Le Moyne Athletics : SB: DOLPHINS PICK UP TWO NORTHEAST-10 VICTORIES OVER BENTLEY, 11-2, 8-0

April 20, 2009

SB: DOLPHINS PICK UP TWO NORTHEAST-10 VICTORIES OVER BENTLEY, 11-2, 8-0

Syracuse, N.Y. - Senior Jennifer Farrelly (Latham, N.Y./Shaker) struck out eight batters in game one and hit a walk-off home run in game two to lead Le Moyne College to a doubleheader sweep over Bentley on Monday afternoon at the Thomas J. Niland Athletic Complex. The Dolphins won game one, 11-2, in five innings and took the nightcap, 8-0, in five innings.

The Dolphins got on the scoreboard in the first game with two runs on two hits and an error in the first inning. Junior center fielder Danielle VanGorder (Vestal, N.Y./Vestal) reached first on a wild pitch and classmate Kelly Schweikert (Rochester, N.Y./Spencerport) walked with one out. Farrelly followed with a single through the left side to plate VanGorder and moved to second on a throwing error. Freshman shortstop Barb Shea (Clifton Park, N.Y./Shenendehowa) then singled to left center to drive in Schweikert.

The Falcons evened the score in the top of the second inning on a two-run home run to left field by Maitlyn Kraft.

Le Moyne answered back with eight runs on six hits in its half of the frame, marking the second straight game with eight runs in a single inning. Sophomore catcher Kim Baker (Murrieta, N.Y./Murrieta Valley) was hit by a pitch to open the inning and moved to second on a sac bunt. Junior left fielder Bailey Phillips (Rochester, N.Y./Greece-Arcadia) then singled and stole second to give the Dolphins two runners in scoring position. VanGorder followed with a single through the right side to plate Baker, while Schweikert then doubled down the left field line to score Phillips and VanGorder. The Dolphins then loaded the bases as Farrelly reached on a fielder's choice, Shea walked and two-time Northeast-10 Conference Freshman of the Week Kelcie Cashel (Lacona, N.Y./Sandy Creek) singled down the left field line. Senior third baseman Caitlin O'Neill (Pittsford, N.Y./Our Lady of Mercy) then singled up the middle to drive in Farrelly. Baker then drove in Shea as she reached on a fielder's choice back to the pitcher. After freshman first baseman Leah Ford (Pulaski, N.Y./Pulaski) walked to force in Cashel, Phillips capped the inning's scoring with a single through the left side to plate O'Neill and Baker.

Shea blasted a solo home run to left field with two outs in the third inning to close out the scoring in the contest.

Farrelly registered her fourth consecutive victory by striking out eight batters over the first four and two-thirds innings to improve to 14-4 on the season. Sophomore Katelyn Fowler (Sandy Creek, N.Y./Sandy Creek) induced a groundout to retire the only batter she faced. Phillips and Shea each recorded two hits and knocked in two runs in the contest, while Schweikert also drove in a pair.

In the nightcap, Cashel blasted her second home run of the season to left center to give the Dolphins a 2-0 lead in the second inning. Shea, who doubled earlier in the inning, scored on the blast.

Phillips pushed the lead to three in the third inning as she singled and advanced to second on a fielding error, moved to third on a groundout and scored as the catcher made an errant throw back to the pitcher.

The Dolphins tacked on two runs in the fourth inning and scored three times in the fifth to secure the victory. O'Neill doubled with one out to drive in classmate Farrelly with the first run of the inning, while Baker singled two batters later to knock in pinch-runner Kate Waltman (Alplaus, N.Y./Niskayuna). In the fifth, VanGorder singled with one and proceeded to steal second base. Schweikert then recorded her second double of the afternoon to push VanGorder across home plate. After fouling off seven consecutive pitches, Farrelly drilled her eighth home run of the season over the fence in left field to deliver the win.

Sophomore righty Jenna Vanacore (Hicksville, N.Y./Holy Trinity) tied Farrelly for the team lead in wins at 14 by striking out eight batters in five innings of work. Phillips and Farrelly each had two hits, while Farrelly and Cashel recorded two runs batted in each.

Le Moyne (31-9, NE-10 19-3), which has won at least 30 games for the ninth consecutive season, returns to action on Saturday at Southern New Hampshire at 12:00 p.m.

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Game One
Le Moyne 11, Bentley 2 (5 innings)
Bentley (17-16, NE-10 10-11)             020      00        -           2          4          1
Le Moyne (30-9, NE-10 18-3)             281      0X        -           11        9          0

Bentley (17-16, NE-10 10-11): Tara Fogarty (L, 9-8) and Jenna Crowell.

Le Moyne (30-9, NE-10 18-3): Jennifer Farrelly (W, 14-4), Katelyn Fowler (5) and Kim Baker.

Game Two
Le Moyne 8, Bentley 0 (5 innings)
Bentley (17-17, NE-10 10-12)             000      00        -           0          2          2
Le Moyne (31-9, NE-10 19-3)             021      23        -           8          10        0

Bentley (17-17, NE-10 10-12): Ashley Messina (L, 8-8) and Megan Blier.

