POUGHKEEPSIE, New York – The Marist softball team split its first Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference doubleheader of the season against Niagara on Saturday. The Red Foxes defeated Niagara 7-0 in game one but lost game two 6-5.  

Marist 7, Niagara 0
Summary

• The Red Foxes struck first in the bottom of the second inning when senior Brittany Colombo came through with a two-run single with the bases loaded and two outs.
• Junior Megan Beiermeister's no-hitter was broken up after 3.2 innings on a double from Jennifer Timm, putting runners on second and third. However, Beiermeister worked out of the jam unscathed.
• In the bottom of the sixth, senior Miranda Perez scored on a wild pitch and senior Gabrielle Kelliher plated a run with an RBI double, extending Marist's lead to 4-0.
• The Red Foxes continued to rally in the sixth, eventually taking a 7-0 lead heading into the final frame. Junior Brandi Coon drove in two runs with a two-run triple, while Colombo drove in the other run with an RBI single.
• Beiermeister retired the side in order in the top of the seventh, closing the door on her two-hitter.

Key Stats

• Beiermeister allowed just two hits and struck out five batters in the complete game shutout.  
• Coon was 2-for-3 in the game with a triple and three RBIs
• Marist outhit Niagara, 6-2.
• Both the Red Foxes and the Purple Eagles left four runners on base.
• Sierra Bertrand threw a complete game for Niagara, allowing five earned runs and six hits.

 
Niagara 6, Marist 5
Summary

• The Purple Eagles began game two with a bang, as Kelsey Harrigan and Kendall Watkins blasted back-to-back homers to lead off the game, giving Niagara a 2-0 lead.
• Niagara added two more in the top of the second on a two-out, two-RBI double by Harrigan.
• The Red Foxes answered in the bottom of the second with two runs of their own on a two-run blast by Coon, bringing the score to 4-2 in favor of Niagara.
• With two outs in the bottom of the third, Marist took the lead on a three-run moonshot from sophomore Ali Milam.
• Harrigan continued her torrid game with a two-RBI single on a ground ball up the middle in the top of the fourth, helping Niagara re-take the lead, 6-5.
• Senior Miranda Perez reached second base with one out in the bottom of the seventh, but Emily Johnston recorded back-to-back strikeouts to end the game for the save.

 
Key Stats

• Marist outhit the Purple Eagles, 10-7.
• Harrigan was 3-for-4 in the game, with a double, home, and five RBIs
• Milam went 2-for-4 with a double, homer, and three RBIs.
• The Red Foxes had one crucial error in the game, while Niagara didn't make any errors.
• Freshman Nicole Teague pitched seven innings in relief, allowing two earned runs on five hits, and striking out three.
• Jennifer Szilagyi picked up the win in relief for Niagara, pitching three scoreless innings, allowing just three hits and picking up three strikeouts.

 
Records
Marist is now 14-20 (1-1 MAAC) on the season, while the Purple Eagle move to 9-20 (2-2 MAAC).
 
Up Next
The Red Foxes welcome Canisius to Gartland Field for a MAAC doubleheader on Sunday. First pitch of game one is scheduled for noon.