Camden, NJ: RamapoCollege 12, Rowan University 1
The Roadrunners didn't waste any time taking charge of their NJAC tournament game. In the bottom of the first inning, senior center fielder Erica Moore (Hazlet, NJ/Raritan) launched a leadoff home run to left center to extend her program single-season record to 11. The next batter, senior left fielder Andrea Pastiglione (S. California, CA/Hunterdon) added another home run to the same location off Profs senior ace Colleen Oswald (Sewell, NJ/Paulsboro).

Ramapo was just getting started offensively. Junior designated player Becky Pollak (Branchville, NJ/High Point Regional) followed with a double, senior catcher Lisa Rizzo (Dumont, NJ/Dumont) drew a walk and sophomore third baseman Lauren Cascino (New Windsor, NY/Cornwall Central) loaded the bases with a single to left. Choma, the sixth batter of the inning, cleared the bases with a grand slam to right-center field, her fifth home run of the season.

The Roadrunners added five more runs in the second inning on four hits, including a three-run homer by Rizzo and a two-run shot by junior shortstop Michele Rossi (Emerson, NJ/Emerson).

Choma added an RBI single in the fourth inning and finished the day 3-for-3 with two runs and five RBIs. Pastiglione and Cascino each had two of the Roadrunners' 11 hits, while Rizzo had three RBIs and Rossi added two.

Rowan scored its lone run in the third when the Profs collected three of their four hits off winning pitcher Marissa Marino (Wayne, NJ/Wayne). Rowan junior first baseman Jamie Assini (Deptford, NJ/East Brunswick) plated the run with a single to left.

Marino (11-4) hurled a four-hitter, allowing one earned run and two walks. She struck out one.

Oswald, who dips to 30-2, worked 1.1 innings, allowing seven hits, two walks and nine earned runs. She fanned one.

NEW JERSEYATHLETIC CONFERENCE SOFTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
Tuesday, May 2
(at higher seed)
Game 1: #1 Rutgers-Camden 6, #6 TCNJ 0
Game 2: #2 Rowan 9, #5 Montclair State 5
Game 3: #3 Ramapo 4, #4 William Paterson 3

Friday, May 5
(at Rutgers-Camden)
Game 4: Montclair State vs. TCNJ
(TCNJ withdraws from tournament, Montclair State advances)
Game 5: Rutgers-Camden 4, William Paterson 0
Game 6: Ramapo 12, Rowan 1

Saturday, May 6
Game 7: Rutgers-Camden vs. Ramapo, 11 a.m.
Game 8: Montclair State vs. Rowan, 1:30 p.m.
Game 9: Loser Game 7 vs. Winner Game 8, 4 p.m.

Sunday, May 7
(schedule TBD)