POUGHKEEPSIE, New York – The Marist softball team (26-13 overall, 8-3 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) is set to place its first conference games in a week-and-a-half this weekend, when the Red Foxes host Iona (13-21, 10-5) for a three-game series.
 
The Red Foxes and Gaels are set for a doubleheader on Saturday, followed by a single game on Sunday. First pitch on both days is set for noon.
 

How to Follow

• Both of Saturday's games will be streamed on the Red Fox Network.
• For in-game updates, follow @MaristSoftball on X.

 

About Marist

• The Red Foxes were last in action on Saturday, April 13, when the Red Foxes dropped both ends of a MAAC doubleheader to Lehigh.
• Marist's last MAAC games took place on Tuesday, April 9, when the Red Foxes split a doubleheader at Siena.
• Marist has five of the MAAC's top seven in batting average: Haley Ahr, first; Alyssa Grupp, fourth;  Miah McDonald, fifth; Peyton Pusey, sixth; Maddie Pleasants, seventh.
• Marist has conference's top four in hits. McDonald is first, Ahr is second, and Pusey and Pleasants are tied for third.
• The Red Foxes have three of the MAAC's top four in RBIs. McDonald is first, Ahr is second, and Pleasants is fourth.

 

About Iona

• The Gaels were last in action on Wednesday, when they dropped a non-conference game at Columbia by a score of 10-6.
• Last weekend, Iona dropped two out of three in a home MAAC series against Canisius.
• Earlier this season, Iona swept Manhattan, and won two out of three against Fairfield, Quinnipiac, and Rider.
• Jamie Sheeran leads Iona in batting average (.385) and RBIs (18), and is tied for the team lead in home runs (three).
• Samantha Rieb leads the Gaels in wins (10), ERA (3.64), innings pitched (111.2), and strikeouts (64).

 

Up Next

• Marist will play a three-game series at Saint Peter's on Tuesday, April 23 (doubleheader) and Wednesday, April 24 (single game).
• First pitch both days is set for noon.