POUGHKEEPSIE, New York – The Marist softball team split a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference doubleheader against Canisius on Sunday. The Red Foxes defeated the Golden Griffins 7-5 in game one but lost game two 5-0.
Marist 7, Canisius 5
Summary
- The Red Foxes scored first as red-shirt sophomore Claire Oberdorf singled to drive in a run in the bottom of the first inning.
- Later in the inning, sophomore Ali Milam blasted a two-run homer, her second in as many games, giving Marist an early 3-0 lead.
- Freshman Caroline Baratta drove in another run in the bottom of the second with an RBI groundout, extending the Red Foxes' lead to 4-0.
- Morgan Altman got Canisius on the board in the top of the fourth with a solo homer to left field.
- In the top of the fifth, after Erin Hufford came in to score on a wild pitch, Lindsi Dennis blasted a two-run homer to even the score at 4-4.
- Marist re-claimed the lead in the bottom of the fifth on a two-run double by Milam.
- The Golden Griffins scored a run in the top of the sixth, but junior Megan Beiermeister escaped the inning with a 6-5 lead after stranding runners on second and third.
- The Red Foxes picked up an insurance run in the bottom of the sixth on an RBI single by junior Casey Page.
- Freshman Nicole Teague closed out the game in the seventh, picking up her first career save.
Key Stats
- The Red Foxes outhit Canisius, 8-7.
- Baratta, Oberdorf and Milam combined to go 6-for-9 with five runs scored, six RBIs (four by Milam), a homer, a stolen base, and two doubles at the top of the Marist order.
- The Golden Griffins left five runners on base, while the Red Foxes left just three.
- Dennis was 2-for-3 in the game with a walk, a homer and two RBIs.
- Beiermeister allowed just one earned run in six innings pitched on seven hits.
- Erika Mackie threw a complete game for Canisius, allowing six earned runs on eight hits.
Canisius 5, Marist 0
Summary
- The Golden Griffins jumped out to an early 2-0 in the first inning. After Altman drove in a run on a sacrifice fly, Denver Keller hit a solo homer that snuck just inside the left field foul pole.
- Both teams remained relatively quiet until back-to-back RBIs from Kara Paradowski and Dennis in the fifth inning extended Canisius' lead to 4-0.
- The Golden Griffins tacked on an insurance run in the top of the sixth when Molly McGuire came in to score on a safety squeeze by Ashley Barnett.
- Emily Nicosia tossed a three-hit shutout for Canisius.
Key Stats
- The Golden Griffins outhit the Red Foxes, 9-3.
- Paradowski went 2-3 with a walk, double, and RBI.
- Teague started and went 4.1 innings for the Red Foxes, allowing four earned runs on eight hits. Junior Brooke Peterson allowed just one run (unearned) in 2.2 of relief.
Records
Marist is now 15-21 (2-2 MAAC) on the season, while Canisius moves to 4-25 (1-3 MAAC).
Up Next
The Red Foxes will host UMass at Gartland Field on Thursday in a non-conference doubleheader. First pitch of game one is scheduled for 2 p.m.