EAST STROUDSBURG, Pa. (March 6, 2024) - Georgian Court Softball played an early morning doubleheader to get ahead of the rain Wednesday afternoon at East Stroudsburg. Game one started at 10 a.m. and despite the early rise, Georgian Court wasn't able to stay up on the No. 15 Warriors. ESU swept the doubleheader winning 7-2 and 3-0.

Game 1 - East Stroudsburg 7, Georgian Court 2
How It Happened
• Georgian Court got on the board with runs in each of the first two innings. In the top of the first, Adriana Mungo and Kaitlyn Stufft hit back-to-back doubles for the games first run.
• Jayda Jones made it 2-0 with a solo homer in the second.
• The Warriors got one run back in the second. After Janelle Blaszka set the first eight down in order, the number nine hitter, Katie Master broke up the no-hitter and shut out in one-fell swoop with a two-out solo home run.
• A leadoff hit-by-pitch in the fourth opened the door for a three run ESU inning as they took the lead for the first time, 4-2.
• After a shutdown top of the fifth inning, striking out the side, ESU's offense struck again. They put up another three-spot on four hits, bringing the lead to 7-2.
• Georgian Court didn't pick up a hit after the second inning and dropped game one by that 7-2 score. 

Lion Stat Leaders
• Jayda Jones finished 1-3 with a solo home run.
• Adriana Mungo was 1-2 with a double and a run scored.
• Kaitlyn Stufft had a double and drove in a run.
• Janelle Blaszka got the start allowing four runs in four innings with two strikeouts. 

For the Warriors
• Paige Zigmund threw a complete game allowing two runs on three hits while striking out 12.
• Delany Ridgell had two hits and two RBI in three at bats.
• Kaitlin Houser also knocked in a pair of runs.
• Katie Master homered and walked in three trips to the plate. 

Game 2 - East Stroudsburg 3, Georgian Court 0
How it Happened
• The game featured just eight total hits, six for the Warriors and two for the Lions.
• East Stroudsburg swung the bats with just two strikeouts and no walks. GCU drew four walks and struck out 12 times.
• The first scoring chance for either team came from the Lions in the fourth. Adriana Mungo led off with a double and moved to third on a wild pitch. With two outs, Jadalynn Rodriguez walked and stole second, putting two in scoring position for the Lions. Jayda Jones stung one, but it was right at the shortstop who picked it off to end the inning.
• In the fifth, ESU put runners on second and third with one out. It was Jones again who ended the inning, but this time in the field. She caught a shallow fly ball in right and fired home a perfect one-hopper to Adriana Mungo who slapped the tag on the runner trying to score for an inning-ending double play.
• Georgian Court then loaded the bases in the top-half of the sixth with two outs. The Warriors were able to escape that jam with a strikeout.
• All the scoring happened in the home-half of the sixth. It all came on one swing too as Abigail Weirich homered to break the tie.
• GCU got a runner on in the seventh, but the Warriors struck out the side to complete the doubleheader sweep.

Lions Stat Leaders
• Adriana Mungo reached twice with a double and a walk.
• Alyssa Herrera singled in three trips to the plate.
• Jadalynn Rodriguez walked twice and stole a base.
• Kahlen Cornell started allowing one run on four hits with two strikeouts.

For the Warriors
• Abbie Landrum started pitching the first three innings. She didn't allow a hit and struck out four.
• Sarah Davenport finished the game throwing four shutout innings and striking out eight.
• Abigail Weirich homered to drive in all three runs.

News and Notes
• Big day for Adriana Mungo who picked up her 200th career hit an hit her 50th career double. She's just the second Lion of the NCAA era to reach 50 doubles.
• Mungo also moved into the Lions top-five for career hits. 
• Kaitlyn Stufft drove in her 150th career run. However her season-opening nine game hitting streak came to an end in game two. 
• The 3-0 game two was the lowest combined score and quickest game of the season for GCU.
• GCU issued just one walk in the doubleheader and since walking 10 against Bowie State, have issued just three free passes in three games. 

Up Next
• Next on the schedule is the Lions home opener. A doubleheader with Delaware State Saturday, March 9. That's followed by a single game with the Hornets Sunday, March 10.