Clermont, FL (3/16/15)- The Utica College softball team dropped both games on the second day of the DOT Richardson Spring Games in Clermont, Florida. UC fell to University of Wisconsin- River Falls 8-0 in the first game, before losing to nationally ranked No. 22 William Paterson University 7-3 in the night cap.
The Pioneers drop to 1-3 overall. They have a short rest as they turn right around to take on Plymouth State (9 a.m.) and Keene State (11 a.m.) Tuesday morning.
Utica 0, UW-River Falls 8- Game One FinalUtica managed just on hit as River Falls' pitching duo of Abbie Morris and Brooke Lauritzen combined for six strikeouts and allowed just four base runners in the five inning game. Junior
Alysa Russell (Mechanicville, NY/Mechanicville) recorded Utica's only hit of the game.
Already holding a 2-0 lead, the Falcons exploded for five runs in the fourth inning to all but seal the victory. Katie Thompson and Abbie Morris each went 2-for-3, while Sarah Sorensen hit a grand slam in the fourth.
Sabrina Stransky (Miller Place, NY/Miller Place) had one strikeout and gave up six hits in 3.2 innings of work as she shouldered the loss.
Utica 3, #22 William Paterson 7- Game Two FinalWilliam Paterson, whose mascot is also the Pioneers, scored three runs in both the second and fourth innings to seemingly put the game out of reach.
Utica battled back in the bottom of the fourth inning as
Samantha Husak (Jackson, MI/Grass Lake),
Stephanie Siriano (Sauquoit, NY/Vernon-Verona-Sherrill), and
Courtney Fitzgerald (Albany, NY/Colonie Central) all scored, however it was not enough as UC dropped its second game of the day.
Siriano went 2-for-4 at the plate in game two, while Husak,
Cassie Smith (Delmar, NY/Bethlehem Central),
Alaina Wickwire (Towanda, PA/Towanda),
Christy Traglia (Mohawk, NY/Mohawk),
Kimberly Beattie (Levitton, NY/Division Ave), and
Madison Williams (Prospect, NY/Holland Patent) each recorded one hit.
Alysa Russell (Mechanicville, NY/Mechanicville) extended her season-opening hitting streak to four games. She is now 6-for-10 on the young season.
Abby Monroe (Watertown, NY/General Brown) and
Brittany Meka (Averill Park, NY/Averill Park) combined for five strikeouts, with Monroe taking the loss.
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