Box Score WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ – Kayla Tauber went 3-for-3 with a RBI, but Monmouth downed the Hawks, 3-1, on Wednesday afternoon at MU Softball Park.

How It Happened
• Monmouth took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the second as Tess Thompson was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded, allowing Ana Rodriguez to score.
• Abby Warner scored on a fielder's choice by Gabby Gesualdo later in the second to make it 2-0.
• Saint Joseph's cut Monmouth's advantage to 2-1 in the fifth as Tauber singled home Sierra Fretz.
• Monmouth added an insurance run in the sixth as Savannah Simons singled home Giana Scotti to push the advantage to 3-1.
• Saint Joseph's threatened in the top of the seventh with a lead-off single by Shelby LaMont, but Monmouth worked out of trouble to close out the game.

Inside The Boxscore
• LaMont and Fretz each collected a hit on the afternoon.
• St. Joe's starter Jules Scogna moved to 1-2 on the year as she allowed one earned run on one hit, while striking out one in 2.0 innings.
• Taylor Trowbridge tossed 3.1 innings of relief, allowing one run on four hits, while striking out six.
• Jenna Wagner pitched 0.2 innings and allowed one hit.

Up Next
The Hawks open Atlantic 10 play as they host St. Bonaventure for a three-game series this weekend, starting with a doubleheader at noon on Saturday.