Game 35 Final Score (Five Innings)
UNCW (21-12, 7-5 CAA) – 16
Monmouth (9-26, 5-7 CAA) – 2
 
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – Monmouth put up a fight in the later innings but could not overcome an early deficit, falling 16-2 to UNCW in CAA action on Sunday at MU Softball Park.
 
The Hawks found some offensive momentum in the fourth inning, plating two runs behind the efforts of Gianna Stern and Izzy Bonacci. Stern drove in a run on a sacrifice fly, while Bonacci doubled home another to put Monmouth on the board. Kylee McLain and Giana Scotti each contributed to the Hawks' offense, reaching base and generating scoring opportunities. Sammy Miller also added a hit, as Monmouth recorded three hits in total.
 
In the circle, the duo of Jayla Cadena and Olivia Lewis threw for Monmouth, combining for three strikeouts against the UNCW lineup.
 
UNCW capitalized early, scoring four runs in the first inning and adding five more in the second to set the tone. Madison Biddle had a standout performance for the Seahawks, driving in five runs, including a grand slam in the fourth.
 
Notes & Numbers
- Lewis made her team-leading 29^th appearance in the circle this season.
- Bonacci collected her first career hit in a Hawks uniform.
- McLain recorded a hit in back-to-back games.
- Monmouth is now 5-7 in CAA games and is tied for seventh in the conference standings.
- UNCW had 16 hits to Monmouth's three.
- The Seahawks left six runners on base, while Monmouth left four.
- UNCW leads the all-time series, 6-0.
 
Up Next
The Hawks will host Campbell in a three-game series starting on Friday, April 4. The game will be broadcast live on FloCollege at 2 p.m.