NORTH ANDOVER, MA- The Merrimack softball team won against Mount St. Mary's by a score of 6-0 on Senior Day! The victory secured the series sweep over the Mountaineers.The three seniors honored before the game were Ellen Hubbard, Sydney Shinopulos and Sofia Palyan. The Warrior's lone grad student Hannah Scarano was also briefly honored before the game.
Score: Merrimack 6, The Mount 0
How It Happened
Anna Gedacht got the start in the circle for the Warriors. She had ducks on the pond early, but she got out of trouble with two clutch strikeouts. Ellen Hubbard started her Senior Day with a lead off single to left field in the 1st inning. Thiana Brito continued her great weekend by moving her over with an infield single. Madeline Arvai then poked a 2 RBI single through the middle to make it 2-0 Warriors. Anna Gedacht got back in the circle in the 2nd inning and had a 1-2-3 inning. Eva Issitt and Ellen Hubbard came up in the bottom of the inning and both ran out infield singles. Anna Gedacht had more ducks on the pond in the 4th, but she got out of it with an incredible double play from the Warriors defense. Ellen Hubbard added to her great outing with an infield hit in the bottom of the frame that scored Abby Choquette and made it 3-0 Warriors. Anna Gedacht had two more 1-2-3 innings in the top of the 5th and top of the 6th. In the bottom of the frame, Sofia Palyan hit a sky high ball to deep right center that hit the top of the wall. It was very close to leaving the yard, but Palyan was rewarded with a double. Sam Russalesi pinch ran for her and proceeded to steal home to make it 4-0 Warriors. Hannah Scarano, the lone grad student for Merrimack softball (also honored today), pinch hit and ran out an infield single! Thiana Brito followed that with an RBI single to make it 5-0 Warriors. Gabby Kaduson then drove in pinch runner Madi Gibeault to make it 6-0 Warriors. Anna Gedacht got back in the circle in the 7th and secured the complete game outing and shutout victory for the Warriors!
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Up Next
The Warriors return home on Tuesday, April 29 when they welcome the Sacred Heart Pioneers for their final home doubleheader of 2025 at the Warrior Softball Diamond at Martone-Mejail Field. Game times are 2PM and 4PM. The contests will be streamed on the Merrimack Sports Network. For continuing coverage visit
www.merrimackathletics.com. Follow the Merrimack softball team on Instagram and Twitter @merrimacksb.
