Bridgeport, Conn. – Adelphi University's softball program earned a sweep over Bridgeport on Wednesday afternoon, powered by an offensive outburst that saw the Panthers score 19 runs while allowing just six.

Series History:

• Prior to today's doubleheader, the programs have faced off 14 times since the 2002 season.
• Adelphi is 14-0 all time against the program, with their most recent matchup (3/5/24), ending in a 2-1 win.

Game One: Adelphi 10, Bridgeport 3

Highlights:

• Reeghan McCarthy started at second base and went 4-for-4, knocking in two runs in the win.
• Kaitlyn Klepper had two hits, two walks, two runs scored, and three RBI at the plate.
• Faith Wagner had two hits in four plate appearances while driving in two runs.
• Tori Parente got the ball for game one and recorded the win, tossing four and two-thirds innings while allowing just two earned runs.
• Kate Meyer tallied her first career collegiate hit, pinch-hitting in the top of the sixth and smacking a double into left-center to bring in a run.

How it happened:

• The Panthers' offense got off to a fast start, with Klepper drilling a double to right-center to bring Jaylen Wright home in the top of the first.
• Two innings later, Klepper recorded her second double of the game, this time beating the left fielder and bringing home Ellen Tarjan and Emma Priest. Later that inning, Amanda Chavarria plated Klepper, and Wagner followed by driving in Chavarria to give the Cats a five-run lead.
• Bridgeport responded in the third, getting on the board with a ground ball to the left side to bring home Hailey Smith.
• In the fifth, the Purple Knights cut the lead to just two, taking advantage of an error by the Brown and Gold, along with a single from Lacie Grenier to bring two runs across.
• The Panthers broke things open in the sixth, as the offense put together five hits, highlighted by doubles from Meyer and McCarthy to put the game out of reach. Lily Kenney came out of the pen and held the hosts scoreless en route to the win.

Game two: Adelphi 9, Bridgeport 2

Highlights:

• Klepper was perfect at the plate with two runs scored and an RBI.
• Emily Wolfe drove in a pair and scored a run in four at-bats.
• Makayla Comer had a hit, a walk, a run scored, and two RBI.
• Jenna Plue went six strong innings, fanning eight and earning the victory.

• Bridgeport got on the board first, taking advantage of some control issues from Plue, drawing three walks and a hit-by-pitch in the opening frame.
• The Cats responded with a three-run third inning, with Priest and Klepper each driving in a run, while Klepper later came home on a wild pitch.
• Mya Jones cut the lead to one for the Purple Knights with a home run in the next half inning.
• In the fifth, the Brown and Gold found their stride, scoring five runs. Comer started the rally with an RBI single, before Wolfe drove in Comer and Kayla Suleski. McCarthy followed with a sacrifice fly, and Wright added an RBI groundout to extend the lead.
• Adelphi tacked on an insurance run in the sixth, as Comer was hit by a pitch, allowing Tarjan to score.
• Bridgeport threatened late, stringing together a pair of singles to bring home another run, but Kenney came on in relief once again to shut things down and complete the sweep.

Up next:

• The Panthers return to Garden City for their home opener on Saturday, March 21, with a doubleheader at Janet L. Ficke Field scheduled for a 12 p.m. start. They will host American International College in the conference opening series.