PANTHER SOFTBALL SWEEPS THROUGH NEW ROCHELLE, 28-1 (Gm. 1) and 18-9 (Gm. 2)

APRIL 11, 2007

 

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y.-The Old Westbury softball team triumphed over the College of New Rochelle in a double header by a score of 28-1 in game one and 18-9 in game two on Wednesday at New Rochelle.  The sweep improves the Panthers record to 7-11 overall.                          

In game one, Nihal Boz (3-5) pitched a 4 hitter as she went the distance with 5 innings of work in the circle to go along with 1 earned run and 5 strikeouts.  Boz has plenty of support, to the tune of 28 runs worth, in which she went 2-for-6, scoring 2 runs and driving in one run.  Old Westbury drew first blood with a 4-run first inning.  Jessica Stoddard led off with a single and then stole second and third base.  Dakota Craine drove in Stoddard from third base on a grounder.  Nihal Boz doubled and advanced to third base on a ground out by Katora Russell.  Traci Weeks then singled to drive in Boz from third base followed by a 2-run round tripper by Shanelle Brown to put the Panthers ahead 4-0.  Old Westbury pilled on 7 runs in the second inning, 7 runs in the third inning, 8 runs in the fourth inning and 2 more runs in the fifth frame to go onto victory in a style of 28-1in game one over New Rochelle.

Shanelle Brown led the way for Panthers offensive explosion with 8 RBI, 4 runs a double and a 2-run homerun to cap off a 4-for-6 performance at the plate in game one.  Katora Russell went 3-for-4 with 4 runs scored, 4 RBI and a stolen base.  Jessica Stoddard went 3-for-4 (4 RBI, 4 Runs, 2 SB, 2 BB, Double), Nihal Boz went 2-for-6 (2 Runs, 2 Doubles, 1 RBI and Traci Weeks went 1-for-3 (4 Runs, 2 RBI, 2BB).  Dakota Craine went 1-for-2 (2 RBI, Run, Double) at the plate before being replaced by Aliya Robertson who drew 2 free passes and scored 3 runs.  Erica Mitchell earned the start at second base and responded with a 2-for-5 game one performance (3 RBI, 2 Runs) and Latisha Fraser went 1-for-4 (2 Runs, 2 RBI, Double) to add to the 28 runs Old Westbury posted. 

Old Westbury continued their fine hitting with 18 runs in game two against New Rochelle.  The Panthers posted one run in the first inning that was quickly responded by New Rochelle with 4 runs to take the lead after one inning, 4-1.  In the first inning, Jessica Stoddard led the game off with a double and advanced to third base on a ground out by Jennifer Ragone and later scored on a strikeout by Nihal Boz.  Old Westbury posted 2 more runs in the second inning to cut the deficit to 1 run, 4-3.  Huriye Donuk doubled to drive in Shanelle Brown from first base.  With the bases loaded Jessica Stoddard drew a walk that would send Donuk in for the score.  The Panthers erupted for 16 runs in the third inning to take a 19-8 lead, while compiling 12 hits in the inning.  With two outs and the bases loaded Old Westbury rallied to take the lead.  Aliya Robertson singled to bring around Shanelle Brown and Traci Weeks, followed by a 2-run double off the bat of Jennifer Ragone that brought around Robertson and Donuk.  Traci Weeks then singled to bring in Jessica Stoddard from third base and with the bases loaded; Shanelle Brown cleared them with a grand slam, scoring Weeks, Boz and Ragone.  Donuk and Fraser hit back to back singles when Janera Johnson reached on an error to load the bases for Aliya Robertson.  Robertson proceeded with a single that drove in Donuk and kept the bases loaded for Jessica Stoddard.  Stoddard then doubled to bring around two Panthers, Johnson and Fraser.  Ragone followed with a single that drove in Robertson and Traci Weeks singled to drive in Stoddard.  Shanelle Brown would collect her sixth RBI of the inning off a 2-run double that sent Boz and Ragone across the plate for the 15^th and 16^th runs of the inning. 

With 19 runs in Old Westbury's favor, starting pitcher Traci Weeks (4-5) allowed only 1 hit in 2 1/3 innings of work before Nihal Boz closed out the game.  Boz pitched 2 2/3 innings in the circle and struck out 3 batters.  Shanelle Brown led the Panther offense with 6 RBI.  Brown finished 3-for-3 at the plate with 3 runs scored, a double and a grand slam.  Brown tallied 14 RBI in the double header wins over New Rochelle.  Jennifer Ragone went 2-for- 5 (3 RBI, 2 Runs, Double), Jessica Stoddard went 2-for-2 (3 RBI, 3 Runs, Double) and Aliya Robertson finished 2-for-4 at the plate with 3 RBI and 2 runs scored.  Traci Weeks helped out her own cause, going 2-for-3 at the plate with 2 runs scored and 2 RBI.  Huriye Donuk added 3 runs as she went 2-for-3 at the plate with a double and an RBI and Nihal Boz scored twice and knocked in 1 RBI in the game two win over New Rochelle. 

The Panthers return to Skyline action on Saturday, April 14 for a battle amongst Panthers and Rams as Farmingdale State will be hosted for a double header at the Jackie Robinson Athletic Complex.  First pitch is slated for 12 p.m.  For more information about the Old Westbury Panthers or to follow your favorite sports and events, log onto http://www.oldwestburypanthers.com/.