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ITHACA, NY (www.OLDWESTBURYPANTHERS.com) – The SUNY College at Old Westbury softball team dropped a pair of non-conference games, 13-0 and 10-1, Wednesday afternoon on the road to the Ithaca Bombers from Kostrinsky Field.  Old Westbury now stands at 5-5 on the season with the losses, while Ithaca jumped to 6-5.  

Ithaca wasted no time in the opener to grab hold of the lead, posting two runs in the first.  With two outs, Sydney Folk reached on an error by shortstop Nicole Petrucci, allowing Molly O'Donnell to cross for the games initial run, followed by Carieanne D'Alessandro's run scoring single to give the Bombers a two run cushion.  In the second inning, Corrine Protasiewicz singled to tally Old Westbury's first hit of the game.  Alyssa Clancy followed by drawing a walk, only to be stranded when Lauren Isaac lined into an inning ending double play.  Old Westbury's starter Deborah Ciccarelli's outing ended in the second inning.  Ithaca scored 10 more runs on five hits and two errors off Ciccarelli before Alyssa Clancy retired three batters to escape the frame. Old Westbury threatened in the third, with runners on first and third with one out, but Ithaca's Sam Bender got Petrucci to fly out and sat Jennifer Jean down on strikes to end the threat.  Ithaca tacked on their 13th and final run in the fourth inning to seal the victory in a run rule shortened game.

Ithaca held the advantage in hits (10-3) over the Panthers, while Old Westbury committed four errors, compared to Ithaca's one.   

Corrine Protasiewicz banged out a pair of singles to lead Old Westbury's offensive attack while Monica Capolongo's 2-for-2 game at the plate, in addition to four RBI paced Ithaca.  Molly O'Donnell (2-3, RBI, 2 R) and Francesca Busa (2-3, 2 RBI, 2 R) followed with multiple hits.

Deborah Ciccarelli (3-2) took Old Westbury's loss, surrendering 12 runs (7 earned) on eight hits and four walks in just one inning.  Alyssa Clancy fanned five in three innings of work, giving up an unearned run on two hits.  Sam Bender (3-1) picked up the complete game shutout, scattering three hits to go along with two strikeouts. 

In the finale, Old Westbury scored first with a Jessica Spero single that brought home Corrine Protasiewicz in the second inning.  Sydney Folk sparked Ithaca's four run inning in the second, ignited by her solo home run.  Lindsey Johnson laid down a sacrifice bunt to score Francesca Busa for the eventual game-winner.  Ithaca added four more runs in the fourth and two more in the fifth to close out the game.

Ithaca outhit Old Westbury, 10-2, and committed one error, compared to OW's two.     

Jessica Spero (1-2, RBI) and Marissa Brightman (1-2) accounted for both of Old Westbury's hits in the finale while Ithaca was led by Rachel Dell'Orto (2-3, 4 RBI, R), Francesca Busa (2-3, R) and Lindsey Johnson's (2-2, 3 RBI, 2 R) multiple hits.  Dell'Orto, Johnson and Sydney Folk all clubbed homers for Ithaca. 

Alyssa Clancy (2-3) struck out three and was charged with the loss after allowing 10 runs (7 earned) on 10 hits and one walk in 4.2 innings.  Jillian Olmstead (3-4) picked up the win, striking out three over five innings, giving up an unearned run on two hits and a walk.    

ELMIRA SOARING EAGLES UP NEXT FOR THE PANTHERS: The Panthers return to the diamond for a non-conference doubleheader on Thursday (Mar. 22) on the road against the Elmira Soaring Eagles from Eldridge Park.  First pitch is scheduled for 3 p.m. in Elmira, New York.

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