JERSEY CITY, N.J. (March 19, 2024) – Sophomore Kyra Fischer threw a seven inning shutout in game one, while junior Rachael Prescott had three hits, three runs scored, and four RBI as the Stevens Institute of Technology softball team defeated New Jersey City University (NJCU) 4-0 in game one but lost 5-4 in game two Tuesday night in a non-conference doubleheader. 

Sophomore Kyra Fischer (5-4) earned the victory in game one. She gave up just two hits and struck out four in seven innings of work. She did not allow any extra base hits.

Sophomore Ashley Allen (3-2) lost game two. She pitched just 0.2 innings, giving up two runs on three hits. Sophomore Ella Tozduman started the game and went five and two-thirds innings. She gave up three runs on eight hits and struck out four batters.

The Ducks (8-6) are now 1-3 in their last four. Stevens is also now 9-3 in non-conference play. With the split, the Ducks are now 8-4 all-time against NJCU. The Gothic Knights are now 3-6.

The Rundown (Game 1)

• The Ducks scored the first run of the game in the second inning. Prescott recorded a lead-off single, and then moved to second after first-year Maria Dante walked. Sophomore Emily Wohlleber laid down a sacrifice bunt in the next at-bat, allowing both runners to advance. Prescott would then score on a wild pitch as the Ducks went up 1-0.
• NJCU recorded one of their two hits in the bottom of the second but were unable to score.
• First-year Emma Quattrochi singled and then stole second to begin the third for the Ducks. Two batters later, graduate student Elise Fauske delivered a sacrifice bunt to advance Quattrochi. Junior Emma Ruiz would then single and steal second like Quattrochi did to start the inning, as the Ducks now had two runners in scoring position. Still with two outs, Prescott singled to score both runners. Dante would then triple to bring Prescott home from the first as the Ducks went up 4-0.
• That scoreline would remain the rest of the day, as Fischer got the best of the Gothic Knights. The only other hit in the game for NJCU came in the fifth inning.

The Rundown (Game 2)

• Stevens scored early in game two, striking in the first inning. Senior Jessica Guerrero and Fauske hit singles to start, and Prescott would later bat home Guerrero as she reached on an error. The Ducks led 1-0.
• Neither team scored again until the fourth, as NJCU tacked on two runs for their first lead of the day.
• The Gothic Knights added another in the sixth to go up 3-1.
• Needing at least two runs in the seventh, Guerrero kick-started things off by recording a single. First-year Jay Morales pinch ran for Guerrero, and they would reach second on a steal. Fauske would walk in the next at-bat to bring the winning run to the plate. Dante then hit into a fielder's choice, as Morales was out at third on the play. Later with runners on first and third, Prescott delivered again, as she singled through the left side, scoring Fauske and advancing Dante. With two outs and runners on second and third, junior Megan Curtis delivered a huge two-RBI single to put Stevens in front 4-3.
• NJCU would score two in the bottom of the seventh with just one out as the two teams split the doubleheader. 

Top Performers

• Guerrero had three hits in game two.
• Prescott totaled four RBI. Curtis and Dante each had one.
• Senior Carolyn Yahn had two hits in game two.
• Ruiz scored one run.
• Ruiz, Quattrochi, Morales, and first-year Adrianna Albano each stole one base.

For the Opponents

• Sidnie Dabbadie (2-2) took the loss in game one. She pitched the whole game, allowing four runs on six hits. She struck out six.
• Sam Miller (1-3) picked up the win in game two. She also pitched the whole game, allowing four runs on ten hits.
• Jaelynn Barrios had five hits, scored one run, and one RBI.
• Jordan Mendolla had two RBI.
• Abby Castro had two hits, one RBI, and scored one run.

Around the MAC Freedom 

• Misericordia 9, Arcadia 6 F/SAT
• NYU 8, King's 0 F/SAT
• Misericordia 4, Arcadia 3 F/SAT
• Carnegie Mellon 6, King's 7 F/SUN
• Lehman 0, DeSales 11 F/SUN
• Lehman 1, DeSales 9 F/SUN
• King's 8, Manhattanville 6 F/SUN
• Arcadia 1, Stockton 9
• Moravian 4, Lebanon Valley 2
• Penn State Harrisburg 4, Delaware Valley 5
• Misericordia 6, York 14
• Arcadia 6, Stockton 14
• Misericordia 2, York 3
• Penn State Harrisburg 3, Delaware Valley 2
• Moravian 6, Lebanon Valley 2

Up Next

• Softball is back in action on Thursday as they visit Montclair State for a doubleheader. The games are set for 3 and 5 p.m. The Ducks are 2-2 all-time against the Red Hawks, winning both games last season. Links for live stats and video are posted to StevensDucks.com.