STATEN ISLAND, NY – The College of Staten Island softball team returns home Saturday afternoon for an East Coast Conference (ECC) doubleheader against Queens College. The Dolphins will look to even the all-time series with the Knights, who currently hold a 13-11 edge since the teams first met in 1996.
March 2026 Meeting Recap
In their first meeting of the season, CSI swept Queens in a doubleheader, extending its win streak over the Knights to four games. The Dolphins edged out a 3-2 victory in game one before securing a 2-0 shutout in game two.
In the opener, Bridget Motley drove in the first run on a sacrifice fly to give CSI a 1-0 lead, and Madilyn Paul later scored on a wild pitch to make it 2-0 after the first inning. Queens responded to tie the game at 2-2 in the second, but Paul once again made an impact on the basepaths, stealing third and scoring on a throwing error to account for the game-winning run in the 3-2 victory.
Game two remained scoreless until the later innings, when Abbie Morris delivered an RBI in the top of the sixth to break the ice. Jianna Lopez added an insurance run in the seventh, scoring Julia Del Matso, as the Dolphins completed the sweep with a 2-0 win.
Team Comparison
The Dolphins enter the weekend at 5-7 in ECC play, sitting in fourth place after 12 conference games. Queens holds a 2-6 conference record through eight games, placing sixth in the standings. CSI is in pursuit of its first ECC postseason berth and will aim to solidify or improve its positioning with a strong showing in Saturday's doubleheader.
Individual Leaders
Abbie Morris continues to pace the Dolphins offensively, batting .394 with 28 hits and nine RBI. Madilyn Paul follows with a .379 average, adding 22 hits and seven RBI. Aliveah Warner (.363) and Jianna Lopez (.337) rank third and fourth in batting average, respectively, while leading the team with 29 hits and 12 RBI each. Bridget Motley has driven in 11 runs, and Taryn Judson provides power with a team-high two home runs.
In the circle, Marena Grenier has been the team's anchor, posting a 3.77 ERA with 10 complete games and 65 strikeouts over 91.0 innings pitched. Kennedie Ruth adds depth to the staff with a 6.85 ERA and 36 strikeouts across 79.2 innings.
Queens is led by a standout hitter who tops the ECC with a .526 batting average while also pacing the team with 30 hits, eight home runs, and 25 RBI. Additional contributors are hitting .345 and .315, respectively. In the circle, the Knights feature two primary pitchers with ERAs under 4.00, led by an ace with a 3.12 ERA and 73 strikeouts, followed by another arm with a 3.98 ERA and 49 strikeouts.
Gametime - 12:00 PM & 2:00 PM
Location - Staten Island, NY | CSI Softball Complex
All-Time Series - Queens 11-13
Last Meeting- CSI 2-0 (Flushing, NY | Mar 27, 2026)
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