2016 NJAC Softball Championship Central | Box Score | Rowan Recap | Ramapo Recap

GLASSBORO, NJ  – The Rowan University softball team shut out Ramapo College, 12-0 in the second round of the New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) Championship Tournament on Saturday afternoon.  The game ended after five innings because of the eight run rule.
 
The top seeded Profs are 34-8 overall.  They meet the third seed The College of New Jersey (28-13) in the conference championship on Sunday, May 8 at 11 a.m. 
 
Right-hander Beth Ann Hyland went four innings for her 20th victory on the season.  Hyland (20-4) only allowed one hit and had four strikeouts. Allison Nolan was on the mound for the final inning.  Pitcher Katrina Buczkowski had the loss.  Ramapo (21-15) was the fourth seed in the conference tournament.
 
Shortstop Shilah Snead contributed with two hits, a double, two RBIs and two runs.  Right fielder Morgan Smith was two for four with a double, two RBIs and one run.  First baseman Damariz Mercado added one hit, one RBI and two runs.  Designated player Ashley DeYoung chipped in with two RBIs and center fielder Gianna Genello had one. 
 
Rowan recorded six runs in the first inning.  DeYoung drove in Snead and left fielder Mia Baldassari with a single to center field.  Smith crossed the plate on a wild pitch. Mercado's base hit scored second baseman Carly Anderson. Snead plated two runs with a double to right field.
 
The Profs scored six more runs in the fifth.  Genello drove in Mercado with a double to left field. Catcher Alyssa Sims and Genello each came home on an error.  Smith produced a two RBI double.  Pinch runner Kristina Mueller crossed the plate on second baseman Gianna Decker's ground out.
 
The conference tournament continues on Sunday, May 8 at Rowan.  Tickets are $5 for adults and $2 for students, senior citizens and children.