New Haven, Conn. - The Southern Connecticut State University softball team split a pair of games with Le Moyne College in a Thursday afternoon Northeast-10 Conference double-header. The Owls won game one 3-1 then lost the second 8-0.

In the first game of the afternoon's double-header, Le Moyne College scored first as Sarah Reed reached first on an error then stole second base to get into scoring position.  With no outs, Kristen DesLaurie hit a double into the right center gap to score Reed to go ahead 1-0 in the top of the fourth inning. 

In the bottom of the inning the Owls reacted with some runs of their own.  Senior Courtney Miniter (Branford, Conn.) drew a walk to start the inning and advanced to second as Monica Savarese (Orange, Conn.) hit a single up the middle.  Northeast-10 Conference Freshman of the Week selection, Megan Caporossi (Northford, Conn.) came up big for the Owls once again, recording her fifth triple of the season with a line drive to right center.   Caporossi earned two RBIs on the hit and put the Owls up 2-1. 

In the bottom of the seventh inning the Dolphins threatened the Owls' defense with two hits, including a double by pinch hitter Caylinn Christopherson.  But Owls' pitcher Jessica Dempsey (Stratford, Conn.) struck out the last two batters to end the game.

Amanda Pindar (New Britain, Conn.) earned the win as she improved her record to 4-0 on the season.  Pindar pitched five innings giving up two hits while striking out three and walking two.  Dempsey pitched two innings allowing two hits while striking out two. 

Le Moyne's Martha Senko took the loss as she pitched five innings allowing two runs and three hits. 

In the second game, the Dolphins got on the board first with two runs in the third inning.  With two out and the bases loaded Le Moyne's Reed hit a hard ground ball to Owls' third baseman Lindsey Castano (Oakdale, Conn.) but Castano's throw was out of the reach of first baseman Brittany Gandley (Holbrook, N.Y.) and the Dolphins were able to put two runs on the board.  Le Moyne added four runs in the top of the fourth inning as both Jen Farrelly and Bailey Philips hit homeruns to extend their team's lead. 

Again the Dolphins added to their lead with a two-out, two run home run to centerfield by Emma Murphy to make the score 8-0. 

Southern Connecticut's Caporossi got the loss making it her third of the season.  Freshman Kerry Iacomini (Pleasant Valley, N.Y.) came into the game in the fourth inning and gave up three hits, four runs and two homeruns.   Miniter recorded two hits for the Owls as both Iacomini and Caporossi added one hit a piece.

Dolphins pitcher Reed pitched five innings allowing five hits while recording her third win of the season.

Le Moyne will return to action on Tuesday, April 10th at 3:00 pm as the Dolphins take on Saint Rose. This game was moved from Monday due to playing conditions.

Story courtesy of Southern Connecicut State Sports Information Department