Winners of Four in a Row, Softball Set to Host Doubleheaders Against York and Baruch

BROOKLYN, N.Y. – Looking to build on their four-game winning streak, the St. Joseph's College (Brooklyn) softball team (4-6) will complete their ten-game homestand hosting York College (N.Y.) for a doubleheader (3:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.) on Thursday and Baruch College for a doubleheader (1 p.m. and 3 p.m.) on Saturday.

Game Information

Thursday, April 2

Opponent: York College (N.Y.) (0-6)
Time: 3:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Location: Padavan-Preller Field | Bellerose, N.Y.

Saturday, April 4

Opponent: Baruch College (0-4)
Time: 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Location: Padavan-Preller Field | Bellerose, N.Y.

Team Links

St. Joseph's: Roster | Schedule | Statistics
York: Roster | Schedule | Statistics
Baruch: Roster | Schedule | Statistics

Quick Hits

• After dropping their first six contests of the season in the Tucson Invitational Games, the Lady Bears (4-6) have stormed back to win four consecutive.
• On March 28, St. Joseph's outscored The University of Valley Forge 27-2 in a dominant doubleheader sweep and followed that up by sweeping The University of Maine-Presque Isle the next day, walking off in dramatic fashion in game one and cruising to a 9-3 victory in game two.
• After leading the Lady Bears to a 4-0 week, freshman Theresa Armano was awarded the Hudson Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (HVIAC) Pitcher of the Week and junior Erica Eddy was named the HVIAC Rookie of the Week.
• Armano and sophomore Jamilynn McGowan share the team-lead with two victories apiece. On the offensive end, Eddy has driven in a team-best seven RBI, all last week, while senior Shannon Rom (.500), freshman Stephanie Rancel (.462), freshman Maria Gentile (.455) and sophomore Kristen Candelaria (.429) all boast batting averages above.400.
• York (0-6) and Baruch (0-4), each out of the CUNYAC, will both be seeking to break into the win column against the Lady Bears.

Series History

vs. York: St. Joseph's has controlled the series, holding a dominant 18-0 record against York in the one-sided history dating back to April 18, 2002.

vs. Baruch: The Lady Bears and Baruch have split ten meetings in a competitive series history that dates back to April 5, 2002.

Last Meeting

vs. York: St. Joseph's swept both ends of a doubleheader on April 16, 2014, opening with an 11-0 shutout and finishing off the sweep with a 12-9 victory.

Samantha Simon finished 5-for-7 with four runs scored and three RBI on the day, while Samantha Rossi went 3-for-7 with five RBI, including four in game one. Jackie Perillo went the distance in the opener, holding York scoreless over five dominant innings, and Jamilynn McGowan earned the victory in game two, allowing three earned runs over four innings.

vs. Baruch: On April 26, 2013, the Lady Bears suffered a twinbill sweep at the hands of Baruch. St. Joseph's was shutout 7-0 in game one, with Marbel Vargas connecting for two of the Lady Bears' only three hits. St. Joseph's got their offense going in game two, pushing across three runs in both the third and fourth innings. But Baruch powered across five in the sixth to reclaim the lead and seal the sweep.

The Lady Bear Facts

After dropping their first six contests of the season in the Tucson Invitational Games, the Lady Bears (4-6) have stormed back to win four consecutive. On March 28, St. Joseph's outscored The University of Valley Forge 27-2 in a dominant doubleheader sweep and followed that up by sweeping The University of Maine-Presque Isle the next day, walking off in dramatic fashion in game one and cruising to a 9-3 victory in game two.

Theresa Armano and Jamilynn McGowan share the team-lead with two victories apiece. On the offensive end, Erica Eddy has driven in a team-best seven RBI, all last week, while senior Shannon Rom (.500), freshman Stephanie Rancel (.462), freshman Maria Gentile (.455) and sophomore Kristen Candelaria (.429) all boast batting averages above.400.

The Lady Bears Last Time Out

St. Joseph's improved their winning streak to four games on Sunday afternoon after sweeping a doubleheader against United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA) foe Maine-Presque Isle, riding freshman Destiny Marino's walk-off single to a dramatic 6-5 victory in game one and finishing off the sweep with a comfortable 9-3 win in game two.

Game one starter Theresa Armano picked up her second victory in as many days, allowing five earned runs and striking out four in a seven-inning complete game. The freshman held the Owls scoreless in the final four innings, giving her offense the opportunity to storm back. The Lady Bears were led by another strong starting performance from Jamilynn McGowan in game two. The sophomore surrendered just two earned runs over 6.2 innings, improving to 2-3 on the year.

Maria Gentile led St. Joseph's on offense, finishing 4-for-6 on the day with three runs batted in. Eddy produced a team-best four RBIs, all in the second game, to bring her total to seven in the previous four contests.

Armano and Eddy Snag Weekly Awards

After leading the Lady Bears to a 4-0 week, freshman Theresa Armano was awarded the Hudson Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (HVIAC) Pitcher of the Week and junior Erica Eddy was named the HVIAC Rookie of the Week.

Armano tossed two complete games last week, compiling a 2-0 record and striking out 10 batters in 12.1 innings of work. Eddy was a force on the offensive end, hitting .600 (6-for-10), including three doubles and a triple, slugging 1.100 and driving in seven RBIs. Both Armano and Eddy are first-time recipients of their respective awards.

Cardinal Watch

York has suffered eight consecutive losing seasons, including a 7-21 record in 2014. The Cardinals kicked off their 2015 campaign with the Fast Pitch Dreams Spring Classic in Myrtle Beach, S.C., losing all six of their contests by an average margin of 16.8 runs. A scheduled contest against New York University on Tuesday was cancelled due to rain, so the Cardinals will be itching to build positive momentum at St. Joseph's on Thursday.

During the Fast Pitch Classic, York managed just three runs in six games and struggled to contain the opposing offenses. Junior Karen Werner led the team with a .250 batting average, while freshman pitcher Darlene Judan started a team-high three games.

York Last Time Out

York dropped a tripleheader on March 20, falling 13-0 to Kentucky Christian University, 11-0 to New Paltz and 24-1 against Rutgers-Camden.

Inside the 'Cats' Cradle

Following a successful 19-18 2013-campaign, Baruch mustered just three wins in 21 contests last season. The 2015 Bearcats have been nagged by eight postponements and one cancellation thus far. In their four contests, they've suffered lopsided sweeps at the hands of CUNYAC rivals Brooklyn and Hunter College.

Baruch Last Time Out

In a CUNYAC meeting on Monday, Hunter controlled the Bearcats 23-2 and 20-0 in a doubleheader rout.

Next Up for the Lady Bears 

St. Joseph's will face another CUNYAC opponent in Lehman College, traveling to the Bronx on Tuesday, April 7 for a doubleheader faceoff at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Live stats will be available at SJCBears.com.