Iona Defeats Canisius 9-3 to Avoid Series Sweep: Softball Highlights
Iona defeats Canisius 9-3 in MAAC softball action, preventing a series sweep after Canisius won two games on Saturday. Iona's win improves their record to 14-15 overall and 6-4 in league play, while Canisius falls to 14-15 overall and 9-5 in conference action.
By the Numbers- Iona scored four runs in the third inning and added three more in the fourth.
- Iona pitcher Samantha Rieb went the distance, striking out four Canisius batters and allowing three runs on seven hits.
- Canisius starter Kate Wiggins took the loss, giving up four runs (one earned) on two hits in 2.1 innings.
Canisius saw its 10-game win streak over Iona come to an end with this loss.
State of Play- Canisius has a 50-22 lead in the all-time series against Iona.
- Sophomore Gabi Ferris recorded her third multi-hit game of the season.
- Sophomore Morgan Cook extended her hit streak to five games.
Canisius will play a doubleheader at Syracuse in their next non-league game on Wednesday.
Bottom LineIona's victory ends Canisius' win streak and highlights the competitiveness of the MAAC softball action, setting the stage for upcoming games with Syracuse.
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