PANTHER SOFTBALL SPLITS WITH MOUNT SAINT VINCENT

APRIL 27, 2008

Boxscore (Game 1)

Boxscore (Game 2) 

RIVERDALE, N.Y.-The SUNY College at Old Westbury Softball team split a costly Skyline Conference double-header at Mount Saint Vincent on Sunday afternoon.  In game one, Old Westbury edged the Dolphins, 3-2 but was unable to keep pace in a series finale loss in game two, 7-4.  Old Westbury stands a 5-11 in league play and 15-15 overall while Mount Saint Vincent improves to 5-11 in conference action and 18-16 on the season.

Panthers at the plate (Game 1): Traci Weeks (3-3) was one of three Panthers to register multiple hits in a victory over Mount Saint Vincent.  Weeks was perfect at the plate, with a trio if singles to go along with one run scored.  Angela Adamkiewicz (2-for-3) clubbed a solo homerun down the left field line in the sixth inning along with a double while Maria Canino (2-for-4) hit a pair of singles.  

Panthers on the mound (Game 1): Deborah Ciccarelli was victorious after going the distance with three strikeouts.  Ciccarelli allowed two earned runs on six hits while handing out one free pass.

Game Notes (Game 1): Old Westbury out-hit Mount Saint Vincent, 9-6 and was even in the extra base hit department, 2-2.  On the base path, Old Westbury stranded six Panthers while Mount Saint Vincent left five Dolphins on base and stole one base.  In the field, Old Westbury and Mount Saint Vincent committed one error.  On the mound, Old Westbury struck out three strikeouts and walked one as Mount Saint Vincent had three strikeouts and one walk.

Panthers at the plate (Game 2): Deborah Ciccarelli (3-for-4) led the Panthers and was one of three Panthers to record multiple hits.  Ciccarelli stroked three singles while Maria Canino (2-for-3) hit a pair of singles to drive in one run and cross for two scores.  Angela Adamkiewicz (2-for-4) hit a couple of singles and drove in one run as Jessica Stoddard (1-for-4) doubled and later scored.  Shannon Gilly (1-for-3) singled and scored in the second inning.

Panthers on the mound (Game 2): Deborah Ciccarelli suffered the loss after tossing six innings in the circle.  Ciccarelli allowed three earned runs (7 runs) on eight hits with two strikeouts and issued four walks.

Game Notes (Game 2): Old Westbury out-hit Mount Saint Vincent, 11-8, including a 2-0 advantage in the extra base hit department, due in part to doubles by Huriye Donuk and Jessica Stoddard.  On the base path, Old Westbury was unable to capitalize on bringing home the base runners as 10 Panthers were stranded while Mount Saint Vincent left five Dolphins on base to go with one steal.  In the field, Old Westbury committed one error and Mount Saint Vincent had two.  On the mound, Old Westbury had two strikeouts and four walks as Mount Saint Vincent struck out six and walked two.

The Green and Ivory just missed out on a Skyline Conference Championship Tournament appearance and will be awaiting a decision by the ECAC for the upcoming Tournament.  For more information about the Old Westbury Panthers, or to follow your favorite Panther sports and events, log onto http://www.oldwestburypanthers.com/.