Le Moyne (31-9, NE-10 19-3): Jenna Vanacore (W, 14-2) and Kim Baker.



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April 20, 2009 SB: DOLPHINS PICK UP TWO NORTHEAST-10 VICTORIES OVER BENTLEY, 11-2, 8-0 Syracuse, N.Y. - Senior Jennifer Farrelly (Latham, N.Y./Shaker) struck out eight batters in game one and hit a walk-off home run in game two to lead Le Moyne College to a doubleheader sweep over Bentley on Monday afternoon at the Thomas J. Niland Athletic Complex. The Dolphins won game one, 11-2, in five innings and took the nightcap, 8-0, in five innings. The Dolphins got on the scoreboard in the first game with two runs on two hits and an error in the first inning. Junior center fielder Danielle VanGorder (Vestal, N.Y./Vestal) reached first on a wild pitch and classmate Kelly Schweikert (Rochester, N.Y./Spencerport) walked with one out. Farrelly followed with a single through the left side to plate VanGorder and moved to second on a throwing error. Freshman shortstop Barb Shea (Clifton Park, N.Y./Shenendehowa) then singled to left center to drive in Schweikert. The Falcons evened the score in the top of the second inning on a two-run home run to left field by Maitlyn Kraft. Le Moyne answered back with eight runs on six hits in its half of the frame, marking the second straight game with eight runs in a single inning. Sophomore catcher Kim Baker (Murrieta, N.Y./Murrieta Valley) was hit by a pitch to open the inning and moved to second on a sac bunt. Junior left fielder Bailey Phillips (Rochester, N.Y./Greece-Arcadia) then singled and stole second to give the Dolphins two runners in scoring position. VanGorder followed with a single through the right side to plate Baker, while Schweikert then doubled down the left field line to score Phillips and VanGorder. The Dolphins then loaded the bases as Farrelly reached on a fielder's choice, Shea walked and two-time Northeast-10 Conference Freshman of the Week Kelcie Cashel (Lacona, N.Y./Sandy Creek) singled down the left field line. Senior third baseman Caitlin O'Neill (Pittsford, N.Y./Our Lady of Mercy) then singled up the middle to drive in Farrelly. Baker then drove in Shea as she reached on a fielder's choice back to the pitcher. After freshman first baseman Leah Ford (Pulaski, N.Y./Pulaski) walked to force in Cashel, Phillips capped the inning's scoring with a single through the left side to plate O'Neill and Baker. Shea blasted a solo home run to left field with two outs in the third inning to close out the scoring in the contest. Farrelly registered her fourth consecutive victory by striking out eight batters over the first four and two-thirds innings to improve to 14-4 on the season. Sophomore Katelyn Fowler (Sandy Creek, N.Y./Sandy Creek) induced a groundout to retire the only batter she faced. Phillips and Shea each recorded two hits and knocked in two runs in the contest, while Schweikert also drove in a pair. In the nightcap, Cashel blasted her second home run of the season to left center to give the Dolphins a 2-0 lead in the second inning. Shea, who doubled earlier in the inning, scored on the blast. Phillips pushed the lead to three in the third inning as she singled and advanced to second on a fielding error, moved to third on a groundout and scored as the catcher made an errant throw back to the pitcher. The Dolphins tacked on two runs in the fourth inning and scored three times in the fifth to secure the victory. O'Neill doubled with one out to drive in classmate Farrelly with the first run of the inning, while Baker singled two batters later to knock in pinch-runner Kate Waltman (Alplaus, N.Y./Niskayuna). In the fifth, VanGorder singled with one and proceeded to steal second base. Schweikert then recorded her second double of the afternoon to push VanGorder across home plate. After fouling off seven consecutive pitches, Farrelly drilled her eighth home run of the season over the fence in left field to deliver the win. Sophomore righty Jenna Vanacore (Hicksville, N.Y./Holy Trinity) tied Farrelly for the team lead in wins at 14 by striking out eight batters in five innings of work. Phillips and Farrelly each had two hits, while Farrelly and Cashel recorded two runs batted in each. Le Moyne (31-9, NE-10 19-3), which has won at least 30 games for the ninth consecutive season, returns to action on Saturday at Southern New Hampshire at 12:00 p.m. -agate- Game One Le Moyne 11, Bentley 2 (5 innings) Bentley (17-16, NE-10 10-11) 020 00 - 2 4 1 Le Moyne (30-9, NE-10 18-3) 281 0X - 11 9 0 Bentley (17-16, NE-10 10-11): Tara Fogarty (L, 9-8) and Jenna Crowell. Le Moyne (30-9, NE-10 18-3): Jennifer Farrelly (W, 14-4), Katelyn Fowler (5) and Kim Baker. Game Two Le Moyne 8, Bentley 0 (5 innings) Bentley (17-17, NE-10 10-12) 000 00 - 0 2 2 Le Moyne (31-9, NE-10 19-3) 021 23 - 8 10 0 Bentley (17-17, NE-10 10-12): Ashley Messina (L, 8-8) and Megan Blier. Le Moyne (31-9, NE-10 19-3): Jenna Vanacore (W, 14-2) and Kim Baker.