Box Score TROY, N.Y.—The University of Rochester softball team scored nine runs in the first inning on the way to a 13-2 win over Skidmore College in an elimination game of the Liberty League tournament played at RPI.
 
The Thoroughbreds scored a pair of runs in the third on a two-run double by Abby Shea to cut it to 9-2. The Yellowjackets responded with three-runs with two outs in their half of the third to put the game away.
 
Skidmore ends its season at 14-20. Rochester (24-11) went on to beat Union to advance to Saturday's championship round against RPI.
 
Lauren Fortunato extended her hit streak to 11 and came on to pitch three innings of relief for the Thoroughbreds.
 
Sam Skott and Brittany Osborn also had hits for Skidmore.
 
Rochester tagged the Thoroughbreds for 13 hits, including three home runs.
 
Skidmore, with no seniors on its roster, had its best season and first Liberty League tournament appearance since 2010.