Viera, Fla. - The softball team concluded its season-opening tournament, the FIT Classic, hosted by Florida Tech at the USSSA Space Coast Complex. Molloy opened the season 0-5. 


Game One: Palm Beach Atlantc 1, Molloy 0

• The maroon and white had runners in scoring position in the fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh innings.
• Freshman Stephanie Conrade singled to start the bottom of the fourth, moving to second on a single from sophomore Alex Burns.
• Molloy also had a lead-off single in the fifth inning off the bat of redshirt junior Mikaela Tribby. Pinch runner freshman Grace Rende advanced on a ground out from sophomore Adriana Saab.
• Junior Courtney Greene doubled in the sixth inning. 
• Saab was hit by a pitch before a pinch runner in sophomore Marissa Nicoletti was advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt from freshman Emma Bachman. 
• The Lions were unable to plate a run in any of the four opportunities.
• Greene and Katherine Budnovich each kept the contest scoreless, forcing extra innings, which began with a runner placed on second base.
• The Sailfish led off with a sacrifice bunt to move its runner to third before scoring the game's only run on an error in left field to win the game.
• Grreene struck out five batters through eight innings of work, allowing no earned runs. 

Game Two: Molloy 0, Florida Southern 8 (Five Innings)

• The Mocs led 2-0 after two innings of play on a solo home run in the first and an RBI single in the second.
• The home team then plated six runs in the bottom of the fourth inning, causing the contest to end via the run rule.
• Sophomore Amanda King and junior Tonianne Larson each fanned one batter.

Up Next
The Lions are slated to open the home portion of the schedule on Mar. 10 against Felician at 3:30 p.m.