MONTCLAIR, N.J. – The William Paterson softball team (16-18, 3-13) was unable to keep pace with Montclair State (28-10, 9-7 NJAC), dropping 7-6 and 8-0 decisions to the Red Hawks.

HOW IT HAPPENED:
Game One

• Montclair State used two singles and a WP error for a 1-0 edge during the home half of the first inning.
• The Pioneers leveled the score in the top of the second when freshman first baseman Amber Reed (Verona, N.J./Verona) doubled home classmate Crystal Arendas (East Rutherford, N.J./Becton Regional).
• A fielding miscue in the bottom of the second allowed two Red Hawks to touch home for a 3-1 advantage.
• Back-to-back RBI-singles helped MSU add three more runs in the fourth.
• Junior right fielder Ryan Tighe (Wayne, N.J./Wayne Hills) touched home on an attempted double steal in the fourth, and sophomore pitcher Caitlyn Massaro (Madison, N.J./Madison) scored on a fielder's choice in the sixth to trim the deficit to 6-3.
• In the seventh, freshman left fielder Lauren Naveo (Dumont, N.J./Dumont) tripled down the right field line to score junior center fielder Vanessa Archibold (Saddle Brook, N.J./Saddle Brook) and junior designated player Alex Grubiak (Old Bridge, N.J./Old Bridge), and WP tied the game on a Montclair State fielding error.  
• Montclair State used a run-scoring single during its final at-bat to secure the walk-off win.

Game Two

• The Red Hawks strung together seven hits, a walk and stole home to open a 5-0 advantage in the home half of the fourth.
• A fielder's choice, bases loaded walk and a sac fly plated three more for MSU in the fifth.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
Game One

• Tighe finished 2-for-3 at the dish with a run scored, while Reed added a double and an RBI.
• Massaro (7-8) took the loss after allowing one run on six hits in 2.1 relief innings.

Game Two

• Griffith batted 3-for-3, her sixth multi-hit game of the season.

UP NEXT:

• WP travels to DeSales Wednesday, April 24, for a doubleheader beginning at 3:00 p.m.

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