hawks managed to get three runners on base in game one, with Baron and
Emily Spencer earning one walk apiece and Augur reaching on an error by the shortstop.
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NOTES
-Baron's on-base streak was extended to 22 games
-Baron and Augur each picked up their first three-hit games of the season
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Briana Hoskins tallied her first hit of the season in game two on a bunt single
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Danielle Dominik and
Kiley O'Rourke notched two hits apiece in game two
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Abby Warner threw out her 18
th runner of the season in game one
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Lexi Castaneda started her fourth game of the season in game two, playing left field as the Flex
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Billie Kerwood was the starting pitcher in the first game while
Emily Spencer started the second game
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NUMBERS CRUNCH
-Both teams left eight runners on base in game two
-Monmouth hit .353 as a team in the backhalf of the doubleheader
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Kylie Gletow pitched six innings in relief over both games, allowing just two earned runs
-Six Hawks had at least one hit in the second game
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UP NEXT
The Hawks will travel up to Columbia University to take on the Lions on Wednesday, April 13. First pitch in the non-conference matchup is scheduled for 4 p.m.