FINAL SCORE
Monmouth (12-20, 5-4 CAA) – 5
Campbell (17-15-1, 7-3 CAA) – 8
 
BUIES CREEK, N.C. – The Monmouth University Softball Team had the tying run at the plate in the seventh inning, but the Campbell Fighting Camels were able to hold on after allowing five of the game's final six runs to win game one of a weekend CAA series, 8-5, at Amanda Littlejohn Stadium on Friday.

Campbell used a three-run third inning and four-run fifth to take a 7-0 lead into the final two frames. Mackenzie Bloss, Monmouth's team leader in RBIs, drove in Dani Dabroski for her 22^nd RBI of 2024 with a groundout to second base. Campbell responded with a run in their half of the sixth to go back up by seven, 8-1.

In the seventh, six straight Hawks reached base while down to their final out, scoring four runs in the process. Lexi Castaneda doubled in Bri Lawson for the first run of the inning, and after Dabroski drew her 19^th walk of the season, Savannah Simons cleared the bases on an error by Campbell's first baseman.
 
Mackenzie Bloss walked immediately after, bringing up Abby Warner with a chance to tie the game on one swing. The Camels re-entered their starting pitcher and were able to shut the door to take the first game of the series.

Monmouth starter Billie Kerwood pitched 4.1 innings and struck out five but was credited with her second loss in CAA play this season.

NOTES & NUMBERS
- Dabroski has hit safely in 11 of her last 12 games.
- Dabroski is tied for third in the CAA with 24 runs scored.
- Simons has a 10-game on-base streak.
- Bloss is leading MU with 22 RBI this season.
- Castaneda recorded her fourth RBI of the season.
- Kerwood falls to 7-8 on the season.
- The all-time series is tied, 1-1.
- Monmouth left five runners on base on the day, while Campbell left four.
 
UP NEXT
The Hawks and Fighting Camels play a doubleheader on Saturday to lead into Easter.