STONY BROOK, N.Y. — Stony Brook softball captured a 10th straight conference victory behind a season-best 14 runs in a five-inning victory over Monmouth on Saturday.
Nicole Allen and
Kyra McFarland combined to drive in nine runs in the victory.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Monmouth started things on a rain-soaked Saturday with a bang when Gianna Scotti led off with a solo shot off of Maddie Male. After the ambush, Male settled in and retired the next three hitters.
- Stony Brook responded in a big way, sending 13 batters to the plate in the first inning en route to a nine-spot offensively. Allen opened the scoring for the Seawolves with a three-run blast to center before Emily Reinstein and Malorie Hill tallied on run-scoring hits.
- Later in the frame, Allen drove in her fourth and fifth runs of the game with a single to make it 9-1.
- The Hawks scored twice in the second inning, forcing Stony Brook to go to a reliever early. The Seawolves opted to go to Jordyn Fray, who allowed an inherited runner to score but stranded a pair to get through the second inning.
- Back-to-back doubles by Naiah Ackerman and McFarland put Stony Brook ahead 12-3 after the second frame.
- Fray made quick work of Monmouth in the third and fourth innings, allowing her offense to add some insurance.
- McFarland blasted an opposite-field, two-run homer in the fourth, pushing Stony Brook's advantage to 11 runs.
- Gabrielle Maday took to the circle for the fifth inning, allowing a pair of two-out baserunners before closing the door to secure the series victory.
STATS AND NOTES
- Stony Brook scored a season-best 14 runs. The Seawolves tallied 14 hits, with eight of their nine starters registering at least one hit.
- Allen and McFarland were responsible for driving in nine of the Seawolves' 14 runs in the contest.
- Ackerman, Hill and Reinstein each drove in a run as well.
- The offense scored nine runs in the first inning, batting around and sending 13 hitters to the plate.
- Six different Seawolves registered two hits apiece.
- Fray threw three scoreless innings, allowing two hits, to earn her second win of the season.
- The win represented Stony Brook's 10th straight over a conference opponent and seventh straight at home.
QUOTES FROM THE SEAWOLVES
"Pretty impressive victory for us in less-than-ideal conditions. I thought our team did a really good job of staying tough and gritty and doing what we do best," head coach Megan T. Bryant said postgame.
UP NEXT
Stony Brook and Monmouth conclude the series on Sunday, April 13. First pitch is scheduled for 1 pm at University Field, streaming live on FloCollege.
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