May 11, 2008
DOLPHINS DROP 2-0 DECISION TO NEW HAVEN, ‘PHINS WRAP
UP SEASON AT 46-11
BROOKVILLE, NY - The Le Moyne College softball team wrapped up
their season on Sunday as they fell to New Haven 2-0 in the NCAA
Northeast Regional. The Dolphins finish the season at 46-11,
ranking them second all-time for wins in a season.
After three scoreless innings, New Haven struck first for one run
in the fourth on an RBI double by Nicole Downs. The Chargers added
another run in the sixth inning as Meg Brown singled through the
left side to score Downs. The Dolphin offense sputtered despite out
hitting the Chargers 8-4. Le Moyne’s last gasp came in the
bottom of the seventh inning as the Dolphins put the tying runs on
base, but New Haven’s Breanne Gleason closed the door to
secure the shutout. Gleasson struck out ten on the day in earning
her 17th win of the season..
Danielle VanGorder and Caitlin O’Neill paced the Le Moyne
offense with two hits each. Senior Sarah Reed took the loss for Le
Moyne going 5.2 innings, allowing four hits and two runs to drop to
15-3 for the season.
New Haven advances to face C.W. Post for the right to represent
the Northeast region in the College World Series next week.
Announced earlier in the day, seniors Sarah Reed and Emma Murphy
earned 2008 Louisville Slugger / NFCA Division II All-Region
honors. Reed was named to the first team as a pitcher/utility
player while Murphy collected second-team accolades at first base.
Score by
Innings
R H E
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New Haven........... 000 101 0 - 2 4 0
LeMoyne............. 000 000 0 - 0 8 1
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Win - Gleason (17-12). Loss - Reed (15-3)
E - Farrelly(3). LOB - UNH 6; LEM 9. 2B - Downs(10);
O'Neill(17);
Farrelly(7). HBP - Downs. SH - Minervini(3); Harold(4);
VanGorder(9).
