SCHENECTADY, NY -- Day one of the 2009 ECAC DIII Softball Championship was cut short due to a severe thunderstorm warning in the Capital District until 7 p.m. Union held a 1-0 advantage with one out in the bottom of the third against Alfred before the teams were pulled off the field. Play will resume on Sunday at 10 a.m.
The loser of that game will face RPI, who eliminated Brockport during game three, for a chance to play the winner of the Alfred-Union game for the ECAC Title.
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Ippoliti Shuts down RPI In 4-0 Win
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SCHENECTADY, NY – Junior pitcher
Tiffany Ippoliti came within three hits of a no hitter, guiding the Union College softball team (29-6) to a 4-0 ECAC Championship Tournament game one win against RPI (24-12) on Saturday morning. With the victory Union advances to face the winner of the Brockport-Alfred game, while RPI takes on the loser.
Ippoliti threw seven innings, striking out four and only allowing two runs to reach base. The victory was her 12th of the season.
RPI junior second baseman Becky Bailey spoiled the no-no with a bunt single to lead off the seventh innings. Ippoliti than retired the next three to end the game.
The Dutchwomen took control of the contest in the bottom of the third with a double by senior first baseman
Megan Kaknis just out of the reach of the RBI centerfielder. The ball caromed off the fence allowing senior shortstop Michele Rogers to score from first. Sophomore
Alexandra King followed with a single to score Kaknis, giving Union a 2-0 lead.
Union added to its lead in the fourth when senior second baseman
Megan Bordino singled through the left side to score the pinch running
Becky Gronczniak from third. Freshman leftfielder
Lauren Hoffman helped the Dutchwomen's cause early with a sacrifice bunt to move Gronczniak from second to third.
Another run, a homer by junior third baseman
Ashley Kovack, in the bottom of the fifth produced the final result.
RPI sophomore pitcher Jen Bach threw 5.0 innings, striking out three and allowing three earned runs before being replaced by sophomore Felicia Bua pitched one innings, allowing one run.
