DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. (Apr. 22, 2022) – The Mercy College softball team plays at ECC foe D'Youville University on Sunday, April 24th at 12 p.m.

Who, When and Where

Date/Time: Sunday, April 24th 12 & 2 p.m.
Records: Mercy (10-31, 8-10 ECC), D'Youville (18-12, 7-9 ECC)
Location: Buffalo, N.Y.

Scouting the Mavericks

·        Mercy is coming off an 8-0 win and 4-3 loss to Queens on Thursday. The Mavericks were led by junior Samantha Franck who had a team-high four RBI on the day and by junior Alexi Benson who pitched a one-hitter in game one.

·        Mercy was picked fourth in the ECC Preseason Poll after going 17-14 last season, qualifying for the ECC Tournament for the first time since 2018. The Mavericks went 15-9 in ECC play a year ago.

·        Franck was named ECC Player of the Week and Benson was tabbed pitcher of the Week on Monday.

·        Last week, junior Sydney Johnston was named to the ECC Honor Roll.

·        On March 7th, sophomore Shannon Sisco, senior Alexis Crawford and freshman Maddie Lula were named to the ECC Honor Roll.

·        Sisco was named ECC Player of the Week, Benson was tabbed Pitcher of the Week, freshman Victoria Seppala was named Rookie of the Week and senior Ariana Ricci was named to the Honor Roll on February 21st.

·        Sisco is hitting a team-high .376 with a team-high 27 runs with 41 hits to go along with 11 RBI. Lula has 27 hits, 11 runs, a team-high four home runs with nine RBI and Crawford is hitting .321 with a team-high 45 hits and 21 stolen bases. She also has 25 runs, 11 RBI and four doubles. The senior recorded her 100th career hit against D'Youville on Friday.

·        Franck has 39 hits with a team-high 26 RBI and eight doubles to go along with three home runs and Ricci has 12 RBI with 13 runs scored. Johnston is second on the team with 17 RBI and is hitting .276.

·        Benson is 9-12 in the circle with a 2.80 ERA in 127.1 innings with 111 strikeouts. Senior Sabrina Gonzalez has pitched 66.0 innings with 30 strikeouts and is 1-10 with a 6.36 ERA in 12 starts. Junior Angelina Oquendo is 0-4 in the circle with a 5.12 ERA in 41.0 innings with 19 strikeouts.  

·        Crawford, graduate student Danielle Burgos and junior Sydney Johnston were named First Team All-ECC last season.

Scouting the Saints

·        D'Youville is coming off a 4-1 loss and 8-7 win over STAC on Saturday. The Saints will host Queens on Saturday before hosting Mercy on Sunday.

·        The Saints were picked fifth in the ECC Preseason Coaches' Poll after going 16-19 last season.

·        D'Youville is led by senior Maddy Pepke who is batting a blistering .471 with a team-high 48 hits, 38 runs and 16 stolen bases. She also has nine RBI. One-time ECC Player of the Week junior Hannah Bardeen has a team-high 30 RBI and is hitting .419 with 16 runs.

·        Senior Carly Milleville has 15 RBI and a .259 average and senior Mikaela Milleville has 18 RBI, 19 runs and a .294 average.

·        One-time ECC Pitcher of the Week freshman Sarah Parzych leads the pitching staff with an 8-3 record, 2.20 ERA and 54 strikeouts in 76.1 innings. Sophomore Lauren Booth has a 2.14 ERA, 6-5 record and 51 strikeouts in 75.1 innings. Freshman Cassie Crerar has made six starts and has a 5.25 ERA, 4-4 record and 21 strikeouts in 38.2 innings.

Next Game

Mercy resumes action on Wednesday, April 27th when they host Southern Connecticut State at 3 p.m.