May 8, 2010

Box Score

West Haven, CT - The #4 Adelphi University softball team fell to #2 Southern Connecticut State, 2-1, in 13 innings this afternoon in the second round of the Northeast-10 Championships at UNH. The Panthers (31-23) will face the winner of the Assumption/AIC contest tomorrow.

Adelphi went up in the top of the third inning as senior Rochelle Noren singled then stole second, setting up the RBI double by senior Katie Brophy, 1-0.

The Owls knotted the score in the bottom of the fourth inning. Senior Megan Caporossi led off the frame with a triple to leftfield and came around to score on the ensuing play. Freshman Kristin Whitley lined a single to rightfield, bringing the tying run across the dish.

After the two runs early on, neither team could push a run across the plate. It wasn't until the 13th inning, when the Owls strung a series of three hits together to produce the game-winner. Whitley singled in junior Robin Priest from third base, propelling the Owls to the tournament finals.

Sophomores Brittany Hill, Jayme Larson and senior Kerry Iacomini combined for 13 innings, only allowing the one run. Iacomini was credited with her 12th win of the campaign. Senior Leighann Bell (16-10) went the distance, with nine hits, two runs and four strikeouts.

Should the Panthers win tomorrow's opener, they will face Southern Conn. again in the finals for a chance at the conference title.