GALVESTON, Texas, February 17, 2023 – The Monroe College Mustangs softball team capped off its season-opening trip to Texas with one final matchup at Galveston College. The home team picked up the win in Friday's single game, 12-1.
 
The Mustangs scored their only run of the game right away in the top of the first. Mya Jack led off with a walk, and then moved to second on a ground out by Genesis Duarte-Suarez. With two outs, Marissa Thalassinos smacked a double to center to bring Jack home and give Monroe a quick 1-0 lead.
 
Unfortunately, the lead did not last for long. The Whitecaps scored six runs in the home half of the first to take a big lead. They added another four in the third, followed by a two-run fourth frame to reach the eventual final score of 12-1.
 
Karlie Barba went all five innings for the Whitecaps to earn the win and improve to 3-0. Varela Cappas made the start for Monroe, taking the loss despite allowing only unearned runs in the game.
 
Thalassinos hit 1-for-2 with an RBI double in the game. Angie Ordonez hit 1-for-2 with a double as well.
 
The Mustangs will return home for a few days before heading back out on the road for a weekend in the Carolinas. The trip begins at USC Union in Union, S.C. on Friday, Feb. 24, with a doubleheader beginning at 1 p.m.
 
ABOUT THE ATHLETIC PROGRAM AT MONROE COLLEGE
The athletic program at Monroe College encompasses a total of 35 teams competing across nine sports. There are 21 varsity and junior varsity programs, as well the Monroe College marching band and the newly added esports and men's volleyball programs, competing on the New Rochelle campus as the Mustangs (NJCAA Division I). The Monroe Express, based out of the Bronx campus, has 11 teams competing at the NJCAA Division III level.
 
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