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Kissimmee, FL (3/17/13)- The Utica College softball team went 1-1 in its season opener at the Rebel Spring Games in Kissimmee, FL.  The Pioneers dropped their first game 5-3 to Anderson University, before rebounding to knock off Springfield College 3-1 in the second game.

Game One:
The Pioneers jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first as senior Mallory Ingalls (Oriskany, NY/Oriskany) hit an RBI single to score sophomore Christy Traglia (Mohawk, NY/Mohawk).  UC scored again in the third inning as sophomore Courtney Fitzgerald (Albany, NY/Colonie Central) singled to bring home Traglia.  Then just two batters later, freshman Sarah Kinney (Herkimer, NY/Herkimer) scored on a passed ball.  The Ravens rallied in the top of the fourth inning to take a 5-3 lead.  Despite Utica's attempt at a comeback, the Pioneers could not muster another run and fell 5-3.

Sophomore Briona Enny (Queensbury, NY/Queensbury) gave up eight hits in five innings pitched, while her replacement, Erica Colucci (Glenville, NY/Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake) gave up two hits and struck out one in two innings of work.

Game Two:
Springfield took a 1-0 lead in the third inning but the Pioneers rebounded in the top of the fourth as Fitzgerald and senior Bridgette Plummer (Saratoga Springs, NY/Schuylerville) each scored.  UC added an insurance run in the top of the seventh as Traglia hit an RBI single to bring home senior Dominique Carcone (Frankfort, NY/New Hartford).  Sophomore Cassidy Thompson (Bend, OR/West Valley) was able to hold on in relief to pick up her first save of the season.   Freshman Abby Monroe (Watertown, NY/General Brown) gave up one hit and struck out two batters in 5.2 innings of work to pick up the win in her first collegiate start.

Fitzgerald led UC going 3-for-5 on the day, while Ingalls was 2-for-5 and freshman Alysa Russell (Mechanicville, NY/Mechanicville) was 2-for-6 in her college debut. Traglia was 1-for-2 with two runs and one RBI. 

UC returns to action Monday as it takes on Springfield and Otterbein College. Game one will be at 1 p.m. while game two is set for 3 p.m.



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