NEW HAVEN, Conn. - The Albertus Magnus College softball team pushed their winning streak to 14 straight after knocking off the Blue Jays of the University of Saint Joseph's (CT) in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) doubleheader sweep on Saturday afternoon at the Shea Softball Field. The Falcons took the first game by a score of 7-0 before turning around and taking the nightcap by a final score of 6-1.

Skylar Arent (New Fairfield, Conn.) threw a complete-game shutout in game one, while Erin Dighello (Wallingford, Conn.) picked up her 10th win of the season in the circle in game two. Ivy Geloso (Beacon Falls, Conn.) and Janelle Franklin (Middletown, Conn.) led the Falcons on offense as the duo combined for a whopping 12 hits, six runs, and two RBIs. Jess Stettinger (East Haven, Conn.) also contributed four hits, two doubles, three runs scored, and three RBI's on the day, while Arent picked up three hits in game one.    

THE BASICS
FINAL (G1): Albertus Magnus 7 | USJ (CT) 0
FINAL (G2): Albertus Magnus 6 | USJ (CT) 1 
RECORDS: Albertus Magnus (18-6, 4-0 GNAC) | USJ (11-8, 2-4 GNAC) 
LOCATION: Shea Softball Field

HOW IT HAPPENED - Game 1

The Falcons opened the scoring in game one in the very first inning. Geloso led off with a scorching double down the left-field line, before Franklin bunted her over to third. Peyton Davis (North Haven, Conn.) ripped a single through the 5-6 hole that scored Geloso and gave the Falcons the early 1-0 advantage. Blue Jays hurler Amanda Savenelli ended the threat with an inning-ending groundout. 

Albertus added to their lead in the second inning. Madison LaBossiere (Griswold, Conn.) led off the frame with a walk, before the Blue Jays got two quick outs. Ava Gladwin (Guilford, Conn.) replaced LaBossiere on base with a fielder's choice, before Arent ripped a single to left field. A Geloso single scored Gladwin before Franklin followed up with a laser up the middle that scored Arent for the second run, 2-0. 

The Falcons loaded the bases to start the fifth, as Franklin, Kayla Resto (Shelton, Conn.), and Davis hit back-to-back-to-back singles. A Blue Jays error and a Gladwin single plated two more runs for the Falcons and gave the hosts the 5-0 advantage. 

Albertus continued to swing the bat in the sixth, loading the bases behind a Blue Jays error and singles from Geloso and Franklin. A passed ball scored pinch-runner Karissa Kerrs (Wappingers Falls, N.Y.) before Stettinger laced a single to the outfield to score Geloso and give the Falcons the 7-0 lead. 

Arent had a dominant day in the circle, as the southpaw hurled a complete-game shutout while scattering six hits and two walks, and striking out seven.  

TOP PERFORMERS

• WP: Skylar Arent - 7.0 innings | 6 Hits | 0 Runs | 2 Walks | 7 Strikeouts
• LP: Amanda Savenelli - 5.0 innings | 11 Hits | 7 Runs | 1 Walk | 2 Strikeouts
• Geloso had three hits, including a double, with two runs scored and an RBI.
• Franklin had four hits, with an RBI, a run scored, and a sacrifice. 
• Arent had three hits and a run scored. 

HOW IT HAPPENED - Game 2

The Falcons continued to swing the bat in game two, scoring four runs in the top of the first to take a lead they would never relinquish. Geloso and Franklin led off the frame with back-to-back singles, before Erin Molkenthin (East Haddam, Conn.) forced a walk. With one out and the bases loaded, a Kerrs groundout scored a run then Stettinger followed up with a double into left field to score two more, 3-0. A LaBossiere single put runners on the corners before Breanna Saldivar (Middletown, Conn.) worked a walk to load the bases. Gladwin ripped a single to right field to score Stettigner, 4-0, before Blue Jays hurler Adrina Quealey induced a flyout from Geloso to stymie the rally. 

The Blue Jays scored a run in the bottom of the frame off of Falcon's hurler Dighello to bring the score to 4-1. Three singles from the Blue Jays pushed a run across before the Falcons ensnared Breanna Catalani in a rundown for the final out of the inning. 

The Falcons hung another tally in the fourth inning. Geloso led off the frame with a triple to deep right field, before Franklin reached on a bunt single. With runners on the corners, Davis slashed a single up the middle to score Geloso and put the Falcons up 5-1. Quealy slammed the door from there, getting three quick outs to halt the rally. 

Stettinger led off the seventh inning with a long double into the right-center field gap, before advancing to third on a wild pitch. Celine Wood (Pawling, N.Y.) roped a single back through the box that scored Stettinger for Albertus' sixth and final run of the game. 

Dighello was lights out after the first inning, scattering four hits while walking none and allowing no runs to pick up her tenth win of the season.       

TOP PERFORMERS

• WP: Erin Dighello - 6.0 Innings | 7 Hits | 1 Run | 1 Walk | 3 Strikeouts
• LP: Adrianna Quealy - 4.0 innings | 10 Hits | 5 Runs | 2 Walks 
• Geloso had three hits in the nightcap, with a triple, a walk, and two runs scored. 
• Stettinger had three hits with two doubles, two RBI's, and two runs scored. 
• Franklin had two hits and a run scored. 
• Molkenthin had a triple, a walk, and a run scored. 

NOTEWORTHY

• The Falcons are 26-35 all-time against the Blue Jays. 
• Stettinger tallied her 100th career hit in the doubleheader. 
• The 14-game winning streak is the longest streak of Coach Emilita's Albertus career. 
• Geloso is currently batting .600 (9-for-15) in her last four games. 
• Stettinger is currently batting .555 (10-for-18) in her last five games.  
• The Falcons are undefeated at home so far this season with a 12-0 mark.  

UP NEXT
The Falcons return to the diamond tomorrow for a home doubleheader match-up with the Pride of Regis College (Mass.). Game times are slated for 12 PM and 2 PM at the Shea Softball Complex in New Haven, Conn.