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WAYNE, N.J. – The William Paterson softball team (20-8, 10-2 NJAC) suffered a pair of losses against visiting Ramapo (21-7, 11-1 NJAC), 8-0 and 3-0, April 18. The Pioneers now are tied for second place in the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) standings with three conference doubleheaders remaining.
 

Prior to the first game, Cindy Cohen threw out the ceremonial first pitch. Cohen has announced her retirement from William Paterson, effective June 30, after 14 years as the Pioneers' associate athletic director. For more on Cohen, click here.
                                          
Game One
The Roadrunners snapped WP's 15-game win streak and handed the Pioneers their first conference loss with an 8-0, five-inning decision.
 
A single, error and two-run Nicole Mahoney double handed Ramapo a 2-0 edge during the top of the first inning.
 
A pair of base hits sandwiched a walk in the top of the third, and senior left fielder Grace Brennan cleared the bags with a double to center field. Junior right fielder Carly Vadinsky later hit a popup that was dropped, allowing her to reach first and Brennan to touch home. Vadinsky was called out for removing her helmet, but not before the run scored, making it a 6-0 margin.
 
Four consecutive singles, the last by Mahoney, added two more Roadrunner scores in the fourth.
 
Freshman designated player Vanessa Archibold (Saddle Brook, N.J./Saddle Brook), junior left fielder Kara Molnar (Jackson, N.J./Jackson Memorial) and senior first baseman Salina Pellios (Middlesex, N.J./Middlesex) each had a hit for WP.
 
Senior Gabrielle Castelli (Cedar Grove, N.J./Cedar Grove) surrendered five runs (four earned), five hits and two walks, striking out two in 2.1 innings before being lifted due to an injury (12-2). Freshman Andee Lupica (Maywood, N.J./Immaculate Conception) gave up four hits and three runs during 0.2 inning of work, and classmate Alex Grubiak (Old Bridge, N.J./Old Bridge) tossed 2.0 innings of one-hit relief.
 
Mahoney was 3-for-3 with a double, four RBI and a run scored for Ramapo. Sophomore Erin Fitzsimmons struck out one and walked one in 5.0 shutout innings, scattering three hits (8-3).
 
Game Two
Three late runs allowed the Roadrunners to finish the day with a 3-0 victory.
 
Neither team was able to manufacture a run until the top of the sixth inning, when Ramapo pushed across a pair. Mahoney opened the frame with a single through the left side, was sacrificed to second and crossed home when junior pitcher Christina Brizek doubled to left. Brennan's base hit led to a Sisi Machinski RBI-single up the middle and a 2-0 score.
 
The Roadrunners added one more in the seventh thanks to two singles and a Mahoney double to center field.
 
Senior shortstop Rachel Wasilak (Livingston, N.J./Livingston) went 2-for-3 at the plate and stole a base.
 
Senior Allison Podmajersky (Red Bank, N.J./Middletown South) fell to 6-6 with 10 hits, three runs and four walks allowed, posting three strikeouts over 7.0 innings.
 
Machinski, Brennan and Mahoney each had two hits for Ramapo. Brizek (6-2) pitched 7.0 scoreless innings, scattering four hits and a walk while striking out two.
 
William Paterson will host DeSales Thursday, April 20, for a doubleheader beginning at 3:00 p.m.
           
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