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Canisius Softball May 13, 2023 vs Marist in the 2023 MAAC Softball Championship at the Demske Sports Complex in Buffalo, N.Y.
Ken Morey
6
Winner Marist MARIST 29-28
2
Canisius CAN 30-16-1
Winner
Marist MARIST
29-28
6
Final
2
Canisius CAN
30-16-1
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Marist MARIST 0 1 2 0 0 0 3 6 10 0
Canisius CAN 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 7 3

W: Myers, Kiley (13-5) L: Giese, Megan (18-7)

Game Recap: Softball |

Marist Defeats Softball in MAAC Championship Game

Marist's Kiley Myers yielded just two runs across seven innings as the Red Foxes won their fourth MAAC Championship, defeating Canisius, 6-2, Saturday morning in collegiate softball action at the Demske Sports Complex.

Marist improved to 29-28 on the season and received the automatic bid to the NCAA Division I Softball Championships that begin next week.

Canisius sees its season come to an end after earning its second loss of the conference tournament. The Griffs finished the campaign with an overall record of 30-16-1.

The Red Foxes jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the second after Isabella Manory doubled home Shea Walsh.

Marist added to its lead in the third with an RBI double from Sam Freeland and an RBI knock from Haley Ahr.

Canisius got on the scoreboard in the home half of the frame thanks to a single from graduate Nicole Rivait before cutting Marist's lead to one when junior Christie McGee-Ross launched a solo shot to dead center in the fifth.

The Red Foxes tacked on three insurance runs in the top of the seventh for the 6-2 advantage. Myers would set down the Griffs in order in the home half of the frame to secure the conference title for Marist.
 
Game Notes
• Canisius competed in its league-leading 20th MAAC Softball Championship game on Saturday.
• Juniors Gianna Fazzolari, Megan Giese and McGee-Ross were all named to the 2023 MAAC All-Championship Team.
• Three of McGee-Ross' five home runs this season came against Marist.
• Sophomore Saige Alfaro finished the season with 58 hits, tying her with Jessica Berzins(2016) for the 15th-most in a campaign in program history.
• Giese wrapped up the year with a career-high in wins (18), innings pitched (161.0) and strikeouts (204).
 
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