Softball downs SUNY Delhi, falls to William Patterson on last day of Gene Cusic Classic

NAPLES, Florida — The MCLA Softball team concluded its Spring Break Florida schedule today splitting its last double header of the Gene Cusic Classic. In game one the Trailblazers defeated SUNY Delhi 10-6 but fell to William Patterson 6-2 in game two. With today's results MCLA sits at 2-8.

Game One         MCLA 10             SUNY Delhi        6

After scoring two runs in the 1^st inning and four more in the 2^nd, the MCLA Softball team would eventually lead 10-0 after three and a half and hang on this morning to defeat SUNY Delhi 10-6.

MCLA's Kristie Zator (2-for-4, 2 R, RBI) picked up where she left of yesterday with a pair of triples, the first of which in the top of the 1^st brought home Madison Teta (2-for-2, 2 R, SB). Zator would score thanks to a Madyson Torres sacrifice fly to make it 2-0.

The Trailblazers kept the pressure on in the top of the 2^nd with aggressive base running and by taking advantage several Delhi miscues scoring four more runs to make it 6-0. 

Cinderella Khoury's (1-for-2, RBI) RBI single in the top of the 4^th would be followed by two-run homerun by Hailey Peabody (1-for-4, 2 RBI's) to make it 9-0. Zator would score from third on an error following her second triple of the game to make it 10-0 MCLA heading to the bottom the 4^th.

The Broncos would respond with two runs in the bottom of the 4^th and four more to avoid being run-ruled and make a game of it. But neither team would score going forward and MCLA would earn their second victory of the season, 10-6.

SUNY Delhi staring pitcher Katelynn Rose (L, 0-3) would go the distance allowing nine earned runs on eleven hits. Sarah Williams (W, 1-2) earned her first win of the season with a complete game effort allowing four earned runs on nine hits while striking out three Bronco hitters.

Game Two         William Patterson 6       MCLA 2

Madison Teta would walk, steal second and eventually score on an error to tie things up 1-1 in the bottom of the 1^st in the Trailblazers second game of the day against William Patterson.

MCLA would commit three errors in the top of the 2^nd contributing to three Pioneers runs to make it 4-1. William Patterson would add two more in the top of the 3^rd to stretch their lead to 6-1.

The Trailblazers would get one back in the bottom of the 4^th when Madyson Torres (1-for-3, RBI) singled in Hailey Peabody (2-for-3, 2 SB) who had singled and had stolen second, but neither team would score again, and the Pioneers would ultimately claim the 6-2 win.

William Patterson starting pitcher Lilah Guthy (W, 3-0) would earn the win going 4 innings allowing one earned run on two hits before being relieved by Gabriella Brancaccio who pitched three scoreless innings.

MCLA starter Gabriella Cozzolino (L, 0-4) took the loss allowing three earned runs on four hits in four innings pitched. Sarah Williams finished the game throwing three scoreless innings while not allowing a hit.

MCLA will return to action on Saturday, March 25^th when they travel to New Haven, Connecticut to take on Albertus Magnus in a doubleheader scheduled for 1pm and 3pm.