PROVIDENCE, R.I.-  The Albertus Magnus softball team improved to 24-18 on the season following two wins in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference Tournament Quarterfinals. 

The Falcons took the win against Lasell University in game one, 4-3, when Janelle Franklin (Middletown, Conn.) singled for a walk-off RBI in the bottom of the seventh inning.

Albertus secured game two against Johnson & Wales University, 8-2, to record their first postseason win against the Wildcats since 2015.

Annabelle Jabs (East Hartland, Conn.) hurled a complete game against the Lasers in game one, earning her sixth win of the season. Skylar Arent (Ridgefield, Conn.) also threw a complete game in game two against the Wildcats, striking out four. 

THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE (G1): Albertus Magnus 4 | Lasell 3
FINAL SCORE (G2): Albertus Magnus 8 | Johnson & Wales 4
RECORDS: Albertus Magnus (24-18) | Lasell (25-15-1) | Johnson & Wales (29-12)
BOX SCORE 1 | BOX SCORE 2

KEY HIGHLIGHTS - Game 1

• The Falcons burst out of the gate with the early lead, scoring two runs in the top of the first inning. After a base hit by Angelina Ramada (North Branford, Conn.), Peyton Davis (North Haven , Conn.) doubled down the left field line to put runners in scoring position on second and third base. During the next at-bat, Anna Leone (Shelton, Conn.) capitalized on the scenario with a double to left field for two RBI.
• The Lasell offense halved the score in the top of the second inning with an unearned run, 2-1. Mackenzie Still singled up the middle, then advanced to second on a catcher's error. Eryn Sheeley utilized the opportunity to single down the right side to send Still in to score.
• Albertus tallied its third run in the second inning when Karissa Kerrs (Wappinger's Falls, N.Y.) set the scene with a single through the left side. During the following at-bat, Breanna Saldivar (Middletown, Conn.) sacrificed a bunt to allow Kerrs to push to third base. A failed double-play attempt from the Lasers due to an error from the second baseman gave Kerrs the time to round home plate for an unearned run.
• The Albertus defense was able to navigate through a dangerous situation in the top of the fifth with a double play from Fatima Rosales (East Elmhurts, N.Y.) at shortstop to Erin Molkenthin (East Haddam, Conn.) at first base. The Lasers proceeded to load the bases, but the Falcons effectively ended the inning with a groundout to third baseman Kerrs.
• The Lasers tied the score at three-all in the top of the sixth. With a runner on first base, Stephenson homered to left field for two RBI to tie the game.
• In the bottom of the seventh, Saldivar led-off the inning for the Falcons with a double to left field. Franklin followed with a walk-off single to give Albertus the win, 4-3.

IN THE CIRCLE
WP: Annabelle Jabs (W, 6-5) - 7.0 IP | 11 H | 3 R | 2 ER | 1 BB | 2 SO | 1 HR
LP: Eryn Sheeley (L, 12-7) - 5.0 IP | 7 H | 2 R | 1 ER | 1 BB | 5 SO 

AT THE PLATE

• Franklin led the Falcons going 3-for-4, while Ramada went 2-for-3.
• Five additional Falcons tallied a hit in the win: Saldivar, Davis, Leone, Rosales and Kerrs.
• Leone recorded two RBI while Franklin recorded the game-winner.

HIGHLIGHTS: Janelle Franklin secured the win for the @amc_sb team against @lasellathletics with the game-winning RBI, advancing to play against @jwuwildcatspvd as quarterfinal play continues!#fearlessfalcons pic.twitter.com/y8K8LqN9qJ

— Albertus Magnus Falcons (@AMCAthletics) May 4, 2023

KEY HIGHLIGHTS - Game 2

• The Wildcats of Johnson & Wales took a quick lead in the bottom of the first, 1-0. Leading off, Clee singled to left field before stealing second and advancing to third on a wild pitch. A sacrifice fly from Huzi was all the wildcats needed to take the first lead over the Falcons.
• The Falcons quickly responded in the bottom of the first to tie the game at one-all. Ivy Geloso (Beacon Falls, Conn.) reached first on a fielder's choice, before advancing to third from a single by Arent. In scoring position, Molkenthin singled up the middle for a RBI.
• The Albertus offense sprung into action to take the lead, scoring four runs from five hits in the top of the third. Davis recorded one RBI while Geloso had two. Leone scored the final run of the inning, unearned.
• After a quiet fourth inning, the Falcons upped their score by one in the fifth inning, 6-1. A sacrifice fly from Arent drove in the run from Leone waiting on third base.
• The Albertus offense continued to hit, scoring two runs in the top of the sixth to bewilder the Wildcats. With the bases loaded, Leone walked to send in the Falcons' seventh run. During the next at-bat, Geloso singled to send Saldivar to score, 8-1.
• The Wildcats gained momentum in the bottom of the sixth to decrease the Falcons' advantage by three runs, 8-4. With two outs and runners on first and third, Salvidar ended the game with a brilliant catch of a fly ball in right field from Wildcats' Mady Lyons. 

IN THE CIRCLE
WP: Skylar Arent (W, 5-4) - 7.0 IP | 8 H | 4 R | 4 ER | 2 BB | 4 SO
LP: Katie Schied (L, 14-4) - 2.1 IP | 5 H | 4 R | 4 ER | 1 BB

AT THE PLATE

• Franklin and Geloso led the Falcons with three hits apiece while Leone tallied two. Additionally, five Falcons recorded one hit: Saldivar, Ramada, Davis, Arent and Molkenthin.
• Geloso recorded a team-high three RBI. Four additional Albertus players had one RBI: Davis, Leone, Arent and Molkenthin.

UP NEXT
With today's doubleheader sweep, the Falcons advance to the GNAC semifinal round on Saturday, May 6 to face the winner between St. Joseph's (Me.) and Simmons. The location is hosted by Johnson & Wales, while game time is TBA. Updates will follow regarding game information on the GNAC and Albertus Magnus Athletics website.