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SB Senior Day
Buffalo Bisons
7
Winner Monmouth MON 15-6, 15-6 MAAC
4
Niagara NIA 6-13, 6-13 MAAC
Winner
Monmouth MON
15-6, 15-6 MAAC
7
Final
4
Niagara NIA
6-13, 6-13 MAAC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Monmouth MON 1 0 0 0 3 0 3 7 7 2
Niagara NIA 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 4 4 2

W: Alyssa Irons (10-4) L: Crum, Riley (5-5)

11
Winner Monmouth MON 6-14, 6-14 MAAC
2
Niagara NIA 16-6, 16-6 MAAC
Winner
Monmouth MON
6-14, 6-14 MAAC
11
Final
2
Niagara NIA
16-6, 16-6 MAAC
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 R H E
Monmouth MON 1 3 0 3 4 0 11 15 0
Niagara NIA 0 2 0 0 0 X 2 4 1

W: Kylie Gletow (6-2) L: Hare, Samantha (0-1)

Game Recap: Softball |

Purple Eagles Fall To Monmouth On Senior Day

GAME 1
SCORE Monmouth 7 – Niagara 4
RECORDS Monmouth (15-6, 15-6 MAAC) - Niagara (6-13, 6-13 MAAC)
LOCATION Niagara Softball Field
 
NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. – The Purple Eagles dropped a set of games to Monmouth on Saturday.

Prior to the start of game one, Niagara honored the class of 2021; Bella Garone, Maggie Vesneske, Kelsey Harrigan, Heather Haberman, Bailey Stayner and Rachel Funk. The Purple Eagles also honored 2020 graduates Maria Gabriele and Emily Johnston.

Game Recap
  • Monmouth took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning.
  • In the bottom of the third, a two-RBI single from Haberman put Niagara in front, 2-1. With bases loaded, Riley Crum was hit by a pitch, sending Maggie Kellner home to give NU a two-run lead, 3-1.
  • The Hawks reclaimed the lead in the fifth inning, 4-3.
  • In the bottom of the sixth frame, Samantha Hare scored on an error by Monmouth's catcher to tie the score, 4-4.
  • A two-RBI double and a bases loaded walk from the Hawks in the top of the seventh put them ahead, 7-4, and they held NU off in the bottom of the inning to earn the win.

Eagle's Eye On
  • Hare led the Purple Eagles in hits with two.
  • Haberman had a team-high two RBIs.
  • Harrigan had one stolen base.
  • Crum (5-5) took the loss in the circle. She fanned four and gave up seven hits and five earned runs in 6.1 innings pitched.
 
 
 
GAME 2
SCORE Monmouth 11 – Niagara 2 (5 Innings)
RECORDS Monmouth (16-6, 16-6 MAAC) - Niagara (6-14, 6-14 MAAC)
LOCATION Niagara Softball Field
 
Game Recap
  • The Hawks got on the board in the top of the first after an RBI single.
  • An RBI single and a two-run homerun gave the Hawks a 4-0 lead in the top of the second inning.
  • In the bottom of the second, Vesneske singled to right center, driving home two runs to cut the Monmouth lead in half, 4-2.
  • Monmouth, however, dominated the remainder of the game, scoring three runs in the fourth and four runs in the fifth to earn the 11-2 win.

Eagle's Eye On
  • Kellner led the Purple Eagles with two hits.
  • Vesneske had a team-high two RBIs.
  • Hare (0-1) took the loss. She struck out one and allowed six hits and four earned runs in 2.0 innings pitched.

Up Next
  • The Purple Eagles close out their series with the Hawks on Sunday, April 25. Game one is set to begin at 12:00 p.m.

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