Little Ferry, NJ - Felician celebrated Senior Day with heart and hustle in a home doubleheader against Wilmington. The Golden Falcons split the day with a gritty 4–2 win in Game 1. Despite a late rally in Game 2, Felician fell 9–3, closing the afternoon with resilience and pride as they honored their senior class.
Game One
Felician delivered a strong all-around performance in their 4–2 home victory over Wilmington in game one, fueled by timely offense, solid defense, and a standout pitching effort. The Golden Falcons got on the board early with a first-inning run and maintained pressure throughout, highlighted by a crucial two-run surge in the sixth that ultimately sealed the game. Catcher
Kimberly Torres led the offense with a clutch RBI double, while shortstop
Sadie Kittoe contributed a key two-out RBI hit. Third baseman
Kailey Alas also played a pivotal role, reaching base twice and stealing a base to spark the sixth-inning rally. In the circle,
Riley Williams was dominant, throwing a complete game with just four hits allowed, two runs (only one earned), and three strikeouts across 109 efficient pitches. Defensively, Felician was sharp, committing only one error while recording 21 putouts and seven assists. Offensively, the team totaled five hits, drew two walks, executed two sacrifice bunts, and stole one base.
Game Two
The Golden Falcons battled hard but ultimately fell 9–3 to Wilmington. The Golden Falcons opened with promise, scoring a run in the first inning and showing early patience at the plate. However, defensive struggles in the middle innings proved costly, as Wilmington capitalized on three Felician errors to put up six unanswered runs. Despite the setback, Felician mounted a late comeback in the seventh, sparked by a two-run double from first baseman
Victorie Leon, who finished 1-for-4 with a pair of RBIs. Second baseman
Aria Reyes also had a strong showing, going 1-for-2 with a double, an RBI, and two walks, while leadoff hitter Jullianna Saint Hilaire set the tone with a 2-for-4 effort and a stolen base. Defensively, Reyes anchored the infield with four putouts and four assists, while Hilaire patrolled center field with precision, recording four putouts. The team totaled five hits, drew six walks, and left nine runners on base. In the circle, Felician pitchers allowed 12 hits and nine runs (six earned) over seven innings, while issuing no walks and striking out just one as
Jocelyn Moody and
Mallory Shevlin split the game for Felician.
