Softball Sophomores
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Suffolk CC SUFFOLK 9-16, 5-2 Region 15
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Winner Monroe University - MONROE B 8-32, 4-3 Region 15
Suffolk CC SUFFOLK
9-16, 5-2 Region 15
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Final
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Monroe University - MONROE B
8-32, 4-3 Region 15
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 R H E
Suffolk CC SUFFOLK 2 2 0 1 2 7 5 4
Monroe University - MONROE B 2 3 0 2 8 15 9 2

W: Martinez, Melissa (7-10) L: A. Byrnes (7-9)

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Winner Suffolk CC SUFFOLK 10-16, 6-2 Region 15
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Monroe University - MONROE B 8-33, 4-4 Region 15
Winner
Suffolk CC SUFFOLK
10-16, 6-2 Region 15
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Final
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Monroe University - MONROE B
8-33, 4-4 Region 15
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 R H E
Suffolk CC SUFFOLK 7 0 4 0 0 11 6 1
Monroe University - MONROE B 0 1 0 2 0 3 7 2

W: K. Smith (2-7) L: Gourdine, Judaiah (5-11)

Game Recap: Softball |

Express Softball Concludes Regular Season With Split Against Suffolk County on Sophomore Day

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. – The Monroe University – Bronx softball team earned a hard-fought split of its Region 15 doubleheader against Suffolk County Community College on Sunday afternoon at Flowers Park. The Express won the first game, 15-7, but the Sharks won the second contest, 11-3.

The Express finish the regular season 4-4 in Region 15 play (8-33 overall). They clinch the No. 2 seed in the upcoming Region 15 Double-Elimination Tournament. Monroe will take on third-seeded Dutchess Community College in the opening game of the regional postseason on Saturday, at Brentwood Softball Field, beginning at 11:00 a.m. The Sharks (10-16, 6-2 Region 15) earn the No. 1 seed in the Region 15 Playoffs.

In the opening contest between Monroe and Suffolk County, each team scored twice in the opening inning. The Sharks added two runs in the top of the second, highlighted by an RBI single off the bat of Kate Smith. Monroe countered with three runs in the bottom frame. The Express' productive stanza started with a two-run triple to right off the bat of Ciara Harriott that tied the game at four. Then, Sonia Rosa gave Monroe – Bronx its first lead of the afternoon with a sacrifice fly. 

After the Sharks tied it up in the top of the fourth, the Express answered with two runs in the home half of fourth thanks to a bases-loaded walk by Rosa and an RBI fielder's choice to short courtesy of Jaliyah Rosario. 

Suffolk County scored a pair of runs in the top of the fifth to once again even the contest. 

The bats for the Express exploded in the bottom of the fifth with eight runs. It began with an RBI triple by Genesis Matias. She ended up scoring on a fielding error during the next at-bat to extent the Blue and Gold's lead to two. Four batters later, Rosa stepped up to the plate with the bases loaded and one out. She slapped a single to right which scored two runs and inflated the Express' benefit to 11-7. Monroe managed to build its lead to 14-7. Matias came up to bat with Lauren Vuorinen on second and two outs. She hit a slow roller to third base and was able to beat out the throw to first. While that happened, Vuorinen rounded third and slid into home plate to clinch the run-rule victory for the Express, 15-7.

"The team is hitting a good stride with the energy that we need to have to be successful in the playoffs next weekend," Express Head Coach Lauren Farina said.

In the circle for Monroe, Melissa Martinez earned her seventh win of the season by giving up just two earned runs in 4.2 innings out of the bullpen.

At the plate for the Express, Harriott went 3-for-4 with a double and triple, plus she scored four runs. Brendalie Oliviery-Baker went 2-for-3 and crossed home plate twice. Rosa drove in four runs. Vuorinen scored twice. Amandy Rodriguez singled, drove in a run, and scored a trio of times.

Suffolk County came roaring back in Game 2, scoring seven runs in the opening inning and never looking back. 

Alicia Negrillo put Monroe on the board in the bottom of the second with an RBI single which cut the Sharks' lead to six. The visiting team responded with four runs in the top of the third. 

During the bottom of the fourth inning, Negrillo once again drove in a run with a single for Monroe's second run. Later in the frame, Harriott hit a sacrifice fly to shrink Suffolk County's lead to 11-3. Unfortunately for Monroe, that ended up being the final score. 

For the Sharks, Smith earned a complete-game victory in the circle as she gave up just two earned runs and struck out a batter in five innings pitched.

For the Express at the plate, Rosario went 2-for-3. Vuorinen singled, walked, and scored twice. Negrillo stole two bases. Oliviery-Baker produced two singles, walked, and stole a base. Rodriguez swiped a bag and scored.

It was Sophomore Day and Monroe University – Bronx honored its sophomores with a ceremony prior to the opening game. The honorees were Judaiah Gourdine, Brianna Castellanos, Rodriguez, Matias, Rosario, Rosa, Vuorinen, Harriott, and Oliviery-Baker.

"We had a fantastic time today celebrating our group of sophomores," Farina said. 

For updates regarding Monroe – Bronx run in the Region 15 Postseason, check out www.MonroeExpress.com as well as our social media channels.

ABOUT THE ATHLETIC PROGRAM AT MONROE UNIVERSITY
The athletic program at Monroe University encompasses a total of 31 teams competing across nine sports. There are 21 varsity and junior varsity programs, as well as club men's and women's rugby, the Monroe University marching band, and the newly added esports and men's volleyball programs, competing on the New Rochelle campus as the Mustangs (NJCAA Division I). The Monroe Express, based out of the Bronx campus, has seven teams competing at the NJCAA Division III level. 
 
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