Gwynedd Valley, Pa. - (4/21/2024) - Gwynedd Mercy University (13-18, 5-5) welcomed Marymount University (17-17-1, 9-3) back to campus for the continuation of their extra-inning Atlantic East Conference (AEC) contest from April 9. With a runner placed on second base, the Saints made the best of the opportunity and the Griffins did not; the result was a 2-1, 10-inning win for the visitors. After a brief break, the conference foes made the most of the afternoon and engaged in a non-conference contest. The Red and Gold plated three runs in both the third (3-0) and fourth (6-0) innings to come away with a consolation prize; 6-0. Freshman second baseman Avery Schwartz (Collegeville, Pa.) was 3-for-4 in the halted game, while senior Jocelyn Baumeister (Willow Grove, Pa.) was left with no decision after holding the Saints to one earned run one on five hits over nine innings. Freshman Grace Carney (Plymouth Meeting, Pa.) earned her first career victory (1-1) in the non-conference affair with an impressive line versus the AEC leaders; she held the Saints scoreless on six hits, while striking out two in the complete game effort. Sophomore catcher Camryn Kinney (East Stroudsburg, Pa.) was 3-for-4 with a run and two runs-batted-in (RBI) as she batted home a run in the third inning with a single through the box (1-0) and in the fourth inning with a double down the left field line (6-0).

Griffin Highlights - Game 2 from 4/9

• Senior center fielder Shylynn Cordero (Allentown, Pa.) hustled home on a wild pitch in the sixth inning of the continued contest.
• Baumeister was outstanding nine inning of work. She only let runners reach scoring position in a third of them and retired them in order in four of them.

Griffin Highlights  - Non-Conference Contest

• Four straight one-out singles - courtesy of freshman first baseman Caitlyn Kleinfelter (Newmanstown, Pa.), senior designated player Ashley Focht (Harrisburg, Pa.), Kinney, and freshman second baseman Cailin Via (West Deptford, N.J.) - scored two Gwynedd Mercy University runs in the third inning. They plated one more in the frame thanks to Kinney's hustle home on a fielder's choice to short; 3-0.
• The Griffins doubled their lead in the fourth inning; 6-0. Junior right fielder Carly Maw (Bensalem, Pa.) and freshman left fielder Izzy LaPerry (Beachwood, N.J.) led off with back-to-back singles. Afterwards, walks to Carney and Kleinfelter (4-0), a sacrifice fly from Focht (5-0), and a Kinney's double down the line did the rest (6-0).
• In addition to Kinney, Focht (2-for-3), Via (2-for-3), and Maw (2-for-3) also recorded multiple hits.
• Carney was impressive in her second collegiate start as she surrendered just two extra-base hits in the six she allowed.
• Some solid Red and Gold defense helped as well as junior center fielder Ally McDaid (Maple Glen, Pa.) made a pair of impressive plays in the second inning.

Gwynedd Mercy University continues a busy schedule tomorrow, Monday, April 22, as they host Penn State Schuylkill for a 3:00 p.m. doubleheader.