Galloway, N.J. - Stockton University (15-9, 3-3 NJAC) rolled to a pair of shutout victories over Rutgers-Newark (8-14, 0-6 NJAC) by scores of 17-0 in five innings and 5-0.
McKenna George (Centennial, Colo/Eaglecrest) led the Ospreys with four hits in the doubleheader.
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In the opener, George went 2-4 with a double, two runs and an RBI.Â
Maggie Formichelli (Bensalem, Pa./Bensalem) was 2-2 with a triple, two runs, one RBI and one walk.
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Charli Czaczkowski (Jackson/Jackson Memorial) hit a home run and finished with three RBI in the game.
Caitlin Cetrulo (Caldwell/Caldwell) ripped a triple and added two runs and two RBI.
Alexa Panagopoylos (Atco/Hammonton) chipped in with a double, two runs, two walks and an RBI.
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Stockton scored four runs in the first inning followed by seven, four and two scores in the next three frames for the 17-0 rout.
Nerina Tramp (Blackwood/Highland) retired the first 11 batters that she faced and finished with a one-hit shutout and seven strikeouts for her eighth win of the season.
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In the second contest, George went 2-3 with a double, triple, one run and one RBI while Cetrulo slammed her third homer in the last four games.
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George got the scoring started with an RBI double in the third inning. The next frame, Cetrulo lofted a solo homer and the Ospreys added an unearned run to make it 3-0. A sacrifice fly by Czaczkowski and RBI double by
Emily Spencer (Southampton/Seneca) in the fifth inning sealed the 5-0 win.
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Stockton posted a rare four-pitcher combined shutout. Starter
Mia Barone (Langhorne, Pa./Neshaminy) allowed one hit in three scoreless frames followed by
Lexi Liquori (Union/Union) with two innings of work.
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After
Casey Sokol (Lansdale, Pa./North Penn) faced two batters, Tramp came out of bullpen and retired six straight hitters including three strikeouts.
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Stockton will host third-ranked Rowan University in an NJAC doubleheader on Tuesday at 3:00 p.m.
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