Tuesday, March 24
Hamden, Conn.
2:00 PM
Quinnipiac University
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Photo by: Alyssa Fox
Bobcats Sweep Merrimack, Extend MAAC Win Streak to Six
3/24/2026 8:33:00 PM | Softball
HAMDEN, Conn. – The Quinnipiac softball team swept a midweek doubleheader against Merrimack on Tuesday afternoon, extending its MAAC win streak to six games.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Game One
Quinnipiac opened the scoring in the second inning with RBI singles from Riley Potter and Aryn Bombery.
Merrimack chipped away with a run in the fifth and tied the game in the seventh to force extra innings.
In the eighth, Mary Fogg led off with a single before Sofia Vega delivered the game-winning RBI triple, her second triple of the season.
Shannon Kendall earned her 10th win of the year, tossing her eighth complete game. Kendall allowed two runs on six hits and struck out three.
Game Two
Merrimack jumped out to an early 4-0 lead on five hits in the top of the first.
The Bobcats got on the board in the bottom of the inning on a sac fly from Natalia Apatiga, allowing Sofia Vega to score.
The Warriors would extend their lead 5-1 with a run in the second.
Quinnipiac answered once again, scoring two more runs in the bottom of the second on a two-run single by Vega.
After a scoreless third and fourth, Merrimack tacked on two more runs in the fifth to make it 7-3.
The Bobcats began their comeback in the fifth, scoring five runs highlighted by RBI hits from Kennedy Demott, Riley Potter, and Noelle Reid, whose two-run single gave Quinnipiac its first lead of the game.
Quinnipiac added two more insurance runs in the sixth on a two-run double from Potter and a sac fly by Kinsley Cox to seal the 11-7 victory.
Kendall picked up her second win of the day and 11th of the season in relief, tossing three scoreless innings while allowing three hits and striking out two.
Quinnipiac improves to 10-1 in conference play.
SCORE
Merrimack 2, QU 3 (8 innings)
Merrimack 7, QU 11
STATS & NOTES
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HOW IT HAPPENED
Game One
Quinnipiac opened the scoring in the second inning with RBI singles from Riley Potter and Aryn Bombery.
Bombery with the bats! RBI single and it's 2-0 Q!#BobcatNation x #NCAASB pic.twitter.com/8KRhGnUfGK
— Quinnipiac Softball (@QU_Softball) March 24, 2026
Merrimack chipped away with a run in the fifth and tied the game in the seventh to force extra innings.
In the eighth, Mary Fogg led off with a single before Sofia Vega delivered the game-winning RBI triple, her second triple of the season.
IN VEGA WE TRUST! A WALK OFF TRIPLE 🤯#BobcatNation x #NCAASB pic.twitter.com/yzMeDbVVFD
— Quinnipiac Softball (@QU_Softball) March 24, 2026
Shannon Kendall earned her 10th win of the year, tossing her eighth complete game. Kendall allowed two runs on six hits and struck out three.
Game Two
Merrimack jumped out to an early 4-0 lead on five hits in the top of the first.
The Bobcats got on the board in the bottom of the inning on a sac fly from Natalia Apatiga, allowing Sofia Vega to score.
The Warriors would extend their lead 5-1 with a run in the second.
Quinnipiac answered once again, scoring two more runs in the bottom of the second on a two-run single by Vega.
Sof stays hot at the plate with a two-run single!#BobcatNation x #NCAASB pic.twitter.com/DReA8dmDbM
— Quinnipiac Softball (@QU_Softball) March 24, 2026
After a scoreless third and fourth, Merrimack tacked on two more runs in the fifth to make it 7-3.
The Bobcats began their comeback in the fifth, scoring five runs highlighted by RBI hits from Kennedy Demott, Riley Potter, and Noelle Reid, whose two-run single gave Quinnipiac its first lead of the game.
Quinnipiac added two more insurance runs in the sixth on a two-run double from Potter and a sac fly by Kinsley Cox to seal the 11-7 victory.
POTTER 𝐏𝐎𝐖𝐄𝐑𝐒 IT FOR A TWO RUN DOUBLE🔥#BobcatNation x #NCAASB pic.twitter.com/3D3j3dZp5d
— Quinnipiac Softball (@QU_Softball) March 24, 2026
Kendall picked up her second win of the day and 11th of the season in relief, tossing three scoreless innings while allowing three hits and striking out two.
Quinnipiac improves to 10-1 in conference play.
SCORE
Merrimack 2, QU 3 (8 innings)
Merrimack 7, QU 11
STATS & NOTES
- Sofia Vega went 4-for-5, recording two doubles, three RBI, and scoring three runs. Both games were multi-hit performances.
- Vega has recorded a hit in seven of her last eight games, five being multi-hits.
- Kennedy Demott went 4-for-7 with an RBI and two runs scored.
- Mary Fogg went 5-for-7 with a double and three runs scored.
- Fogg has recorded at least one hit in 15 of her last 17 games.
- Riley Potter went 3-for-6 with a double and four RBI.
- Potter extends her hit streak to five games, three being multi-hit performances.
- Aryn Bombery has recorded a hit in seven of her last nine games.
- Ava Tabangcura scored two runs.
- Shannon Kendall picked up two wins. Kendall pitched 11 innings, allowing two runs on 11 hits while recording five strikeouts.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Kendall, Shannon (10-7)
L: Gedacht Anna (2-10)
Batting:
2B: Lemay Caity 1
RBI: Metcalf Madison 1
SH: Miller Alex 1 ; Prahin Emma 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Rondeau Dejah 1 ; Ryan Sam 1
Batting:
3B: Vega, Sofia 1
RBI: Vega, Sofia 1 ; Potter, Riley 1 ; Bombery, Aryn 1
SH: Vega, Sofia 1 ; Cox, Kinsley 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Fogg, Mary 1 ; Davis, Mac 1 ; Tabangcura, Ava 1
SB: Fogg, Mary 1 ; Davis, Mac 1 ; Tabangcura, Ava 1
Game Leaders
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