Friday, April 26
West Long Branch, N.J.
2:00 PM
College of Charleston
9-34, 3-19
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Monmouth
16-30, 8-13
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7
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Charleston
0
0
0
0
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Monmouth
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Cougars Drop Game One at Monmouth
4/26/2024 3:36:00 PM | Softball
WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. - The College of Charleston softball team lost 4-1 to Monmouth on Friday afternoon.
The Hawks struck first early with three runs in the first inning and their fourth run in the second frame off a sacrifice fly.
McKenna Kelly pitched a complete game and matched her career-high six strikeouts, shutting out the Hawks over the final four innings.
The Cougars were without a hit until Halle Cannon led off the sixth inning with a single. Karlee Hughes then reached base on a fielder's choice and stole second before being driven home by Audri Bates for the Cougars' lone run.
Mia Dittoe singled to lead off the seventh inning, but Monmouth's pitcher retired the final three batters to secure the Hawks' win.
Charleston and Monmouth will face off again on Saturday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. at MU Softball Park.
The Hawks struck first early with three runs in the first inning and their fourth run in the second frame off a sacrifice fly.
McKenna Kelly pitched a complete game and matched her career-high six strikeouts, shutting out the Hawks over the final four innings.
The Cougars were without a hit until Halle Cannon led off the sixth inning with a single. Karlee Hughes then reached base on a fielder's choice and stole second before being driven home by Audri Bates for the Cougars' lone run.
Mia Dittoe singled to lead off the seventh inning, but Monmouth's pitcher retired the final three batters to secure the Hawks' win.
Charleston and Monmouth will face off again on Saturday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. at MU Softball Park.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Billie Kerwood (10-17)
L: Kelly, McKenna (3-13)
Batting:
RBI: Bates, Audri 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Hughes, Karlee 1
SB: Hughes, Karlee 1
Batting:
RBI: Mackenzie Bloss 2 ; Tessa Thompson 1 ; Abby Warner 1
SF: Mackenzie Bloss 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Dani Dabroski 2 ; Savannah Simons 1 ; Mackenzie Bloss 1
SB: Dani Dabroski 1
HBP: Tessa Thompson 1
Game Leaders
AB
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RBI
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AB
2
R
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1
RBI
0
AB
3
R
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H
0
RBI
0
AB
2
R
0
H
0
RBI
0
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