HUNTINGTON, WV – Brianna Parisio (Sayreville, NJ/Sayreville War Memorial) collected three hits, but the Rider University softball team fell to Marshall, 2-0 and 4-0, in a road doubleheader Saturday. With the losses, the Broncs drop to 0-8, while the Thundering Herd is now 13-5.

The Thundering Herd scored single runs in the third and fourth innings of Game 1 and it was enough to hold up in a pitchers' duel that featured just three hits for each team. Brooklyn Trujillo (Henderson, CO/Prairie View) went the distance in the circle for the Broncs, limiting Marshall to just three hits and six walks, while striking out four.

Marshall used the home run to take a 4-0 lead after four in Game 2, getting a solo shot in the first, a two-run homer in the third and another solo blast in the fourth. Rider countered with eight hits, but couldn't scratch across a run.  

NOTES
- Trujillo pitched her second complete game of the year in Game 1.
- Emily Oltman (Collegeville, PA/Perkiomen Valley) started Game 2 and took the loss, allowing four earned runs on four hits and two walks, while striking out one.
- Elyse Cuttic (Easton, PA/Bethlehem Catholic) pitched two perfect innings of relief in Game 2, striking out one.  
- Parisio's three hits were her first of the season.
- Freshman Gianna Epps (Pottstown, PA/Pottstown) also picked up her first collegiate hit.
- The Broncs close out the three-game series against Marshall on Sunday at 11 a.m.
 
BRONCS BY THE NUMBERS
- Kelsey Marigliano (Seaford, NY/Plainledge), Kiera Swank (Bear, DE/Caravel Academy) and Lani Moreno (Claremont, CA/Claremont) had two hits apiece.
- Included in Swank and Moreno's production was a double apiece.
- Marigliano and Swank also walked twice each.
- Moreno stole her first base as a Bronc. It was also Rider's first stolen base of the year.
- Gabby Bram (Jackson, NJ/Red Bank Catholic) also had a hit for the Broncs.