Rockville Centre, N.Y. - The softball team fell in a pair of one-run contests this afternoon against the Mavericks of Mercy University, 2-1 and 1-0. The losses set the Lions at 14-32 on the season and 4-12 in East Coast Conference play.
Game One: Mercy 2, Molloy 1
- Molloy would be the first to crack the scoreboard, loading the bases with two walks and an error. A third walk in the inning gave junior Mariah Cepeda an RBI after a nine-pitch at bat, battling back after being behind 0-2, to give the Lions the lead in the first inning.
- The Mavericks tied the game in the second inning following a lead-off double from Julianna Coluccio and three walks.Â
- What would become the game-winning run was scored in the third inning, with a walk and another double from Coluccio putting runners at first and third to set up a sacrifice fly from Madelyn Perrone.Â
- The Lions' offense struggled to get started, registering just three hits in the final four innings.
Game Two: Mercy 1, Molloy 0
- The defensive battle continued as the teams combined for just five hits through the first four and a half innings.Â
- A hit by pitch and single from Averi Miller put two runners on for the Mavericks in the home half of the fifth, scoring on an RBI single from Perrone.Â
- A single from redshirt sophomore Alexis Montgomery paired with a throwing error and then a sacrifice bunt from senior Mae Savage put the tying run just 60 feet from home in the sixth inning, but the Lions were unable to drive it in.Â
Up Next
The final four games of the regular season will play out this week from Rockville Centre. The Lions will need to sweep both doubleheaders, beginning with Queens tomorrow (Apr. 28) at 3:30 p.m. in order to have a chance at a spot in next week's ECC Tournament.Â
