Bridgeport, Conn – The softball team split a non-conference doubleheader this afternoon against Bridgeport University, 4-3 in game one and 8-5 in game two. The Lions now stand at a 16-22 record, while the Purple Knights improve to 27-11.

Game One: Bridgeport 4, Molloy 3
How it Happened

• The Purple Knights got on the board first in the bottom of the first inning with a walk and a double to right center.
• In the top of the second, senior Cheralyn Dusharme doubled to right field and advanced to third on a wild pitch.
• Sophomore Stevie Dabbadie followed with an RBI double to right center, tying the game at 1-1.
• Dabbadie kept the momentum going by retiring the side in order in the bottom of the second, including back-to-back strikeouts.
• In the bottom of the fourth, Dabbadie retired another three batters in a row.
• A lead off single by pinch hitter Paityn Thibodeau opened the bottom of the fifth. Pinch runner Emily Chase advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt and to third on a ground out. A fielding error and a single plated two runs, giving Bridgeport a 3-2 lead.
• Junior Emily McGurk walked to start the top of the sixth inning.
• Senior Natalie Moussa homered to center field to even the score at 3-3.
• In the bottom half, a lead off double to left center set up Chase for an RBI single, putting the Purple Knights ahead 4-3.
• McGurk worked a walk to start the top of the seventh, but a double play and a strikeout ended the inning before the Lions could produce a run.

Top Performances

• Moussa led the offense going 2-for-3 with a two-run home run.
• Dabbadie and Dusharme each recorded a double, with Dabbadie adding an RBI.
• Dabbadie struck out six batters across six innings of work.
• McGurk finished 1-for-2 at the plate with a walk.

 
Game Two: Molloy 8, Bridgeport 5
How it Happened

• Singles from Madison D'Amato and Mya Jones, paired with a stolen base by D'Amato, set up runners on the corners for the Purple Knights in the bottom of the first. D'Amato broke for home during a rundown as Jones attempted to steal second, putting the home team up 1-0.
• Dusharme worked a walk in the top of the second before Dabbadie doubled to right center, putting runners on second and third.
• Sophomore Mariah Cepeda then delivered a two-RBI double to give the Lions a 2-1 lead.
• The Purple Knights responded in the bottom half with a fielder's choice and a triple to right center, tying the game at 2-2.
• Dusharme and Dabbadie hit back-to-back singles in the top of the third inning before freshman Madeline Millman reached on a fielding error to load the bases with two outs.
• Cepeda drew a bases-loaded walk to push Molloy ahead 3-2.
• Moussa retired the next three batters in order in the bottom of the third.
• In the fourth, junior Mae Savage singled to right center, and sophomore Amaya Page reached on a fielding error. Dusharme's single to left field brought in Savage, and a walk to Dabbadie reloaded the bases.
• Freshman pinch hitter Gwen Woodsit then doubled to left center, clearing the bases and extending Molloy's lead to 7-2.
• Four consecutive walks to the Purple Knights cut the deficit to four, before a ground out and a single to center field plated two additional runs, putting the score at 7-5 in the bottom of the fourth.
• In relief, Dabbadie retired the side in order in the bottom of the sixth.
• In the top of the seventh, freshman Megan Wegel drew a walk, and Savage followed with a double to left center.
• A sacrifice fly from Page capped off the scoring at 8-5, and Dabbadie sealed the win by allowing just one hit in the bottom of the seventh.

Top Performances

• Cepeda went a perfect 3-for-3 at the plate with three RBIs, matching her career-high.
• Woodsit plated a career-high three runs with a double.
• Dabbadie, Dusharme, and Savage all recorded two hits.
• Dusharme and Page both added an RBI.

 
Up Next
The Lions are back in conference play as they take on the College of Staten Island for the second time this season on Saturday (Apr. 19) at 12:00 p.m.