St. John's University Athletics
Wednesday, March 24
Queens, N.Y. (Red Storm Field)
3 p.m.
St. John's University
vs
Fordham
St. John’s Softball Welcomes Fordham to Queens
3/23/2021 1:20:00 PM | Softball
Two squads will face off for the third time this season
Queens, N.Y. (March 23, 2021) – The St. John's softball team will look to build off its weekend series win at Seton Hall when it welcomes Fordham to Queens on Wednesday at 3 p.m.
The contest will be broadcast on ESPN3 and live stats will be available via RedStormSports.com.
The Red Storm (5-7, 2-4 BIG EAST) and Rams (10-3) will match up for the third time this season after the two teams split a doubleheader in the Bronx back on March 10. Fordham took game one, 13-3, in five innings before the Johnnies rebounded to edge the Rams in game two, 4-3. Marissa Rizzi and Peyton Cody led the way for the Red Storm in the doubleheader, as they went a combined 9-14 at the plate.
St. John's comes in fresh off a 2-1 series win at Seton Hall this weekend. The Red Storm took game one, 6-4, before falling in game two, 6-1, and eventually took the rubber match on Sunday, 5-4. Kayla Kmett picked up wins in both games one and three against the Pirates, including throwing her first career complete game on Sunday.
The weekend's top player offensively for the Red Storm was Gretchen Bowie, who recorded six hits en route to being named BIG EAST Player of the Week for the fifth time in her career. Bowie hit .615 in four games against Hofstra and Seton Hall while recording a double, triple and four stolen bases in addition to playing a perfect third base. The Red Storm third baseman's three-hit day on Sunday helped pace her team to a season-high 11 base knocks in the win.
In addition to Bowie, Rizzi continued her blistering start to the 2021 campaign in which she is hitting a league-best .500. The Red Storm first baseman reached base in ten of her 14 plate appearances last week, racking up five runs scored, two doubles and five RBIs. Rizzi ranks fifth in the country in runs per game at 1.67, seventh in on base percentage and 20th in batting average.
Kalei Sorensen stepped up in a big way on Sunday, as she recorded two hits and three RBIs after she was moved into the number three spot in the order. The Red Storm senior ranks fourth on the team in batting average this season.
As for the Rams, they come in riding an eight-game winning streak, as they have not lost since the Red Storm beat them back on March 10. Fordham is led by Madie Aughinbaugh, who is one of the most decorated players in program history. The senior pitcher is throwing to a 1.74 ERA on the season with a 6-0 record while also hitting over .350. She has been a key cog in a Rams team that has captured seven consecutive Atlantic-10 titles.
Following the matchup with Fordham, the Red Storm will look towards a weekend series with Providence at home. The Friars (2-5, 1-2 BIG EAST) will have not played in two weeks after having their series with DePaul canceled this past weekend.
The contest will be broadcast on ESPN3 and live stats will be available via RedStormSports.com.
The Red Storm (5-7, 2-4 BIG EAST) and Rams (10-3) will match up for the third time this season after the two teams split a doubleheader in the Bronx back on March 10. Fordham took game one, 13-3, in five innings before the Johnnies rebounded to edge the Rams in game two, 4-3. Marissa Rizzi and Peyton Cody led the way for the Red Storm in the doubleheader, as they went a combined 9-14 at the plate.
St. John's comes in fresh off a 2-1 series win at Seton Hall this weekend. The Red Storm took game one, 6-4, before falling in game two, 6-1, and eventually took the rubber match on Sunday, 5-4. Kayla Kmett picked up wins in both games one and three against the Pirates, including throwing her first career complete game on Sunday.
The weekend's top player offensively for the Red Storm was Gretchen Bowie, who recorded six hits en route to being named BIG EAST Player of the Week for the fifth time in her career. Bowie hit .615 in four games against Hofstra and Seton Hall while recording a double, triple and four stolen bases in addition to playing a perfect third base. The Red Storm third baseman's three-hit day on Sunday helped pace her team to a season-high 11 base knocks in the win.
In addition to Bowie, Rizzi continued her blistering start to the 2021 campaign in which she is hitting a league-best .500. The Red Storm first baseman reached base in ten of her 14 plate appearances last week, racking up five runs scored, two doubles and five RBIs. Rizzi ranks fifth in the country in runs per game at 1.67, seventh in on base percentage and 20th in batting average.
Kalei Sorensen stepped up in a big way on Sunday, as she recorded two hits and three RBIs after she was moved into the number three spot in the order. The Red Storm senior ranks fourth on the team in batting average this season.
As for the Rams, they come in riding an eight-game winning streak, as they have not lost since the Red Storm beat them back on March 10. Fordham is led by Madie Aughinbaugh, who is one of the most decorated players in program history. The senior pitcher is throwing to a 1.74 ERA on the season with a 6-0 record while also hitting over .350. She has been a key cog in a Rams team that has captured seven consecutive Atlantic-10 titles.
Following the matchup with Fordham, the Red Storm will look towards a weekend series with Providence at home. The Friars (2-5, 1-2 BIG EAST) will have not played in two weeks after having their series with DePaul canceled this past weekend.
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