PRESCOT, AZ. – The Monroe University softball team (16-16 overall) split their final series in Arizona at Yavapai College falling in the first game 9-8 and winning the second game 2-1.

HOW IT HAPPENED (Game 1)

·      An RBI single by Lizbeth Zambrano opened the scoring for the Mustangs to give them a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning.

·      Later in the same inning, Richellys Rodriguez ripped a two-RBI single to right field, scoring a pair of runs to give the Mustangs a 3-0 lead.

·      In the bottom of the first inning, the Roughriders would tie the game at three off a pair of RBI singles and a groundout.

·      In the bottom of the second inning, the Roughriders took the lead off an RBI single to right field to give them a 4-3 lead.

·      Later in the inning, a two-RBI single to left field gave the Roughriders a 6-3 lead heading into the third inning.

·      In the bottom of the third inning, the Roughriders added to their lead off a passed ball, giving them a 7-3 lead.

·      In the bottom of the fourth inning, the Roughriders tacked on another run on an RBI ground out to give them an 8-3 lead.

·      They added one more run in the inning for an RBI double to center field, scoring one run to give them a 9-3 lead after the fourth inning.

·      The in the top of the fifth inning, the Mustangs added five runs to their side following a passed ball, two-RBI single by Kerris Johnson, and an RBI ground out by Zambrano to cut the Roughriders' lead to 9-7.

·      Zambrano would cut the Roughriders' lead to one with an RBI single to left field, making the score 9-8 in the top of the seventh inning. But the Roughriders held on to take the win 9-8.

Game 2

·       Gabriella Pugliese started the scoring for the Mustangs in the top of the first inning with an RBI single to left field to put the Mustangs ahead 1-0.

·       In the top of the second inning, McKenzie Williams launched a home run to left field to give them a 2-0 lead.

·       The Roughriders' only run came in the bottom of the sixth inning off an RBI single to center field to resulting in the 2-1 Mustangs victory.

STATS AND NOTES

·      The all-time series against Yavapai is tied at 1-1.

·      McKenzie Williams tallied her third home run of the season.

·      Lizbeth Zambrano went 3-4 at the dish with one double and three RBIs. It's the most this season Zambrano has tallied three hits and three RBIs in a single game.

·      Kerris Johnson extended her hitting streak to three on the year as she went 3-3 in game two and 2-4 in game one.

·      Jaleila Aupont started in the circle in game two, going all seven innings, allowing just one earned run on four hits, and struck out seven batters.

UP NEXT

·      The Mustangs return to action on Saturday, April 4, when they host their home-opener against Herkimer College at 1:00 p.m.