VIERA, Fl.–The Monroe University softball team (12-6 overall) swept their pair of games at the Space Coast Games this afternoon, taking down Macomb CC 14-4 and Lake Michigan by a score of 10-0.

HOW IT HAPPENED (GAME 1)

·      The Mustangs jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the second inning off an RBI by Reese Surratt and a walked-in run by Zoe Thomson.

·      In the bottom of the third inning, the Mustangs tallied three runs off a two-run home run by Lizbeth Zambrano and a solo homer by Thomson to put the Mustangs ahead 5-0.

·      The Mustangs closed the fourth inning scoring five more runs off a pair of RBI doubles by Gabriella Pugliese and Veronika Anderson to give the Mustangs an 8-0 lead.

·      Later in the inning, Thomson ripped an RBI single to left field, and Alexis Ortiz tallied an RBI on a fielder's choice to secure the 10-0 victory.

Game 2

·      In the top of the first inning, Kerris Johnson ripped an RBI single to the second baseman, scoring Reese Surratt to put the Mustangs ahead 1-0.

·      Rodriguez then hit a sacrifice fly which scored a run to close the first inning with the Mustangs ahead 2-0.

·      In the bottom of the first inning, the Monarchs took the lead at 3-2 off an RBI double and a passed ball.

·      The Mustangs came back to take the lead in the top of the second inning, off an RBI single by Alyssa Sanchez to tie the game at 3-3.

·      Then Surratt launched an RBI double to center field, scoring two runs to put the Mustangs ahead 5-3.

·      Surratt then scored off a ground out by Johnson to increase their lead to 6-3.

·      In the top of the third inning, after Jaleila Aupont got hit by a pitch, which scored in a run to put the Mustangs ahead 7-3.

·      Johnson then singled on a ground ball to the first baseman, which scored in two runs to give the Mustangs a 9-3 lead.

·      In the top of the fourth inning, Aupont reached on an error by the second baseman, which scored a run to put the Mustangs ahead 10-3.

·      In the fifth inning, the Mustangs added four more runs off three RBI singles by Rodriguez, Pugliese, and Aupont to give the Mustangs a comfortable 14-3 lead.

·      The Monarchs added one more run in the game in the bottom of the fifth inning off a fielder's choice to result in the 14-4 victory for the Mustangs.

STATS AND NOTES

·      The Mustangs narrowed the all-time series with Lake Michigan as the RedHawks lead 4-2.

·      Monroe also now leads the all-time series with Macomb 3-1.

·      Johnson led the offense for the Mustangs in the two games, tallying three RBIs while batting 5-6 at the dish.

·      On the mound, Aupont pitched in game one, going five innings and allowing zero runs, and struck out nine batters.

·      In the second game, Thomson started going all three innings, allowing just one earned run and struck out three.

UP NEXT

The Mustangs continue their time in the Sunshine State with a pair of games against Bryant & Stratton College and Hocking College. The first game begins at 10:00 a.m.