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Hoboken, NJ – The Nazareth softball team handed host Stevens just its third conference loss (18-10 overall, 11-3 E8) with a 3-2 game one victory, before falling 5-1 in the nightcap.
The Golden Flyers move to 9-13 overall and 2-6 in Empire 8 play.
Game 1 – Nazareth 3, Stevens 2
In a closely contest first game, Nazareth broke a 2-2 in the seventh a solo home run from
Madison Joseph. She ended the game 2-for-2 for one RBI.
Gabriella Corasaniti earned the hard-fought win on the mound, striking out five. With one out in the bottom of the seventh, Corinne Loncar reached on error to put some pressure on the freshman pitcher. The North Syracuse, NY native responded by inducing a pop up and ground out to end the game. She allowed eight hits, while striking out five to earn the win.
Stephanie Mongelli tied the game a one apiece in the top of the third with an RBI single to score Walters. Walters remained on a hot streak, going 3-for-4 in the winning effort.
Trailing 2-1 in the fifth,
Kristen Simmons slugged in
Marissa Tortora on a sacrifice fly to even the score.
Game 2 – Stevens 5, Nazareth 1
Despite having just two hits in the game, Nazareth took the lead 1-0 in the fourth inning on a
Katherine Ruoff double to score Joseph. Joseph had the other hit for the Golden Flyers.
After evening the score in the bottom half, the Ducks took the lead for good in the fifth with a sacrifice fly to make it 2-1.
Stevens scored three runs on three hits and an error in the sixth to solidify the win.
Kylie Smith was pegged with the loss, giving up five runs (one earned) on 11 hits in 5 2/3 innings of work.
Nazareth begins a four-game home stand on Tuesday, hosting Geneseo at 3 p.m.
