Easton, Mass. – Freshman Chelsea Claflin (Lacona, N.Y./Sandy Creek) tossed a three-hitter to lead the Le Moyne College softball team to a 5-0 win over Stonehill College in the second game of a Northeast-10 Conference doubleheader on Saturday afternoon at Gartland Field. The Skyhawks recorded a 4-2 victory in the opening game.
The Dolphins scored the only runs they would need in the nightcap in the first inning on two hits. After Claflin singled up the middle with one out, sophomore third baseman Kirsten Trotta (Wilmington, Del./Alexis I. Dupont) launched a two-out, two-run homer over the fence in right center.
Le Moyne doubled its lead with two runs on one hit in the second inning. Sophomore first baseman Cara Cawley (Endwell, N.Y./Maine-Endwell) drew a walk to open the frame and came around to score on a double by sophomore left fielder Allison Reynolds (Penfield, N.Y./Penfield). After moving to third on a groundout, Reynolds scored on a passed ball with two outs.
The Dolphins finished off the game's scoring in the fifth inning with one run without getting a hit. Freshman shortstop Courtney Case (Pittsford, N.Y./Pittsford Mendon) drew a walk to start the frame, stole second, moved to third on a sacrifice bunt and scored on a groundout by freshman center fielder Sabrina Riley (Deer Park, N.Y./Deer Park).
Claflin struck out three, while scattering three hits, to earn her third win of the season. Lauren Esposito took the loss in the circle after giving up four runs (three earned) on three hits in one-plus innings.
In the opener, the Dolphins scored a pair of runs on one hit in the first inning. After Case led off the game by drawing a walk, Riley launched her first career home run, a one-out, two-run shot to center field.
Stonehill started its comeback with one run on one hit in the third inning. Designated player Michelle Carbone led off with a double to center field and then advanced to third on an illegal pitch. After an out, Esposito reached on a fielder's choice to drive in Carbone.
The Skyhawks tied the score at two in the bottom of the fourth on a two-out, solo home run to right center by right fielder Cassandra Squeri.
Stonehill took the lead with two runs on two hits in the bottom of the sixth inning. After third baseman Jocelynne Morrell singled to the shortstop, first baseman Lindsay McKillop drilled a two-out, two-run homer to left field.
Senior southpaw Sarah Harrison (Canandaigua, N.Y./Cobleskill-Richmondville) suffered the loss for the Dolphins after yielding four runs on four hits, while striking out eight. Megan Ruonavaara earned the win after striking out five over seven innings, while giving up two runs on six hits.
Le Moyne (11-9, 4-2 NE-10) is back in action on Sunday with a doubleheader at Bentley University at 12:00 p.m.
