WAYNE, N.J. – William Paterson softball (6-6, 5-3 NJAC) earned a pair of five-inning wins (8-0, 12-3) over visiting New Jersey City (0-8, 0-8 NJAC) April 13.

GAME ONE
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Following a single and stolen base by senior centerfielder Vanessa Archibold (Saddle Brook, N.J./Saddle Brook), senior third baseman Sydney Pace (Kearny, N.J./Kearny) delivered a run-scoring single to give WP a 1-0 in the home half of the first.
• A two-RBI double by Archibold, and a Gothic Knight fielding error helped the Pioneers increase their advantage to 4-0 after two innings.
• In the home half of the fifth, a two-RBI double by senior shortstop Carly McDaniel (Lincoln Park, N.J./Boonton), a run-scoring double by junior first baseman Caitlin Monahan (Bloomingdale, N.J./Butler) and an RBI-single by junior left fielder Lauren Naveo (Dumont, N.J./Dumont) concluded the scoring.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• Archibold finished 2-for-3, with two RBI, a stolen base and two runs scored.
• McDaniel recorded two RBI, and Pace collected two hits and an RBI.
• In the circle, senior Caitlyn Massaro (Madison, N.J./Madison) improved to 2-3 after posting a one-hit shutout with three strikeouts.

 
GAME TWO
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• The Pioneers crossed home four times during their first at-bat, beginning with an RBI-triple from junior second baseman Jillian Bigos (Red Bank, N.J./Middletown South). Monahan followed with a run-scoring double to right center, followed by a bases-loaded walk from junior first baseman Jonnalyn McClain (Pompton Plains, N.J./Pequannock Twp. ) and an RBI-single from senior right fielder Ryan Tighe (Wayne, N.J./Wayne Hills).
• NJCU took advantage of four singles in the top of the second to cut the deficit to 4-1, but WP answered with four more runs the bottom of the same frame. Pace doubled home Bigos, junior catcher Anna Nunziato (Wyckoff, N.J./Ramapo) hit a sac fly, Monahan stole home and McClain smacked a run-scoring single to the right side to make it 8-1.
• The Gothic Knights used two hits and a Pioneer throwing error to manufacture two runs in the third.
• In the fifth, McClain continued her impressive day with a two-RBI single to centerfield. An NJCU fielding error allowed two more run to cross as WP claimed the 12-3 triumph.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• McClain finished 2-for-2 with four RBI and scored a run, while Monahan added three hits including a double.
• Freshman Lexi Corio (Bloomfield, N.J./Bloomfield) (2-0) got the win after working 2.2 innings, allowing three runs (two earned) with a walk and three strikeouts.

 
UP NEXT:

• WP welcomes Stockton to Pioneer Softball Field Saturday, April 17 at 1:00 p.m.

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