COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The Marist softball team lost a pair of close, low-scoring games on Saturday at the Reveille Classic. The Red Foxes were defeated 3-1 by UConn in their first game of the day, and lost 2-1 to Michigan State in their second game.
UConn 3, Marist 1
Summary
- Devon Casazza's two-out, two-run homer in the bottom of the second staked UConn to a 2-0 lead.
- Marist had runners in scoring position in the first, third, and fourth innings, but was unable to score.
- In the fifth, sophomore Ali Milam's two-out double brought home freshman Caroline Baratta, which cut Marist's deficit to 2-1.
- A solo homer by Carli Cutler in the bottom of the fifth expanded UConn's lead to 3-1.
Key Stats
- Marist outhit UConn, 6-4.
- The Huskies committed five errors, while the Red Foxes had one.
- Marist left eight runners on base.
- Senior Miranda Perez went 3-for-4.
- Freshman Nicole Teague (1-4) pitched a complete game for the Red Foxes. She walked one and struck out one.
- Jill Stockley (6-6) went the distance for UConn. She struck out seven and did not issue any walks.
Michigan State 2, Marist 1
Summary
- Baratta led off the bottom of the first with a single. She then stole second and scored two batters later on a single by red-shirt sophomore Claire Obedorf.
- Kaitlyn Eveland tied the game for Michigan State with a one-out solo homer in the top of the third.
- In the sixth, the Spartans took the lead for good on Melanie Baccay's RBI groundout, which brought home Ebonee Echols.
- Freshman Lauren Beal delivered a pinch-hit double with one out in the seventh, but was stranded at second.
Key Stats
- Marist outhit Michigan State, 6-4.
- Baratta went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored.
- Megan Beiermeister (4-3) pitched a complete game for the Red Foxes.
- Kristina Zalewski (4-5) pitched a complete game for the Spartans with 11 strikeouts.
Record
Marist is now 8-14 on the season.
Up Next
Marist concludes its Spring Break road trip and closes out play in the Reveille Classic on Sunday, when the Red Foxes face #7/#9 Texas A&M. First pitch is scheduled for 1:15 p.m. Eastern, and the game will be carried on SEC Plus.