Hoboken, N.J.- The Hunter College softball team opened up its 2024 season on Tuesday with a non conference doubleheader at Stevens. The Hawks fell in both games, opening up their season at 0-2 while Stevens advances to 7-3.

Game 1
Hunter lost the first game 9-1, with Nicole Bowe driving home Samantha Marsala with a single down the third base line for the Hawks' lone score at the top of the second. T'ea Panagakos, Marsala, and Jessica Fowler also registered hits in the game, while Sophia Perez got on base from a walk but the Hawks were unable to mount any additional rally against Stevens. Panagakos was tagged with the loss, as she faced 15 batters in two innings, before Grace Basil took over on the mound.
 

Game 2
The second game packed much more action for the Hawks despite the 7-10 loss. The contest started with Stevens taking an early lead in the bottom of the first inning, capitalizing on a walk and a single to score their first run of the game. Hunter, however, quickly responded in the top of the second inning, with Marsala's double bringing in their first run followed by a series of hits to take a 3-1 lead.

Stevens fought back in the bottom of the second, as they added more runs in the inning to take a 6-3 lead. Despite Hunter's efforts to claw back into the game, Stevens maintained their lead throughout the matchup. Olivia Palumbo and Adriana Ramirez each contributed with RBI singles in the fourth and fifth innings, narrowing the gap to 9-7.  Bowe and Palumbo stood out offensively for the Hawks, each contributing two hits and combining for three RBIs. Alyssa Curiale was tagged with the loss as she falls to 0-1 for the season.

The Hawks return to the field on March 19 as they travel to Montclair State for a double-header starting at 3:00 p.m.