Utica Bounces Back with Three Straight Wins
Clermont, FL (3/20/14)- The Utica College softball team got back on track by winning its last three games at the DOT Richardson Spring Games. The Pioneers downed SUNY Geneseo 6-1 in a late game Wednesday night, before topping Plattsburgh State 8-0 in five innings and Washington & Jefferson College 2-1 on Thursday.
Utica 6, Geneseo 1- Final
The bats came alive in the fourth inning as Utica plated four runs to down Geneseo. Senior
Meghan Matan (Latham, NY/Shaker), junior
Courtney Fitzgerald (Albany, NY/Colonie Central), and freshman
Kassidy Ogren (Albany, NY/Colonie Central) each went 2-for-4 in the game, while both Matan and Ogren recorded doubles. Senior
Chelsea Monroe (Watertown, NY/General Brown) was 2-for-5 with two RBI, while
Alysa Russell (Mechanicville, NY/Mechanicville),
Erica Colucci (Glenville, NY/Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake), and
Taylor Ellis (Willet, NY/Greene) each had one hit and one RBI. Sophomore
Abby Monroe (Watertown, NY/General Brown) struck out three and gave up just one unearned run for her first win of the season.
Utica 8, Plattsburgh 0- Final (5 innings)
UC continued its momentum as it cruised to a run-rule victory over Plattsburgh State in its first game of the day Thursday morning. The Pioneers jumped out to a 4-0 lead after two innings as
Courtney Fitzgerald (Albany, NY/Colonie Central) doubled to bring in
Christy Traglia (Mohawk, NY/Mohawk), and
Chelsea Monroe (Watertown, NY/General Brown) hit a three-run bomb over the left field fence to bring home
Meghan Matan (Latham, NY/Shaker), and sister
Abby Monroe (Watertown, NY/General Brown).
Utica was not finished as it scored four more runs in the final three innings to take its second victory in as many days. Fitzgerald and
Alysa Russell (Mechanicville, NY/Mechanicville) each finished 2-for-3, while
Erica Colucci (Glenville, NY/Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake) fanned one and allowed just three hits for her shutout win.
Utica 2, Washington & Jefferson 1- Final
After four scoreless innings, the Pioneers finally broke the deadlock as
Christy Traglia (Mohawk, NY/Mohawk) singled to left field, driving in the only two runs that Utica would need.
Abby Monroe (Watertown, NY/General Brown) gave up just one run and struck out four to help UC improve to 3-3 on the young season.
Alysa Russell (Mechanicville, NY/Mechanicville),
Courtney Fitzgerald (Albany, NY/Colonie Central),
Kassidy Ogren (Albany, NY/Colonie Central),
Erica Colucci (Glenville, NY/Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake) and
Meghan Matan (Latham, NY/Shaker) each had one hit for the Pioneers.
UC looks to continue its momentum into the final day of the DOT Richardson Spring Games on Friday as it has three games. The Pioneers take on Allegheny College at 9 a.m. before facing Fredonia State in a double-header at 3 p.m.
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