Arianna Exarchakis was thrown out when she tried to stretch her single to a double in the sixth inning. Photos by William Dimmit.
Emma Lawson (right) and Brianna Roberts (left) celebrate after Brianna’s perfect game last Friday night.
At second base Mikiya Himes stole a hit away from the Warriors in the bottom of the seventh inning to preserve Brianna Roberts’ perfect game.
Kelsey O’Brien singles to center in the sixth inning.
Last Friday night, May 21, the Monroe-Woodbury Varsity Softball team traveled to Minisink Valley High School for a non-league match up.
The Crusaders entered the game with a 10-0 record, having beaten the Tigers of Kingston in their last game 11-2.
The Crusaders took the lead in the top of the third inning when Amanda Palmer drew a walk, then advanced to second on a wild pitch.
Next, Olivia Shippee singled, driving Palmer to third, They both scored on Brianna Roberts’ double to left.
The Crusaders stretched their lead to three runs in the top of the fourth when Kelsey O’Brien reached base on an Warrior error and scored when Arianna Exarchakis’ hard shot to short led to another Warrior error.
The Crusaders finished the scoring in the sixth when O’Brien singled and advanced to second on Anna Paravati’s sacrifice, then scored on Exarchakis’ single to center.
But the real story of the game was junior Brianna Roberts. The Crusader ace threw a perfect game, not allowing any any walks or hits while sticking out 14 batters.
It was Roberts’ ninth victory of the year and and her second no-hitter this season.
The Crusaders’ 4-0 victory brought their record to 11-0 on the season
- William Dimmit