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Softball Looking to Stay in AEC Playoff Hunt against Gwynedd Mercy Griffins on Saturday

Softball vs. Gwynedd Mercy
Saturday, April 18 | 12 and 2 p.m.
Frank O. Genuardi Legends Softball Field | Gwynedd Valley, Pa.

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WHAT TO KNOW
  • Immaculata (8-18, 2-6 AEC) is aiming to snap their six-game losing streak on Saturday when they play the Gwynedd Mercy University Griffins. They fell 8-4 and 11-2 (5 innings) versus Delaware Valley on Tuesday.
  • The Gwynedd Mercy University Griffins (9-20, 3-5 AEC) look to eliminate a three-game skid of their own. They lost both games to Eastern on Wednesday, both of which were five innings, 8-0 and 13-4.
SERIES HISTORY
  • Immaculata is 30-28 in the all-time series with Gwynedd Mercy. The two sides split in last year's matchup, with the Mighty Macs grabbing a Game 1 victory.
LAST MEETING
  • The last time the Mighty Macs and Griffins saw each other was on April 17, 2025. In a home doubleheader, Immaculata won 10-5 to start the day, but lost 6-3 in Game 2.
  • Jess Oldham had an all-around day in four at-bats, logging four runs, four hits, and three RBIs.
  • Rylee Martin tallied five RBIs.
  • Madison Formica and Carlee Karcher were walked once each.
  • Riece Onorato won on the mound in seven innings, recording a strikeout in 39 batters faced.
  • In Game 2, Formica, Karcher, and Allison Hill each had a run.
  • Two hits and two RBIs went to Karcher.
  • Emma Mercadante pitched all seven innings and faced 38 batters.
MIGHTY MAC NOTES
  • Alexis Andrada leads the team with a .392 batting average.
  • Jamie Green and Karcher have logged 17 runs apiece.
  • Karcher and Andrada are tied at 31 hits, and Andrada's 23 RBIs are in first.
  • Karcher has been walked eight times.
  • Sara Pierson is the Mighty Macs' starting pitcher, with 15 starts in 22 appearances. She has posted a 3.85 ERA in 80 innings. Pierson has added 54 strikeouts and three complete games.
    • Pierson's 22 appearances on the mound put her in a three-way tie for seventh in Immaculata softball's all-time single-season history next to Meagan Fitzgerald and Elizabeth Hannan.
  • Martin is one of Immaculata's best fielders with 99 putouts.
    • Her four triples puts her in the record book for fifth in a single season. She is in a three-way tie with Melissa Fetter and Rachel Kelly.
  • Nadia Bhuiyan has one save this season, which is now a 13-way tie for third in a single season.
SCOUTING GWYNEDD MERCY
  • Hannah Cohen will be at the top of Immaculata's scouting report. Cohen bats at a .403 clip and has 31 hits.
  • Hannah Smith has crossed home plate 23 times.
  • Cohen's 29 RBIs lead the Griffins.
  • Macey Harrold has been walked 10 times.
  • Mckenzie Price has started eight of 15 games on the mound. In 45.1 innings of work, she has 14 strikeouts and one complete game.
  • One hundred forty-one putouts belong to Kassidy Kehoe.
UP NEXT
The Mighty Macs face the Penn State Brandywine Nittany Lions on Monday, April 20. Game time is set for 2 p.m.
 
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Players Mentioned

Nadia Bhuiyan

#17 Nadia Bhuiyan

P
5' 9"
Sophomore
R/R
Allison Hill

#23 Allison Hill

3B
5' 2"
Senior
R/R
Carlee Karcher

#25 Carlee Karcher

3B
5' 6"
Junior
R/R
Rylee Martin

#9 Rylee Martin

1B/C
5' 4"
Junior
L
Emma Mercadante

#3 Emma Mercadante

P/IF
5' 5"
Senior
R/R
Jess Oldham

#29 Jess Oldham

SS/P
5' 6"
Fifth Year
R/R
Riece Onorato

#10 Riece Onorato

P/1B
5' 2"
Fifth Year
R/R
Alexis Andrada

#5 Alexis Andrada

SS/U
5' 7"
Freshman
R/R
Madison Formica

#28 Madison Formica

OF
5' 6"
Freshman
L/R
Jamie Green

#26 Jamie Green

OF
5' 2"
Freshman
R/R

Players Mentioned

Nadia Bhuiyan

#17 Nadia Bhuiyan

5' 9"
Sophomore
R/R
P
Allison Hill

#23 Allison Hill

5' 2"
Senior
R/R
3B
Carlee Karcher

#25 Carlee Karcher

5' 6"
Junior
R/R
3B
Rylee Martin

#9 Rylee Martin

5' 4"
Junior
L
1B/C
Emma Mercadante

#3 Emma Mercadante

5' 5"
Senior
R/R
P/IF
Jess Oldham

#29 Jess Oldham

5' 6"
Fifth Year
R/R
SS/P
Riece Onorato

#10 Riece Onorato

5' 2"
Fifth Year
R/R
P/1B
Alexis Andrada

#5 Alexis Andrada

5' 7"
Freshman
R/R
SS/U
Madison Formica

#28 Madison Formica

5' 6"
Freshman
L/R
OF
Jamie Green

#26 Jamie Green

5' 2"
Freshman
R/R
OF