Softball
May 4, 2008
LE MOYNE EARNS SECOND NE-10 CHAMPIONSHIP IN PROGRAM HISTORY
WINNING THE BEST OF THREE SERIES AGAINST BRYANT.
SYRACUSE, NY – The Le Moyne softball team captured the
program’s second Northeast-10 Conference Championship on
Sunday defeating Bryant in a best-of-three series. Le Moyne, the
regular season champion, captured game one 3-2, dropped the second
game 11-10 and won the deciding game three 7-3. With the win, the
Dolphins earn an automatic berth into the NCAA Tournament.
In game one, the Dolphins used an effective pitching performance by
Tournament Most Valuable Player Sarah Reed to secure the 3-2
victory. The Dolphins struck for two runs in the first on an RBI
single by Caitlin O’Neill and a sacrifice fly by Emma Murphy.
Following a highlight reel catch by Danielle VanGorder in the top
half of the sixth, Reed connected for a home run in the bottom of
the inning that proved to be the winning run. Jennifer Farrelly
earned the win in relief, holding the Bulldogs scoreless over the
final two innings.
The offense’s for both teams awoke in game two. Jessica
Valentini led the Bulldogs at the plate going 4-for-4 with three
home runs and seven RBI. Five Dolphins connected for hits, led by
Reed’s two home runs and five RBI’s. Bryant scored runs
in the first five innings of the game en route to the 11-10
victory. Janine Enos earned the win in the circle for Bulldogs.
With both teams having one victory, the tournament championship
would be decided in the final game of the day. Bryant struck first
with a run in the first inning off an RBI double by Valentini. The
Dolphins batted around in the fourth and scratched together four
runs on three hits to take a 4-1 lead. Le Moyne added three more
runs in the fourth, highlighted by Murphy’s two-RBI single.
Down 7-1, Bryant added two runs on a Valentini’s fourth home
run of the afternoon. Freshman Jenna Vanacore closed the door on
the Bulldogs, pitching in relief of the winning pitcher Sarah
Reed.
Sarah Reed was named the Most Valuable Player of the NE-10
Championship and hit .538 with four home runs, two doubles and
seven RBI’s over the course of five games. She also earned
two victories in the circle.
Several Dolphins were awarded honors in the post game ceremony.
Jennifer Farrelly, Danielle VanGorder, Kelly Schweikert and Caitlin
O’Neill earned second team all-conference honors. Sarah Reed,
Bailey Phillips, Emma Murphy and Jenna Vanacore earned first team
honors. Additionally, Reed was named the 2008 Northeast-10 Player
of the Year.
Le Moyne is currently 44-9 and ranks second all-time in program
history in wins in a season. Additionally, the 27-1 mark is the
best conference record in school history.
Game #1
Le Moyne 3
Bryant 2
Score by
Innings
R H E
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Bryant.............. 010 010 0 - 2 4 0
LeMoyne College..... 200 001 X - 3 6 0
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Win - Farrelly. Loss - Houseal.
LOB - BRYSB 3; LEM 4. 2B - Chouinard. HR - Thomas 2; Reed. HBP -
Thomas. SF
- Murphy.
Game #2
Bryant
11 Le Moyne 10
Score by
Innings
R H E
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Bryant.............. 322 310 0 - 11 11 1
LeMoyne College..... 230 320 0 - 10 12 1
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Win - Enos. Loss - Vanacore.
E - Enos; Phillips. LOB - BRYSB 5; LEM 6. 2B - Chouinard; Burdo;
Phillips;
O'Neill. HR - Valentini 3; Reed 2. SH - Serrano.
Game #3
Le Moyne 7
Bryant 3
Score by
Innings
R H E
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Bryant.............. 100 002 0 - 3 7 5
LeMoyne College..... 004 300 X - 7 8 0
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Win - Reed. Loss - Houseal.
E - Chouinard 3; Valentini; Coon. LOB - BRYSB 5; LEM 8. 2B -
Chouinard;
Valentini; Phillips. HR - Valentini. SB - Reed. CS - Jeffrey;
Meadows.
