THE BASICS
Score (Game 1): Marist 9, Holy Cross 0 (6 innings)
Score (Game 2): Marist 11, Holy Cross 3
Pitching Decision (Game 1): W: Janine Lalli (2-5) | L: Tori Cheske (0-3)
Pitching Decision (Game 2): W: Melanie White (8-8) | L: Gennifer Durham (2-6)
Records: Holy Cross (4-12) ; Marist (16-18)
Time: 2:30 p.m. | 4:30 p.m.
Location: Freshman Field (Worcester, Mass.)
The Lead: Bombers from the bats of Marist's Kourtney Paul and Gabrielle Kelliher allowed the Red Foxes to take game one by a finale of 9-0. In game two, Marist tacked on 11 runs through the final four innings to take the 11-3 victory on Tuesday afternoon at Freshman Field in non-conference softball action.

GAME 1

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Colleen McWilliams launched a double over the center fielder's head and raced around from second to score on a bunt single by Kourtney Paul, who successfully reached first. A single to left field allowed Paul to make her way all the way from second to plate the second Marist run in the top of the second.
• Holy Cross tallied two hits in the bottom half of the inning on a double by Mandy McCarthy (Pearl River, N.Y.) and an infield single by sophomore Kylee Malouf (Simi Valley, Calif.), but could not capitalize.
• In the third frame, Marist's bats came alive as it added three more runs to stretch its lead to 5-0 thanks to a three-run bomb by Kelliher.
• The inning began with back-to-back singles by Rebecca Freeman and Samantha Reilly. With one out and runners on first and second, Kelliher smashed a home run to straight away center field that allowed Freeman and Reilly to score, chasing Cheske from the game. Sophomore pitcher Maggie Goldberg (Midlothian, Va.) came in to relieve Cheske and recorded the final two outs.
• The Crusaders began the bottom half of the third inning with an infield single by senior tri-captain Abigail Lang (Londonderry, N.H.) and was followed by a fielder's choice to the shortstop by McCarthy. McCarthy later advanced to second on a wild pitch, but was later picked off at third after Malouf recorded an infield single.
• The Red Foxes' bats came alive once again in the sixth inning as they tacked on four more runs off a solo home run by Paul and a three-run double to left field by Reilly.
• Holy Cross went down in order in the bottom of the sixth as Marist came away with the 9-0 victory in game one.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Marist outhit Holy Cross 13-6 through six innings.
• The Red Foxes left six runners on base, while the Crusaders left eight on base.
• Marist starter Janine Lalli earned the victory (2-5) as she tossed six innings and allowed zero runs on six hits, while she tallied four punch-outs and four walks.
• Cheske recorded the loss (0-3) as she pitched 2.1 innings and allowed five runs on seven hits, while striking out two. The Crusader bullpen of Goldberg, senior Emma Keough (Rochester, Mass.) and freshman Amanda Gonzalez (West Roxbury, Mass.) allowed four runs on four hits.

GAME 2

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Freshman Taylor Moss (Howard Beach, N.Y.) began the bottom of the first with a walk and advanced to second on a single to left field by junior Emily Jarvis (Hopkinton, Mass.).  Both Jarvis and Moss were able to score on a double to center field from the bat of sophomore Emily Krisanda (Oak Hill, Va.) to give Holy Cross the early 2-0 lead.
• Durham held Marist to four hits through three innings of play until the Red Foxes put three runs on the board in the top of the fourth.
• Lalli walked to begin the inning and was able to advance to third on a double to right center by McWilliams. Paul sent a fly ball to deep right field that allowed Lalli to score from third. Jordynn Berrara reached first on a throwing error committed by the pitcher that allowed McWilliams to plate from second. Maureen Duddy then singled to right field and scored Berrara as Marist gained the 3-2 lead.
• After taking the 3-2 lead, Marist made the pitching change from Lalli to Melanie White.
• The fifth frame proved to be problematic for the Crusaders as the Red Foxes tacked on four more runs to increase their lead to 7-2.
• Reilly sent a single into center field to begin the inning as she was able to score on a two-run home run from the bat of Kelliher, her second of the day. Lalli then doubled to right center and scored on an RBI double right center by Paul. Paul then plated the fourth Marist run of the inning on a single to left field by Berrara.  
• After giving up seven runs through five innings, Durham was relieved by Gonzalez.
• The Marist offence once again kicked into high gear as it added an additional four runs in the top of the seventh on five hits.
• Paul sent her second home run of the day over the center field fence to begin the seventh frame. Back-to-back singles and a walk to Kyrsten Van Natta filled the bases full of Red Foxes. With one out and the bases loaded, Freeman sent a two-run single into center to bring in Duddy and Barrera. Reilly singled to left field and brought in Van Natta from third to increase the lead to 11-2.
• Holy Cross showed no signs of giving up as they knocked three hits off of White in the bottom half of the seventh.
• Junior tri-captain Sarah Kane (Jacksonville, Fla.) began the inning with a single into center field as Moss followed with a single of her own into left. Jarvis smashed a double down the left field line that allowed Kane to score with two outs.
• The Crusaders stranded runners on second and third as White was able to get the final out, securing the Red Foxes' 11-3 victory in game two.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Marist outhit Holy Cross 18-7 through seven innings of play.
• The Red Foxes left 10 runners on base, while the Crusaders left eight on  base.
• White earned the victory (8-8) as she pitched four innings and gave up one run on four hits, while she struck out six and walked one. Lalli earned the no decision for Marist as she tossed three innings and allowed two runs on three hits, and had three walks and four punch-outs.
• Durham took the loss (2-6) as she pitched six innings and allowed five runs on seven hits, while striking out one and walking one. Gonzalez pitched two innings of relief and gave up four runs on six hits, while walking one and striking out three.

UP NEXT

• The Crusaders head back to the diamond tomorrow, Wednesday, April 15, as it takes to the road to face non-conference opponent Quinnipiac for a doubleheader slated to begin at 3:00 p.m.

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