Monmouth Falls to Louisiana Tech, Eliminated from NCAA Softball Baton Rouge Regional

5/18/2019 9:46:56 PM

Louisiana Tech University– 1 | Monmouth University - 0
2019 NCAA Softball Championship – Baton Rouge Regional
Tiger Park | Baton Rouge, LA

The 2019 MAAC Champions Monmouth Hawks (36-18) were eliminated from the 2019 NCAA Softball Tournament after a 1-0 loss to Louisiana Tech (45-15). The Hawks were led by MAAC Pitcher of the Year Alyssa Irons, who one again had a strong performance in the circle. The sixth inning proved to be the difference maker, where the Bulldogs would score the one and only run of the game. Despite a strong performance from the defense, the Hawks’ offense was unable to score a run throughout the weekend.

Monmouth Notes

Alyssa Irons started in the circle for Monmouth for the 37^th time this season
Deangie Jimenez grabbed the first hit for the Hawks with a single in the third
The Hawks strung together back-to-back singles to start the sixth inning but were unable to push a run across the plate
Irons retired 14-straight batters after giving up a hit in bottom of the first inning before walking the leadoff batter in the sixth
Jimenez hit Monmouth’s first extra-base hit of the weekend with a double in the sixth, putting the tying run in scoring position
Irons pitched the entire game for the Hawks, allowing only one run on two hits with three strikeouts
Jasmine Higa finished her career with three hits on the day, Jimenez and Kayla Rosado finished with two, and Sam Tomasetti finished with one
Irons pitched all 12.0 innings for Monmouth down in Baton Rouge, allowing only three runs on seven hits with five strikeouts

LA Tech Notes

Krystal De La Cruz started in the circle for LA Tech
Morgan Turkoly grabbed the first hit of the game with a one out single in the first
De La Cruz went 4.0 innings, allowing no runs on three hits with five strikeouts before being replaced by Preslee Gallaway
The Bulldogs scored the first run of the game off an RBI single in the sixth off the bat of Morgan Turkoly
Gallaway collected the win for the Bulldogs, going 3.0 innings of shutout ball, allowing five hits and striking out two

For more information on the 2019 NCAA Softball Tournament, visit ncaa.com.

About the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference:
With 11 institutions strongly bound by the sound principles of quality and integrity in academics and excellence in athletics, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) is in its 38^th year of competition during the 2018-19 academic year. Current Conference members include: Canisius College, Fairfield University, Iona College, Manhattan College, Marist College, Monmouth University, Niagara University, Quinnipiac University, Rider University, Saint Peter’s University, and Siena College.