BUFFALO, New York – The eighth-seeded Marist softball team had its season come to an end on Friday at the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Championships. The Red Foxes were defeated by sixth-seeded Manhattan, 2-1 in nine innings, and second-seeded Canisius, 1-0.
 

Summary

Manhattan 2, Marist 1 – W: Nicole Williams (12-2), L: Calista Phippen (9-6)

• Caroline Baratta led off the game with a double for the Red Foxes, and advanced to third on a Sam Freeland sacrifice, but was left at third.
• Calista Phippen did not allow a Manhattan hit through the first three innings.
• In the top of the fourth, a two-out bunt single by Miah McDonald brought home Sam Freeland with the game's first run.
• In the bottom of the fourth, Manhattan tied the game when Christine Gebhardt's RBI single up the middle brought home Lily Fish.
• Manhattan loaded the bases in the bottom of the fifth, but a lineout to McDonald at third ended the inning.
• Marist did not score the rest of the way despite having getting runners in scoring position in the fifth, seventh, eighth, and ninth.
• An unassisted double play by Ali Milam at first base ended a Manhattan rally in the eighth.
• Manhattan won in the bottom of the ninth. Annie Moore's infield single with two outs in the bottom of the ninth brought home Gabriella Mazzotta.
• Phippen pitched a complete game and struck out seven.
• Nicole Williams went the distance for Manhattan and struck out 12.
• Kaley Coltrain and Hailee Jantorno each had two hits for the Red Foxes.

 
Canisius 1, Marist 0 – W: Emily Nicosia (8-5), L: Meghan Haff (5-2)

• Canisius scored the game's lone run on Hannah Catallo-Stooks' solo home run in the bottom of the second.
• The Red Foxes had runners on first and second with one out in the sixth, but could not score.
• Canisius starter Emily Nicosia pitched a two-hitter. She struck out seven and walked two.
• Caroline Baratta had both of Marist's hits.
• Meghan Haff pitched a five-hitter for Marist. She struck out seven.

 

Play of the Day

Caroline Baratta, you've got to be kidding me!!!

What a play by the MAAC Defensive Player of the Year, and great awareness by Sam Freeland on the tag!

1-1, top 7. #GoRedFoxes #maacsoftball

Watch on ESPN+: https://t.co/H1MOZNpkAY pic.twitter.com/HrnxBE2Jxj

— Marist Softball (@MaristSoftball) May 14, 2021

In Conclusion

• Marist's season ends at 15-12.
• Six Red Foxes had their careers come to an end. Thank you to Julia Blarr, Olivia Knopf, Lauren Beal, Hunter Hand, Nicole Teague, and Ali Milam for all of your contributions on the field and in the classroom!