Myrtle Beach, S.C. – The Le Moyne College softball team opened its season with two wins on Wednesday afternoon at the Fast Pitch Dreams Tourney. The Dolphins opened with a 2-1 victory over Seton Hill University and then registered a 9-0 win over Union College in five innings.

Following five scoreless innings against Seton Hill, the Dolphins scored the only runs they would need on three hits and an error in the top of the sixth. Sophomore center fielder Sabrina Riley (Deer Park, N.Y./Deer Park) led off the frame with a single to right field and then advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt. Junior right fielder Kirsten Trotta (Wilmington, Del./Alexis I. Dupont) followed with a single to right field to drive in Riley. Senior catcher Kristie Capuano (Smithtown, N.Y./Hauppauge) then singled to the third baseman and moved to second on a missed catch error by the first baseman, which allowed Trotta to take third. Junior pinch-hitter Mackenzie Dreher (Hinckley, N.Y./Walsh Jesuit) then grounded out to third to drive in Trotta.

Seton Hill scored one run in the bottom of the seventh, but left the tying run stranded at second base. With two outs, pitcher Amanda Huff doubled to center field. Third baseman Ashley Perillo followed with another double to center to drive in pinch-runner Paige Kovalchik, but was left at second on a ground out.

Redshirt junior pitcher Toni Secreti (Baldwinsville, N.Y./Westhill/Herkimer C.C.) earned the win in the circle in her Le Moyne debut after striking out one batter and scattering six hits. Riley, Trotta and sophomore shortstop Courtney Case (Pittsford, N.Y./Pittsford Mendon) each posted two of Le Moyne's eight hits in the game. Huff took the loss for the Griffins after yielding two runs (one earned) on eight hits, while striking out six.

Against Union, the Dolphins got on the scoreboard in the first inning with one run on two hits. Case led off with a single to center and Trotta followed with a double to center. Riley then lifted a sacrifice fly to right field to drive in Case.

Le Moyne added eight runs on five hits and one Union error in the fourth inning. With one out, freshman pitcher Alexis Eastman (Endicott, N.Y./Union-Endicott) singled to the shortstop and was replaced at first base by junior second baseman/pinch-runner Meagan Malarkey (Endicott, N.Y./Union-Endicott/Broome C.C.). After Dreher reached on a throwing error by the pitcher, which allowed Malarkey to go to third base, junior first baseman Cara Cawley (Endwell, N.Y./Maine-Endwell) singled to left field to drive in Malarkey. Following the inning's second out and a walk by Case to load the bases, Dreher scored on a passed ball. After Trotta drew a walk to load the bases again, Riley drove in sophomore pinch-runner Marisa DuVal (Manlius, N.Y./Fayetteville-Manlius) and Case with a single to center. Sophomore third baseman Kelly Mascari (Syracuse, N.Y./Westhill/Buffalo) then walked to load the bases for a third time in the inning. Capuano then singled to plate Trotta and Riley, while taking second on the throw home. The Dolphins finished off the scoring in the inning and the game as Eastman singled to right field to knock in Capuano and sophomore pinch-runner Morgan Hope (Binghamton, N.Y./Chenango Valley).

Eastman allowed just a first-inning single to earn the win in her collegiate debut, while striking out one batter. She also recorded three hits at the plate and drove in two runs. Trotta added her second straight two-hit game. Natalie Morrow suffered the loss for Union after giving up nine runs (two earned) on nine hits over four innings.

Le Moyne (2-0), which was originally scheduled to play only two games on Thursday, will now play three games on its second day at the Fast Pitch Dreams Tourney. The Dolphins will face Ursuline College at 9:30 a.m., Montreat College at 1:30 p.m. and Seton Hill at 4:00 p.m.

Additionally, due to unplayable field conditions, the West Virginia Wesleyan Tournament the Dolphins were scheduled to play in Friday through Sunday in Troutville, Virginia has been cancelled. The Dolphins will now stay one day longer in Myrtle Beach and play two games on Friday.