March 16, 2008

Box Score

DOVER, Del.- The Marist softball team lost to St. Francis 2-1 in their third game of the Delaware State Tournament. Megan Rigos (Pittsburgh, Pa.) took the loss after coming into the game for starter Heather Viola (East Meadow, N.Y.). Shortstop Melissa Giordano (Stamford, Conn.) went 2-for-3 with an RBI to lead Marist (6-9) at the plate.

St. Francis (Pa.) got on the board in the top of the first. Nicole Bender hit a leadoff triple and was driven in by Kara Stroup.

In the bottom of the fifth, the Red Foxes drew even. McCallion Campbell (Port Jervis, N.Y.) led things off with a single. After a sacrifice, Giordano came up with an RBI double.

St. Francis answered with the game-winning run in the top of the sixth. Rigos, who had came in for the inning, issued a one out walk. She retired the next batter, but then gave up an RBI double to Hilary McNelis.

Campbell and Giordano each had two hits, as Marist was held to four for the game. Giordano now has an eleven game hitting steak.

Jerrica Smith pitched a complete game for the win.