WEEHAWKEN, N.J. (April 24, 2024) – Sophomore Kyra Fischer gave up just one hit in seven innings pitched in game one as the Stevens Institute of Technology softball team defeated John Jay 10-0 (F/5) in game one but lost 3-2 in game two Wednesday afternoon in a non-conference doubleheader.

Fischer improved to 9-11 with the dominant win in game one. The hit she allowed was the first at-bat of the game. She struck out five batters. It's her third shutout of the season and the fourth of her career.

Sophomore Ella Tozduman (3-5) took the loss in game two. She pitched the whole game and gave up three runs on 12 hits. She walked and struck out three batters. 

The Ducks (15-19) closed out the non-conference portion of their schedule with a record of 10-12. The Ducks lost nine of their last 11 non-conference games to end the year. Stevens has also lost eight of their last ten games overall. These were the first two meetings between the teams. John Jay is now 21-11 after the two games.

The Rundown (Game 1)

• The Ducks jumped on the Bloodhounds for three runs in the first. First-year Emma Quattrochi and Fischer each had RBI in the inning, while junior Madison Subbiondo hit a solo home run.
• After a scoreless second inning, Stevens tacked on two more in the third. Fischer tallied another RBI, as she delivered a bunt single that brought home a runner from third. First-year Elizabeth Kirstein added an RBI sacrifice fly in the inning as the Ducks led 5-0.
• Already up big, senior Jessica Guerrero hit a solo home run as Stevens went up 6-0. Later in the inning, Subbiondo hit a ground-rule double to left, bringing home one run on the play. Stevens would add three more in the inning as they led 10-0. The Bloodhounds would not score in the top of the fifth, so the game ended there.

The Rundown (Game 2)

• Neither team was able to bring home a run in the first three innings.
• John Jay scored one in the fourth to take their first lead of the day.
• The Bloodhounds added two in the top of the seventh.
• With the rally caps on in the Stevens dugout, Quattrochi led off the inning by hitting a home run to left field as Stevens cut the deficit to two. After two batters reached, sophomore Emily Wohlleber hit a clutch RBI single to bring the Ducks within one. Runners were on second and third after the Wohlleber hit. The Ducks would strike out in their final two at-bats as the Bloodhounds held on for the win.

Top Performers

• Fischer added three hits and two RBI.
• Subbiondo scored four runs, had three hits, and two RBI.
• Guerrero scored two runs, had three hits, and batted in a run (herself).
• Prescott had two hits, scored three runs, and tallied an RBI.
• Kirstein recorded two RBI.

For the Opponents

• Ciaran Iglesias (3-3) took the loss in game one. She gave up 10 runs on 13 hits.
• Lindsay Ogden (9-4) picked up the win in game two. She pitched all seven innings and gave up two runs on five hits.
• Kelly Fajardo and Kayla Sauers each had three hits and an RBI.
• Rylea Sandel and Sidney Bankston each recorded two hits and a run scored.

Around the MAC Freedom 

• Misericordia 0, Marywood 12 F/TUE
• Arcadia 0, Moravian 12 F/TUE
• Penn State Brandywine 5, Delaware Valley 2 F/TUE
• Penn State Brandywine 17, Delaware Valley 9 F/TUE
• Arcadia 1, Moravian 9 F/TUE
• Misericordia 9, Marywood 2 F/TUE
• FDU-Florham 0, Misericordia 6
• Lebanon Valley 7, Scranton 5
• Wilkes 10, King's 4
• Wilkes 4, King's 2
• Lebanon Valley 7, Scranton 2
• Eastern 0, DeSales 1
• Eastern 2, DeSales 7

Up Next

• Softball wraps up the regular season with MAC Freedom foe Misericordia on Saturday. First pitch is set for 1 and 3 p.m. The Ducks will need to win at least one of the games to have a chance at making the MAC Freedom tournament. Stevens is 3-5 all-time against the Cougars. Links for live stats and video are posted to StevensDucks.com.