College Softball
Monmouth University 9, Rider University 0 / 5 innings
Monmouth University 11, Rider University 0 / 5 innings
Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference

WEST LONG BRANCH—The Rider University softball team was held to six hits over two games, losing a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference and hOURglass rivalry doubleheader at Monmouth University on Saturday afternoon.

The Hawks won 9-0 and 11-0.

“Monmouth came out swinging,” said head coach Jaci Timko.  “They are a very aggressive and good hitting team.”

In the opener, sophomore Toni Nino (Adelanto, Calif./Silverado) and junior Josettee Spencer (Hillsborough) each had two hits with Rider loading the bases in two separate innings but the Broncs came up empty each time, going 0-3 with the bases full.

“We hit the ball hard in the opener but we couldn't find a way to get the runs across,” Timko said.

Rider (3-21, 0-2 MAAC) left seven runners on base in game one.

Monmouth had nine hits in game one, including three home runs, the final one a two-run shot to end the game in the fifth inning on the mercy rule.

In the second game, Rider was held to one hit, a single to right center field by junior Amanda Crimarco (Levittown, N.Y./Kellenberg) with one out in the third inning.

Monmouth scored 10 times in the bottom of the second inning, stringing together seven straight hits with two outs.  The Hawks went 9-13 at the plate with two outs in the game.

Rider is tentatively scheduled for a MAAC DH Sunday against Saint Peter's but there is a good chance that the doubleheader will be moved due to the excessive cold and wind expected to overtake the area.

Schedule updates will be posted to GoBroncs.com and available on Twitter by following @RiderAthletics

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