PANTHER SOFTBALL TOPS MOUNT SAINT VINCENT
MARCH 21, 2009
Old
Westbury vs. Mount Saint Vincent Boxscore - Game 1
Old Westbury vs. Mount Saint Vincent Boxscore - Game 2
OLD WESTBURY, N.Y.-The SUNY College at Old
Westbury softball team earned its first victories of the season,
defeating Skyline Conference foe, Mount Saint Vincent, 8-3 (Game 1)
and 9-1 (Game 2) on Saturday afternoon at the Jackie Robinson
Athletic Complex in Old Westbury. The Panthers improve to 2-2
on the season and 2-0 in league play while the Dolphins move to 0-3
and 0-2.
Panthers at the plate (Game 1): Sophomore
Deborah Ciccarelli (St. James, N.Y.) provided the offensive
fireworks, clubbing a pair of doubles and collecting three RBI in a
2-for-3 day at the plate. Freshman Serina Booth (Hampton
Bays, N.Y.) had a clutch performance, getting three RBI and banging
out two hits in three at-bats with one run scored. Freshman
Ashley Bozzo (Ronkonkoma, N.Y.) slugged a double and scored twice
while classmate Samantha Siegler (Bellmore, N.Y.) and senior Traci Weeks (Bronx, N.Y.) tallied two scores apiece.
Dolphins at the plate (Game 1): Carrying the
load for the offense, Victoria Baldini smashed a doubled to drive
home Lisa O'Shea and Katie Shea. Shea (2-for-4) and Marni
O'Shea (2-for-4) each collected a pair of singles.
Panthers in the circle (Game 1): It was a solid
start for Deborah Ciccarelli, who worked seven innings to pick up
her first win of the season. Ciccarelli punched out six
Dolphins on strikes and allowed three runs (0 earned) on six
hits.
Dolphins in the circle (Game 1):
Renee Reynes was touched for eight runs as the Panthers earned the
win. Reynes allowed eight hits and walked four with two
strikeouts.
Game Notes (Game 1): Old Westbury held
the advantage in hits, holding an 8-6 advantage, including a 3-1
margin in extra base hits. On the base path, Mount Saint
Vincent had two stolen bases. On the defensive front, Old
Westbury committed three miscues (Serina Booth, Angela Adamkiewicz,
Ashley Bozzo). On the mound, Old Westbury fanned six and
walked two while Mount Saint Vincent whiffed two Panthers and
walked four.
Panthers at the plate (Game 2): Pacing the
victors was sophomore Angela Adamkiewicz, who went 3-for-4 with two
doubles and one score, knocked in five runs. Ashley Bozzo
laced a pair of singles to drive in two runs in addition to
crossing the plate once. Sophomore Ashley Esposito
(Nesconset, N.Y.) sparked the offense, scoring three runs and hit
2-for-4 at the plate while swiping two bases. Sophomore
Crystal Rodriguez (New York, N.Y.) scored twice after reaching on
two walks.
Dolphins at the plate (Game 2): Lisa O'Shea
slugged a pair of singles, going 2-for-2 at the plate to lead the
offense. Marni O'Shea hit 1-for-3 with a double and scored
the lone run off a single by Katie Shea (1-for-3) in the third
inning.
Panthers in the circle (Game 2):
Deborah Ciccarelli (2-2) worked the first five innings to notch her
fourth complete game of the season to get the win, registering
three strikeouts while giving up one run and four hits.
Dolphins in the circle (Game 2):
Katie Shea was the starter and loser, allowing nine runs (8 earned)
on nine hits and five walks with two strikeouts.
Game Notes (Game 2): Old Westbury posted a 9-4
advantage in the hitting department. On the base path, Old
Westbury stranded eight Panthers and stole four bases while Mount
Saint Vincent left four Dolphins on base. On the defensive
front, Mount Saint Vincent had three errors (Katie Shea, Victoria
Baldini, Sam Reynolds) and Old Westbury had two (Traci Weeks,
Jessica Stoddard). On the mound, Old Westbury registered
three strikeouts as Mount Saint Vincent had two strikeotus and
issued five free passes.
The Green and Ivory return to the diamond on Wednesday, March
25th for a non-conference affair at Brooklyn
College. First pitch of the double-header is slated for 4:00
p.m. Please visit www.oldwestburypanthers.com
for more information on softball or any of the other Panther
athletic teams.
