CLAREMONT, FL -- The Union College softball team improved to 5-1 with a pair of wins during third day of competition of its spring break trip. Senior Megan Kaknis hit her 26th career home run to lead Union to an 8-5 win against D'Youville during game one and junior Tiffany Ippoliti struck out six batters in a 5-2 victory against Manchester in the night cap.

Union unloaded 11 hits during the first outings, and senior Megan Bordino led the way, going 2-for-2, while sophomore Beck Gronczniak went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBI.

Freshman Erika Hillenbrand made her first career start on the mound. She went the distance, whiffing out six.

During game two, Union grabbed the lead with three runs in the six and two in the seventh. Bordino extended her hitting streak with a hit and an RBI. Hillenbrand used her bat during the second game, going 1-for-4 with a double and a run.

After taking a day off, Union will face Wisconsin-Whitewater at 9:30 a.m. and Mount Vernon Nazarene at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Mar. 26.

D'Youville Box Score

Manchester Box Score