Utica Goes 1-1 on First Day of Rebel Spring Games
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 hit an RBI single to score sophomore Christy Traglia. UC scored again in the third inning as sophomore Courtney Fitzgerald singled to bring home Traglia. Then just two batters later, freshman Sarah Kinney 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 gave up ten hits in five innings pitched, while her replacement, Erica Colucci 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 each scored. UC added an insurance run in the top of the seventh as freshman Taylor Ellis hit an RBI single to bring home senior Dominique Carcone. Sophomore Cassidy Thompson was able to hold on in relief to pick up her first save of the season. Freshman Abby Monroe 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 freshmen Alysa Russell and Taylor Ellis were each 2-for-6 in their college debuts.
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.