Manchester, N.H. - Senior Jennifer Farrelly (Latham, N.Y./Shaker) recorded three hits, drove in four runs, scored twice and registered a victory in the pitcher's circle to lead the #23-ranked Le Moyne College softball team to a doubleheader split with Southern New Hampshire on Saturday night at Penmen Field. SNHU rallied for a 4-3 win in the opener, while the Dolphins downed the Penmen 10-3 in the nightcap.

In the nightcap, the Dolphins jumped in front with four runs on just one hit and two errors in the second inning. Freshman shortstop Barb Shea (Clifton Park, N.Y./Shenendehowa) led off the frame by reaching on a throwing error and advanced to second base. Following a sac bunt and a pop out, sophomore catcher Kim Baker (Murrieta, Calif./Murrieta Valley) and freshman first baseman Leah Ford (Pulaski, N.Y./Pulaski) walked to load the bases. Two-time reigning freshman of the week Kelcie Cashel (Lacona, N.Y./Sandy Creek) was then hit by a pitch to knock in Shea. Junior center fielder Danielle VanGorder (Vestal, N.Y./Vestal) followed with a single to center to drive in Baker and Ford, while Cashel came around to score on an error by the shortstop.

Le Moyne tacked on a run in the top of the third inning and two runs in the fourth. Farrelly walked to open the inning and moved to second on a single to right by Shea. Following a sac bunt, senior third baseman Caitlin O'Neill (Pittsford, N.Y./Our Lady of Mercy) recorded an infield single to drive in Farrelly. In the fourth, Farrelly followed one-out singles by VanGorder and junior second baseman Kelly Schweikert (Rochester, N.Y./Spencerport) with a single to center to plate the two juniors.

The Penmen broke through with three runs in the bottom of the fifth inning. Nicole Arpin tripled to right field with two outs and the bases loaded to drive in pinch-runner Rachel Dobinski, Karissa Bettencourt and Valerie Martins.

The Dolphins got the three runs back in their next at-bat on three hits and an error. Ford walked to open the inning and stole second following a fly out. VanGorder then reached on a fielding error to allow Ford to move to third. Schweikert then singled through the left side to push VanGorder to third and score Ford. After Schweikert stole second to put runners at second and third, Farrelly single to center to drive in VanGorder and Schweikert for the second time in the contest.

Farrelly picked up her team-best 15th victory of the season by going the distance for the 15th time in 17 starts. The senior hurler struck out one batter while limiting the Penmen to just four hits. Bernstein took the loss after allowing all 10 runs (five earned) on 10 hits. Farrelly and juniors VanGorder, Schweikert and left fielder Bailey Phillips (Rochester, N.Y./Greece-Arcadia) each recorded two hits in the contest.

In the opener, Le Moyne built a 3-0 lead through the first two innings. VanGorder singled to center with one out in the first frame and moved to second on a groundout. After Farrelly walked and the two runners moved up a base on a passed ball, Cashel singled to left center to drive in VanGorder and Farrelly. In the second, O'Neill singled down the left field line to open the inning. After pinch runner Kate Waltman (Alplaus, N.Y./Niskayuna) stole second, Ford singled to right field to plate Waltman.

The Penmen rallied in the fourth inning with four runs on four hits and an error. Martins singled, Arpin reached on an error and Ashley Bernstein walked to load the bases. Melissa Pessotti followed with a single center to Martins with the Penmen's first run of the game. Michelle Maranto and Elena Anderson then registered run-scoring singles to center and right, respectively, to tie the game at three apiece. After Farrelly replaced starter Jenna Vanacore (Hicksville, N.Y./Holy Trinity) in the circle, she induced a groundout to get the first out of the inning. Andrea Clausi then drew a walk to force in Maranto with the go-ahead run. Farrelly escaped further trouble by getting a groundout and a pop out.

Vanacore took the loss, just her third in 17 decisions this season, after yielding four runs (three earned) on five hits over three innings pitched. Farrelly struck out four over the final three innings of the game. Kyla Puccini earned the victory after allowing three runs (two earned) on eight hits over four and one-third innings pitcher. Kelsey Griffin picked up the save by tossing two and two-thirds innings without allowing a run. VanGorder, Schweikert and O'Neill each posted two hits in the game.

Le Moyne (32-10, NE-10 20-4), which had its eight-game win streak snapped in the opener, returns to action on Sunday at Saint Anselm at 12:00 p.m. With four games remaining, the Dolphins hold a three-game lead in the loss column for first place in the Northeast-10 Conference standings.