Game 48 Final Score (Five Innings)
Delaware (33-14, 19-4 CAA) – 10
Monmouth (11-37, 7-16 CAA) – 0
 
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – Monmouth Softball fell to Delaware, 10-0, in five innings Saturday morning at MU Softball Park.
 
The Hawks remained competitive early against the Blue Hens, forcing pitcher Morgan Hess to throw 82 pitches and putting runners on base in multiple innings. Sophomore Live Smith led Monmouth's offense by drawing two walks and reaching base twice, while Clare Picone added another free pass and has reached base in five of the last six games.
 
In the circle, Olivia Lewis and Jayla Cadena combined to navigate a powerful Delaware lineup, limiting the Blue Hens to just one earned run through the first two innings. Cadena started the games, facing 18 batters tossing 3.1 innings. Olivia Lewis provided relief, working 1.2 innings.
 
Monmouth's patience at the plate showed early, loading the bases in the fourth inning after back-to-back walks by Smith and Picone, but the Hawks were unable to capitalize. Giana Scotti, Kylee McLain, and Gianna Stern all had quality at-bats in the heart of the order, helping push Delaware's defense to make plays in pressure situations.
 
Notes & Numbers
- Stern ranks second on the team with 19 walks.
- Picone drew her 17^th walk.
- Liv Smith drew her 16^th and 17^th walks of the season.
- Delaware outhit Monmouth, 14-0.
- MU committed all four errors in the contest in the contest.
- Delaware left five runners on base to Monmouth's four.
- Delaware leads the all-time series, 15-6.
 
Up Next
Monmouth and Delaware meet on Sunday, April 27 at noon for Senior Day at MU Softball Park. The game will be broadcast live on FloCollege and NBC Sports Philadelphia.