Schenectady, N.Y. – The Skidmore College softball team dropped the opening game of the 2010 Liberty League Softball Tournament, 7-1 to host Union on Saturday afternoon at Alexander Field.
The Thoroughbreds fall to 22-13 overall and are scheduled to face the loser of the Rensselaer-Rochester game at 3:30 p.m. this afternoon. The Dutchwomen improve to 27-8.
Union got on the board first in the bottom of the first on an RBI double from Ashley Kovack. She would later score on a passed ball and Diana Polli drove in another run to give the Dutchwomen a 3-0 lead. Union added two in the second and another in the third to push the lead to 6-0.
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Julia Schwartz (Bryn Mawr, Pa.) got Skidmore on the board in the fourth with her seventh home run of the season but that's all the Thoroughbreds would be able score.
The Dutchwomen added another run in the fourth on an RBI groundout by Nina Cervini and would take the game by a score of 7-1.
Sam Crose (Assonet, Mass.) took the loss for Skidmore, allowing six runs in 2.1 innings of work.
Abby Fuhrman (Amherst, Mass.) allowed one run, while striking out five in 3.2 innings of relief.
Tiffany Ippoliti earned the win for Union, allowing one run on three hits while striking out nine in the complete game effort.
Union College 7, Skidmore College 1 (May 8, 2010 at Schenectady, NY)
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Skidmore College.... 000 100 0 - 1 3 2 (22-13)
Union College....... 321 100 X - 7 9 0 (27-8)
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Pitchers: Skidmore College - Sam Crose; Abby Fuhrman(3) and Lauren Dinsdale. Union College -
Tiffany Ippoliti and Nina Cervini.
Win-Tiffany Ippoliti(14-3) Loss-Sam Crose(15-7) T-1:45 A-100
HR SKI - Julia Schwartz (7).
Weather: Cloudy, cool, mid 50s.
