HACKENSACK, N.J. - The Knights hosted the Merrimack Warriors for game three of a three-game set on Saturday afternoon at FDU Softball Field. It was a back and forth battle that FDU was able to comeback in and win behind clutch hitting and good relief pitching. This was one day after the two teams split a doubleheader on Friday afternoon; Merrimack took game one of that 1-0 and the Knights picked up the win in game two 4-3. The rubber match of the series went to the Knights by a score of 9-7. 
 

how it happened

• The Knights took an early 1-0 lead in the first inning 
  • Andreya Flores drove in Cassidy Triska with a ground out to shortstop
• Knights starter, Alanya Savaglio got a no-decsion on the day
  • Savaglio surrendered the early lead in the next half-inning when the Warriors singled and doubled in three runs to take a 3-1 lead
  • She left the game in the 4th inning after giving up six runs and five of them being earned in only 3.1 innings pitched, Merrimack led 6-2
• The Knights offense exploded in the middle innings to regain the lead 
  • FDU put up up five runs in the 4th inning to take a 7-6 lead over the Warriors
  • The 4th inning offensive outburst was capped off by a Hayden Slater two-run home run
  • Chris Foye's team added an insurance run in the 5th when Angela Costa blasted a home run of her own to extend the Knights lead to 8-6
• Malori Bell silenced the Warrior bats in relief
  • Bell pitched the final 3.2 innings; allowing only three hits and one run 
  • After the Knights regained the lead it was enough for Bell two pick up the final six outs to secure the victory

up next

• The Knights will play host to the Stony Brook Seawolves on Tuesday afternoon in a 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. doubleheader. Fans can watch the game on NEC Front Row.