Union, N.J. (4/17/24) – The Kean University softball team picked up a sweep of visiting Centenary University on Wednesday in non-conference action.

Game One – Kean 2, Centenary 0

HOW IT HAPPENED:

Kean (22-11) scratched across a single run in the first as Eliza Filus reached first on a wild pitch after striking out.  She stole second and advanced to third on a single from Karly Messina.  Maya Thompson drove her home with a single of her own.

The score would remain that way as both teams battled in a pitchers' duel until the fifth inning.  Brianna Sciulli worked a full count walk and quickly stole second.  Filus then lofted a single to center to put Kean ahead, 2-0.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

Nikki Lusnia (9-8) earned the win after tossing the complete game shutout.  She allowed six hits, five singles and no walks while striking out six.

Jaelynn Miller (13-1) suffered her first loss of the season despite striking out 12 Cougars.  She allowed both runs and seven hits while walking two.

Offensively Thompson was 3-for-3 for Kean.

Game Two – Kean 8, Centenary 0 (5 innings)

HOW IT HAPPENED:

The Cougars used a balanced scoring attack to run-rule the Cyclones (18-7) in the nightcap.

Kean pushed across two in the first with RBI singles from Filus and Messina.  It was Filus again in the second, this time with a two RBI double for a 4-0 advantage.

Sciulli made it 5-0 with an RBI single in the third and Filus connected on a solo blast to give Kean a 6-0 lead.

Kean ended the game in the fifth as Messina walked with the bases loaded and Melody Caces later came around to score on a wild pitch.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

Filus was 4-for-4 with four RBI (a triple shy of the cycle).

In the circle Anabella Farinha improved to 7-2 with the complete game shutout.  She allowed just two singles and three walks and struck out one.

UP NEXT:

Kean hosts Montclair State University on Saturday starting at 1 p.m.