Manhattan University Athletics

Marist DH Live Stats | Iona DH Live Stats

Riverdale, NY - After a win against Big East foe St. John's on April 26, Manhattan softball returns to Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) play with a Saturday doubleheader against Marist starting at noon. The Jaspers are then back at home for a two-game match-up with Iona on Sunday, also starting at 12 p.m.

With a 6-6 record, Marist sits in the middle of the MAAC standings, with wins over third-ranked Iona, fourth-place Fairfield, and Quinnipiac, currently in fifth. The Red Foxes sit in the league's top five for team batting average (.247) and third in total hits (271). Marist has hit a total of 19 home runs this season, good for fifth in the conference. 

On the mound, Marist has the fifth-lowest ERA in the league at 3.73, and the Red Foxes hold opposing batters to a .264 batting average. They lead the MAAC in team fielding percentage at .969. 

Iona currently sits in third in the league with a conference record of 9-5. The Gaels hold the lowest combined ERA in the MAAC at 3.06, holding opponents to just a .255 team batting average. Iona's pitchers have struck out 212 batters so far this season, the highest in the league. 

At the plate, Iona is less dominate. The Gaels do not lead the MAAC in any offensive categories, and only place in the top five for triples (seven, good for fourth place) hit so far this season. 

The Jaspers sit in the top five in the MAAC in several offensive categories, including: team slugging percentage (.370), on-base percentage (.336), runs scored (156), and hits (268). The team is tied with Quinnipiac for first in total home runs (26) so far this season. 

Junior Lauren Pitney (Ansonia, CT / St. Joseph's) leads the MAAC in on-base percentage (.513), and also ranks 33rd in the category in all of NCAA Division I. She has the league's fifth-highest slugging percentage (.639) and is second in runs scored (32). Pitney has hit eight home runs so far this season, also a league leader.

Fans call follow along the live stats for Saturday's Marist match-up, as well as Sunday's Iona games.