NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, New York – The Marist softball team earned a series win at Niagara on Saturday.
 
After splitting Friday's doubleheader, the Red Foxes earned a 6-1 victory in game three. Maddie Pleasants provided the offensive firepower with five RBIs, and Kiley Myers turned in another strong performance in the circle.
 

Summary

• Niagara had runners at the corners with two outs in the second, but Myers' first strikeout of the day kept it scoreless.
• The Red Foxes then opened the scoring in the top of the third on Pleasants' three-run homer.
• Brianna Delaney's homer cut Marist's lead to 3-1 in the bottom of the third.
• Marist answered with a three-run top of the fourth. An RBI single by Miah McDonald brought in Kaitlyn Husic. Pleasants immediately followed with a two-run double, which scored Sophia Recrosio and McDonald.

 

Stats

• Pleasants reached safely in all four of her plate appearances. She went 3-for-3 with five RBIs and a run scored.
• McDonald scored two runs. She went 1-for-3 with an RBI and a walk.
• Kiley Myers pitched a complete game. She struck out eight, scattered six hits, and walked just one. Myers earned her 10^th win of the season.

 

Play of the Day

Holy cow Sophia Recrosio, hang a star on that one! ??

Anyone else think this is #SCTop10 worthy? What a catch! pic.twitter.com/ZBCZsZuSE8

— Marist Softball (@MaristSoftball) March 30, 2024

Records

• Marist is 23-9 overall and 5-1 in MAAC play.
• Niagara is 10-13 on the season and 3-3 in conference play.

 

Up Next

• Marist is scheduled to play a single non-conference home game against Cornell on Wednesday.
• First pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m.