POUGHKEEPSIE, New York – The Marist softball team split a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference doubleheader with Quinnipiac on Saturday. After falling to the Bobcats 3-0 in game one, the Red Foxes responded for a 9-6 triumph in game two.
Game One – Quinnipiac 3, Marist 0
Summary
- Quinnipiac scored twice in the first on a two-out, two run single by Keilani Finley
- Lexi Courtney's RBI single with two outs in the fourth account for the game's final run.
- The Red Foxes had just six baseunners in the contest. Their best scoring chance came with runners on first and second with two outs in the third.
- In addition to receiving an outstanding pitching performance from Casey Herzog, the Bobcats made several stellar defensive plays.
Key Stats
Game Two – Marist 9, Quinnipiac 6
Summary
- Quinnipiac jumped out to 2-0 lead before Marist scored four in the third. Red-shirt sophomore Claire Oberdorf was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded, and sophomore Ali Milam followed with a two-run double.
- The Bobcats tied the game in the top of the fourth on back-to-back home runs by Brighid Douglas and Megan Dyson.
- The Red Foxes responded with five runs in the fourth. A three-run homer by Oberdorf gave Marist the lead for good.
Stats
- Quinnipiac outhit Marist, 11-9, but the Bobcats committed three errors to the Red Foxes' one.
- Oberdorf finished 2-for-2 with four RBIs and two runs scored.
- Milam and junior Casey Page each had three hits. Milam was 3-for-4 with two RBIs.
- Page, Oberdorf, and freshman Hunter Hand each scored two runs.
- Junior Brooke Peterson (3-2) allowed just one earned run over the final 3.2 innings to earn the win.
- Starter Abbey Long (0-9), who went 3.2 innings, took the loss for Quinnipiac.
Records
Marist is now 18-22 overall and 5-3 in the MAAC. Quinnipiac is now 17-21 overall and 6-4 in the MAAC.
Up Next
Marist will head to Loudonville to face MAAC rival Siena on Thursday, April 19. Game one will start at 2 p.m., with game two starting about 30 minutes after the completion of game one.
