Box ScoreNEW PALTZ, NY -- The Union softball team made it six straight while snapping a four-game SUNY New Paltz winning streak with a 6-1 win in the first game of a doubleheader, and followed it up with a 2-0 victory in the second game.
In game one, Union junior
Abby Arceneaux (Mechanicville, NY) pitched a four-hitter and went 2-for-4 with a run batted in to lead the Dutchwomen to a 6-1 victory. Arceneaux had an RBI single in a five-run third to lead Union to the win in game one.
SUNY New Paltz freshman Michelle Reinke (St. James, NY) pitched five innings and took the loss. She allowed five hits and struck out two batters. Junior Liz McPartlan was 2-for-3 at the plate for the Hawks. In game two, Union (9-3) junior
Jackie Coffey (Boston, MA) threw a six-inning no-hitter against SUNY New Paltz. Coffey walked one and struck out three in a game that was called due to darkness after the bottom of the sixth. Sophomore
Colleen White (Westport, CT) and junior
Stephanie Rubino (Port Chester, NY) had RBI hits for the Dutchwomen.
Freshman Kelly O'Hea (Huntington Station, NY) was the losing pitcher. She allowed six hits, walked three and struck out two in six innings of work. With the doubleheader loss, SUNY New Paltz is now 4-2 on the season. Union, now 9-3, returns to action tomorrow at Mt. St. Mary's.
