FINAL SCORE
Stony Brook (19-13, 9-6 CAA) – 2
Monmouth (13-24, 6-8 CAA) – 0
 
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – The Monmouth University Softball Team fell in the series finale versus Stony Brook by a score of 2-0 at MU Softball Park Sunday afternoon.

Starting pitchers Billie Kerwood and Mia Haynes went toe-to-toe with dueling complete games, but three first-inning doubles leading to two runs helped secure the series sweep for the Seawolves. Both finished with seven strikeouts and three walks each, with Kerwood taking her 12^th loss of the year on two earned runs.

Tessa Thompson collected the lone hit for the Monmouth bats on the day, while Mackenzie Bloss, Kaitlynn Place, and Lexi Castaneda each drew a walk.
 
NOTES & NUMBERS
"It was a tough weekend. The thing I know about our team is they persevere. They are a gritty team and are going to fight through this. We are going to get back to work this week and be ready for Delaware State Tuesday and Delaware next weekend." – Head Coach Shannon Salsburg

NOTES & NUMBERS
- Kerwood moves into fourth all-time at Monmouth with 410 career strikeouts.
- Kerwood falls to 8-12 on the season.
- Monmouth has drawn 99 walks as a team in 2024.
- Savannah Simons was hit by her 10^th pitch in the first inning.
- Place started her first game since March 2 (vs. UAlbany).
- Stony Brook leads the all-time series, 11-1-1.
- Both teams left five runners on base.
 
UP NEXT
The Hawks play at home on Tuesday, April 9, at 2:00 p.m. versus Delaware State.