#23 Softball Defeated Monmouth, 6-1
The 23rd-ranked Moravian College softball team posted a 6-1 victory over Monmouth (IL) College in the team's only game Wednesday at the National Training Center.
The 23rd-ranked Moravian College softball team posted a 6-1 victory over Monmouth (IL) College in the team's only game Wednesday at the National Training Center.
The Greyhounds jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the top of the third inning. Sophomore infielder Rebekah Battersby, pictured at right, hit a one-out single and moved to second on a sacrifice bunt from senior outfielder Amanda Paulus. Senior infielder Stephanie Falzarano followed with an RBI double to score Falzarano.
Monmouth would tie the game in the bottom of the fourth inning. Third baseman Caitlin Lingle led off with a double and scored on a two-out single from second baseman Kelsey Barnes.
Moravian took the lead right back in the top of the fifth with a pair of runs. Battersby hit a one-out double and moved to third on a wild pitch before scoring on an RBI single from Falzarano. Another wild pitch moved Falzarano into scoring position for an RBI single from sophomore outfielder Brook Kowal.
The Greyhounds scored a single run in the sixth for a 4-1 lead. Junior pitcher Jenna Carmon drew a walk to start the inning, and she would score on an RBI single from sophomore third baseman Shannen Mohr.
Moravian finished off the scoring with two runs in the top of the seventh inning. Freshman Cassie Ernst led off with a pinch hit single, and freshman Alycia Sabol followed with another pinch hit single. After a ground out, senior outfielder Maura Agnew hit an RBI sacrifice fly to score Ernst while Sabol would score on an RBI single from Carmon.
The Greyhounds had a 12-4 advantage in hits with freshman Melissa Cottone going two-for-two. Battersby, Carmon and Falzarano were each two-for-three for Moravian.
In the circle, Carmon earned her second win of the season, allowing a run on four hits and a walk to go with five strikeouts. Monmouth used three pitchers in the contest with Brittany Forney taking the loss with one inning of relief action.
