Scranton, Pa. - (4/7/2024) - Gwynedd Mercy University (8-12, 2-2) visited Atlantic East Conference (AEC) rival Marywood University (11-7, 4-2) for some rare Sunday softball; the Griffins got revenge on a 3-0 game-one shutout with a 3-1 triumph behind an impressive performance from senior pitcher Jocelyn Baumeister (Willow Grove, Pa.) in game two of the league doubleheader. Baumeister struck out 11 Pacers and scored on the first of two hits (2-for-3); she held Marywood University to one run on six hits and a walk. Seniors, first baseman Ashley Haggerty (East Norriton, Pa.) (1-for-2, BB) and center fielder Shylynn Cordero (Allentown, Pa.) (0-for-3, BB) plated the winning runs in the fourth inning with a double down the left field line (2-1) and a run-scoring fielder's choice (3-1), respectively.

Griffin Highlights - Game One

• Gwynedd Mercy University had a runner on second base in each of their first two at-bats. Cordero reached second in the first inning, advancing into scoring position after a lead-off walk and a sacrifice bunt from junior left fielder Ally McDaid (Maple Glen, Pa.). In the second inning, it was Baumeister who reached second after a lead-off single and a sacrifice bunt from senior designated player Ashley Focht (Harrisburg, Pa.).
• Senior third baseman Grace Scally (Philadelphia, Pa.) led off the seventh with a double to right center. A Baumeister ground out moved the pinch runner - freshman Izzy LaPerry (Beachwood, N.J.) - to third, but just like the earlier chances, the Griffins came away empty handed.
• Junior Emily Murphy (Philadelphia, Pa.) took the loss (2-4) despite holding Marywood University to two earned runs on six hits and five walks. She struck out three.

Griffin Highlights - Game Two

• Scally's two-out double to center field scored McDaid in the first inning of game two; 1-0. McDaid reached with one-out single to third base.
• In the fourth inning, Baumeister led off with a single to right field and scored on Haggerty's two-out double down the line; 2-0. The Griffins plated a second run in the inning with Cordero's fielder's choice to short; 3-0.
• Baumeister took care of the rest, striking out six of the Pacers' final 12 outs for her fourth win (4-3) of the season.
• McDaid was 3-for-4 and stole a base in addition to scoring in the first inning.

Gwynedd Mercy University continues their AEC schedule on Tuesday, April 9, when they host Marymount University for a 3:00 p.m. doubleheader.