April 8, 2009

Game One|Game Two

Garden City, N.Y. - Sophomore Leighann Bell accounted for a win and a save, as well as a game-winning run to help the Adelphi University softball team to a non-conference sweep over Dominican College, 5-4 and 7-3 this afternoon at Janet L. Ficke Field. The Panthers improve to 15-7, while the Chargers drop to 19-12.

Senior Jessica Vogt went 3-for-6 with three runs scored, while senior Diana DiPiano was 2-for-4 with two runs and three RBI in the twinbill.

Game One
The Panthers found themselves down, 4-0, through the third inning. In the fourth inning, junior Katie Brophy scored on a RBI single by Vogt to put Adelphi on the board. Then DiPiano closed the gap, 4-3, on a two run homer to left center. It wasn't until the sixth inning that the Panthers would tie the score as Voft reached on an error by the Chargers, then rounded home plate on a throwing error after the single by DiPiano. With the bases loaded in the bottom of the seventh, senior Samantha Johnston walked to push home Bell for the win.

In addition to the winning run, Bell also stepped in to record the victory on the mound, giving up just two hits and no runs, while striking out four.

Adelphi had five hits on eight runs with two errors. Dominican had four runs on eight hits with three errors.

Game Two
Game two started in similar fashion, with the Panthers loading the bases on three consecutive walks. A fourth BB by DiPiano led Johnston home to score first. Back-to-back RBI singles by sophomore Stephanie Byster and Brophy made it a 3-0 game, with a wild pitch and a passed ball helping two more runners home. Finally, Brophy stole home to give the Panthers a 6-0 first inning lead.

A double by Jeppson and a single by Martinez set up a three-run blast by Beck to center field to help the Chargers close the gap, 6-3. An RBI single by Johnston drove in junior Rochelle Noren for what would be the final run of the contest. After three more scoreless innings, the game was called due to darkness.

Sophomore Marisa Romeo allowed six hits and three runs,three earned for the win. Bell came in with three hits and no runs, while fanning three in the final 3.2 innings of play for save.

Adelphi had seven runs on eight hits with one error. Dominican had three runs on nine hits with no errors.

The Panthers are back in action on Thursday, April 9, as they travel to Caldwell College for a 3:00 p.m. doubleheader.