FINAL SCORE
Monmouth (6-16, 1-1 CAA) – 6
Drexel (4-11, 1-1 CAA) – 7
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – The Drexel Dragons evened up the weekend series at one game apiece as they defeated the Monmouth University Softball Team, 7-6, in Philadelphia on Saturday.
Drexel jumped out to a 5-0 lead through two innings, but
Ana Rodriguez (2-for-3, BB) cut the deficit to three on a two-run single in the top of the third.
Bri Lawson (3-for-5, 2 R) added her own two-run knock in the fourth, and
Devin Coia tied the game later that inning by drawing a bases loaded walk.
After adding a run on a fielder's choice in the bottom of the fourth, as well as a second one on a double in the fifth, the Dragons took a two-run lead heading into the seventh. Lawson drove in Monmouth's sixth run on a RBI groundout, but the Hawks left the tying run in scoring position.
NOTES & NUMBERS
- Bloss recorded her second three-hit game of the season, while
Bri Lawson notched the second of her career.
- Lawson set a new career high with 10 RBI on the season.
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Ana Rodriguez brings her season RBI total up to seven.
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Devin Coia drew her 11
th free pass of the year.
- Drexel leads the all-time series, 8-7.
- Monmouth left 14 runners on base on the day, while Drexel left nine.
UP NEXT
The Hawks look to win the series over the Dragons on Sunday. First pitch is scheduled for 2:00 p.m.