Gwynedd Valley, Pa. - (4/2/2022) - Gwynedd Mercy University (3-17, 3-1) continued their strong Atlantic East Conference (AEC) start with a pair of 3-1 wins over Marymount University (8-13, 3-2). Sophomore designated player Jocelyn Baumeister (Willow Grove, Pa.) had a pair of hits in both games, going 2-for-3 with a run-batted-in (RBI) in the opener and 2-for-2 with two RBI in game two. She also earned the game-two win (2-5), holding the Saints to one run on five hits and three walks while striking out five. Sophomore Ashley Focht (Harrisburg, Pa.) earned the win (1-7) in game one, holding Marymount University to a run on eight hits and a walk while striking out four.

The Griffins grabbed the edge in game one with a pair of tallies in the bottom of the first inning. Sophomore shortstop Shylynn Cordero (Allentown, Pa.) led off the at-bat with a single to short. After a pair of fielders' choices, three two-out singles from Focht, sophomore third baseman Grace Scally (Philadelphia, Pa.), and Baumeister facilitated a pair of Gwynedd Mercy University runs; 2-1. The Griffins added to their lead on a Saint error in the bottom of the third, 3-1, and supported Focht for the victory.

In game two, junior center fielder Emma Carney (Plymouth Meeting, Pa.) and Baumeister knocked in first-inning runs; 2-0. Baumeister knocked in another run with a third-inning single to center, providing herself with enough insurance to earn the Griffins' second 3-1 win of the day.

Gwynedd Mercy University briefly breaks from their AEC schedule to host Cairn University for a 3:00 p.m. doubleheader on Tuesday, April 5.