Game 32 Final Score
Saint Joseph's (15-13) – 9
Monmouth (9-23) – 3

MERION STATION, Pa. – Monmouth University Softball saw offensive sparks from Giana Scotti and Jayla Cadena, who each homered, but a pair of big innings from Saint Joseph's led to a 9-3 setback on Wednesday afternoon at SJU Softball Field.

Monmouth recorded eight hits in the contest, with Cadena leading the way with a 2-for-4 performance, including a two-run home run in the fourth, her first in a Hawks uniform. Scotti added a solo shot in the same inning, while Clare Picone and Liv Smith each reached base.

Saint Joseph's broke through with four runs in the third before Monmouth responded in the fourth. Scotti's leadoff home run put the Hawks on the board, and after a single by Picone, Cadena launched a two-run shot to cut the deficit to 4-3.

Saint Joseph's regained control in the fifth with another four-run frame and added a final run in the sixth to seal the win.

Olivia Lewis started in the circle for Monmouth, working 4.2 innings while allowing five earned runs on eight hits. Cadena took over in relief, tossing the final 1.1 innings and holding Saint Joseph's without a hit while allowing just one earned run.

Notes & Numbers
- Scotti has reached base safely in 23 straight games.
- Lewis falls to 2-9 in the circle this season.
- MU is 0-4 in Wednesday contests.
- Cadena recorded her sixth multi-hit game of the season.
- Cadena is batting a team high .338.
- Kylee McLain leads the CAA with 104 at-bats.
- Picone's on-base percentage of .486 ranks sixth in the conference.
- Saint Joseph's leads the all-time series, 15-8-1.

Up Next
The Hawks return to MU Softball Park to host a three-game weekend series versus CAA foe UNCW. Game one will be broadcast live on FloCollege at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 28.