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WAYNE, N.J. – After dropping the opener, 10-4, William Paterson softball (14-8, 1-5 NJAC) rallied from a three-run deficit to send game two into extra innings before falling to Ramapo (13-9, 4-2 NJAC), 4-3, April 6.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
Game One
- Ramapo used a passed ball, bases-loaded walk, sacrifice fly and RBI-double to go ahead 4-0 in the top of the first inning.
- WP tied things up in the home of the same frame, beginning with sophomore pitcher Caitlyn Massaro's (Madison, N.J./Madison) run-scoring single that plated junior center fielder Vanessa Archibold (Saddle Brook, N.J./Saddle Brook). A Roadrunner fielding error led to the Pioneer's second run, while freshman designated player Lauren Naveo (Dumont, N.J./Dumont) tripled home freshman catcher Emma Cooney (Livingston, N.J./Livingston) and sophomore shortstop Sydney Pace (Kearny, N.J./Kearny) to level the score at 4-4.
- The Roadrunners crossed the plate three times in the second and three more times in the seventh to conclude the scoring.
Game Two
- Ramapo opened the scoring with an RBI-double in the second inning, and increased their lead to 3-0 in the third, taking advantage of a leadoff single, walk, sac bunt and an RBI-double.
- After junior Alex Grubiak (Old Bridge, N.J./Old Bridge) led off the bottom of the fifth with a double to right center, junior right fielder Ryan Tighe's (Wayne, N.J./Wayne Hills) bunt single scored freshman pinch runner Janaya Espino (Woodland Park, N.J./Passaic County Tech) all the way from first. Following a bunt single from Archibold, Cooney lined a bases-clearing RBI-double to even the score at 3-3.
- Ramapo would score the eventual game-winner in the top of the eight on a two-out home run to left field.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
Game One
- Archibold went 2-for-3 at the dish with a run scored and two stolen bases, and Naveo drove in two.
- Grubiak surrendered just one earned run, striking out two in 6.0 innings of relief work.
Game Two
- Cooney finished 3-for-4 with a double, two RBI, while Grubiak and Archibold each added a pair of hits.
- Junior pitcher Andee Lupica (Maywood, N.J./Immaculate Conception) took the loss (2-1), giving up four runs on six hits and four walks, while striking out three over 8.0 innings.
UP NEXT:
- William Paterson travels to New Jersey City on Tuesday, April 9, for a doubleheader starting at 3:00 p.m.
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