FINAL SCORE
Delaware (29-8, 14-2 CAA) – 2 
Monmouth (14-25, 6-9 CAA) – 0
 
NEWARK, Del. – Junior Billie Kerwood struck out six as the Monmouth University softball team fell at the University of Delaware by a 2-0 score on Friday evening. 

The Blue Hens struck first with a run in the bottom of the second. Julia Boyet reached on a single and came around to score when Maddie Fife reached on a Monmouth error. 
 
Delaware extended its advantage to 2-0 in the bottom of the fourth as Kristen Luzon's single scored Anaya Troy.
 
Monmouth's best chance came in the fifth as Tessa Thompson led off with a double but was stranded.
 
Emily Winburn earned the win for Delaware as she tossed a complete game effort. Winburn limited the Hawks to just two hits while striking out four. Kerwood took the loss for Monmouth after giving up two runs, one of which was earned on eight hits and striking out six.

NOTES & NUMBERS
- Kerwood fell to 9-13 on the season.
- Kerwood has now recorded at least five strikeouts in eight straight games and 16 times this season.
- Tessa Thompson's double was her team-leading ninth of the season.
- Delaware leads the all-time series, 11-6.
- Delaware collected more hits than MU, 8-2.
- Monmouth left three runners on base, while Delaware left eight.
 
UP NEXT
The Hawks continue their series versus the Blue Hens on Saturday at 3 p.m.