MERION STATION, Pa. – Riley York singled home the game-winning run in the bottom of the tenth inning as the Saint Joseph's softball team sweat the UMass Minutewomen, taking Sunday's finale by a 2-1 score.
 
BY THE NUMBERS

• York had both RBI on the day for the Hawks, along with two hits.
• Hailey Malito and Kasi Loser also had a pair of hits apiece.
• Taylor Trowbridge (4-4) picked up the win, going four innings. Along with Jenna Wagner and Jules Scogna, SJU did not allow an earned run and struck out five in 10 innings.
• St. Joe's is now 3-0 in A-10 play for the third consecutive season.

 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Hawks got on the board in the bottom of the third. With Sarah Cancila on first after a fielder's choice, Malito singled through the left side, moving Cancila to third. Riley York stepped in next and lifted a sac fly to left, bringing Cancila across the plate for a 1-0 SJU lead.
• UMass drew even in the sixth with a double, fielder's choice and a throwing error.
• As the game progressed into extra innings, the Minutewomen threatened in the ninth, loading the bases with one out, but Trowbridge was able to get a comebacker to the circle and threw home for the first, getting the second out. The next batter grounded out to second as the Hawks escaped the jam.
• In the bottom of the 10th, Kayla Tauber poked a single into left to start the inning. She moved to second on a groundout and took third on an infield hit by Malito to set up York's heroics.

 
UP NEXT
St. Joe's remains at home for a midweek, local rivalry contest against Villanova on Wednesday, March 19. First pitch from the SJU Softball Field is scheduled for 3:00 p.m.