LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ – Debra Jones (Bordentown, NJ/Bordentown) limited Princeton to just one earned run on four hits without walking a batter in a complete-game victory in Game 1 as the Rider University softball team split Wednesday. Rider took Game 1, 3-1, before falling in Game 2, 9-1. With the split, the Broncs move to 4-24, while the Tigers are now 7-16. 

The Broncs got on the board first in Game 1 with three runs in the top of the first, capitalizing on Kelsey Marigliano's (Seaford, NY/Plainledge) bunt single and four errors by the Tigers infield in the frame. The support was more than enough for Jones, who kept the Tigers off balanced and didn't walk a batter. Princeton's lone run came on two singles and a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the sixth.

In Game 2, Princeton's offense came alive with four runs in the first, two more in the second and three in the third. The Broncs' lone run came in the third, when Marigliano singled, went first-to-third on a Shelby Miller (Roseville, CA/Whitney) single and scored on a wild pitch. But up, 9-1, Princeton closed out the five-inning victory.
 
QUOTES & NOTES
"I was happy with how aggressive we came out swinging the bats in Game 1 and I'm proud of Deb's outstanding performance on the mound. We still need to figure out how to be consistent for two games and stay aggressive." – Rider Head Coach Davon Ortega

- The win was Jones' second of the year and her second in her last three appearances. She also picked up a victory in 2.2 perfect innings of relief this past Saturday against Niagara. Jones struck out six Tigers.  
- Emily Oltman (Collegeville, PA/Perkiomen Valley) started Game 2 in the circle and took the loss, allowing nine earned runs on six hits and six walks. She struck out one.  
- Elyse Cuttic (Easton, PA/Bethlehem Catholic) pitched two innings of scoreless relief. She a hit and three walks, while striking out one.   
- The Broncs return to action Saturday, when they play host to Wagner. First pitch of the doubleheader, to be broadcast live on ESPN3, is scheduled for 12 p.m.   

BRONCS BY THE NUMBERS
- Marigliano and Cuttic had two hits apiece to lead the Rider offense. Marigliano scored two of Rider's four runs.
- Cuttic, Gabby Bram (Jackson, NJ/Red Bank Catholic) and Maddy Chain (Gloucester, NJ/Gloucester City) each doubled for Rider's three extra-base hits on the day. Cuttic had Rider's lone RBI.  
- Miller and Grace Stansfield (Philadelphia, PA/William Penn Charter) also contributed one hit apiece, while Stansfield also scored once. Miller reached twice more on a walk and a hit-by-pitch.
- Gianna Epps (Pottstown, PA/Pottstown) walked and scored a run.