OLD WESTBURY, N.Y. — The SUNY Old Westbury softball team split a Skyline Conference doubleheader against Farmingdale State College on Monday evening at the Jackie Robinson Athletic Complex. The Panthers dropped Game 1, 3-0, before responding with an 8-0 shutout victory in Game 2.
GAME 1: Farmingdale State 3, Old Westbury 0
Old Westbury was held off the scoreboard in the opener despite collecting six hits.
Ashley Pierce led the Panthers at the plate with a 2-for-4 performance, while Jessica Feerick, Katie Knecht, Amanda Varela, and Madison Muehling each added a hit.
Farmingdale State pushed across three runs late and held off Old Westbury to take the opening game.
GAME 2: Old Westbury 8, Farmingdale State 0
Old Westbury responded quickly in Game 2, scoring three runs in the first inning to take control early.
Yelina Arias opened the scoring with a two-RBI single, and Camila Uribe later reached on a fielder's choice to bring in another run.
The Panthers broke the game open in the fourth inning. Madison Muehling singled home a run before Ashley Pierce delivered the biggest swing of the game, launching a home run to left field that drove in four runs and extended the lead to 8-0.
Aliya Feerick finished 2-for-3 with two runs scored, while Pierce went 2-for-3 with five RBIs. Arias added two hits and two RBIs, and Muehling added a hit and an RBI.
In the circle, Hailey Ragozine delivered a dominant performance, tossing a complete-game one-hit shutout to earn the win.
WHAT OLD WESTBURY DID WELL
The Panthers executed early offensively, scoring three runs in the first inning before breaking the game open with a five-run fourth.
Ragozine controlled the game in the circle, while Pierce powered the offense with a five-RBI performance.
GAME LEADERS
Game 1:
Ashley Pierce: 2-for-4
Jessica Feerick: 1-for-3
Katie Knecht: 1-for-4
Amanda Varela: 1-for-3
Madison Muehling: 1-for-3
Game 2:
Aliya Feerick: 2-for-3, 2 R
Ashley Pierce: 2-for-3, HR, 5 RBI, 2 R
Yelina Arias: 2-for-3, 2 RBI
Madison Muehling: 1-for-2, RBI
Hailey Ragozine: W, CG, 1 H, 0 R
WHAT'S NEXT?
Old Westbury will continue Skyline Conference play on Friday, May 1, traveling to take on Manhattanville University in a doubleheader in Purchase, New York. First pitch is scheduled for 12:00 PM.
