HOUSTON, Texas–The Monroe University softball team (7-1 overall) split their opening series in Texas against San Jacinto (7-9 overall) taking game one 12-3 and falling in game two 16-0.

HOW IT HAPPENED (Game 1)

·      The Mustangs jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning off a passed ball, which scored Reese Surratt from third base to give the Mustangs the early lead.

·      San Jacinto would tie the game up at 1-1 in the bottom of the second off an RBI single to left field.

·      The Ravens took the lead later in the inning on a passed ball, scoring a runner from third to give the Ravens a 2-1 lead.

·      In the top of the third, Lizbeth Zambrano ripped a single to left field, which scored Kerris Johnson and Surratt to give the Mustangs a 3-2 lead.

·      Later in the inning, Veronika Anderson singled on a line drive to center field, scoring in Zambrano to give the Mustangs a 4-2 lead.

·      In the top of the fourth inning, a sacrifice fly by Gabriella Pugliese scored Zoe Thomson to put the Mustangs ahead 5-2.

·      The Ravens added a run in the bottom half of the fourth off an error to cut the Mustangs' lead to 5-3.

·      The Mustangs tacked on seven runs in the top of the sixth inning, which included a two-RBI single by Pugliese and an RBI single by Richeilys Rodriguez, which aided in the Mustangs' 12-3 victory.

Game 2

·      The Ravens opened game two by scoring five runs off a two-RBI double and a three-RBI double to put the Ravens ahead 5-0 after the first inning.

·      In the bottom of the second inning, the Ravens added nine more runs, which came off four RBI doubles and one error, to give the Ravens a 14-0 lead.

·      The Ravens added two more runs in the bottom of the third inning courtesy of a two-run home run to put the Ravens ahead 16-0.

STATS AND NOTES

·      The Mustangs captured their first win against San Jacinto in program history in game one.

·      San Jacinto now leads the all-time series 15-1.

·      Jaleila Aupont picked up the win in game one, going six innings and allowing just one earned run while striking out four batters.

·      Zambrano and Pugliese each tallied three RBI's in game one, while Rodriguez went 2-3 at the dish with one RBI.

·      The Mustangs tallied 12 hits in game one while holding the Ravens to just six.

UP NEXT

·      The Mustangs continue their Texas road trip with a double-header against Galveston College beginning Friday, February 27 at 12:00 p.m.

ABOUT THE ATHLETIC PROGRAM AT MONROE UNIVERSITY

The athletic program at Monroe University encompasses a total of 26 teams competing across nine sports. There are 19 varsity and junior varsity programs, as well as the Monroe University marching band, competing on the New Rochelle campus as the Mustangs (NJCAA Division I). The Monroe Express, based out of the Bronx campus, has seven teams competing at the NJCAA Division III level.
 
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