SCHENECTADY, N.Y. – Sophomore
Nahnny Sobetzko was excellent at the plate including a two-run home run in game one to help Union College Softball earn a split against Russell Sage College on Tuesday afternoon from Alexander Field. Union earned a walked off in game one, 6-5, before dropping game two, 8-5.
Sobetzko batted 4-6 in the twin bill with two RBI and a home run. Senior
Karson Saunders went 4-8 in both games with an RBI, two runs, and four singles in the pair of games.
Game One: Union College 6, Russell Sage 5
In game one the visitors opened the scoring in the top of the first inning. Russell Sage scored on an RBI single to grab a 1-0 lead after one inning. Union jumped in front for the first time in the bottom of the third inning.
Following back to back hits from sophomore
Riley Callahan and Saunders, classmate
Olivia Valery ripped her second double of the afternoon into left center field. She scored both Callahan and Saunders in the process for a 2-1 lead for Union.
The home team extended their lead to two, after Saunders singled and scored senior Hartnett from second base. Union continued to tack on to their lead in the bottom of the sixth inning. First-year
Ellie Wintringer singled through the left side to open the inning. Sobetzko then launched a home run over the left field fence to give Union a 5-1 lead.
The Gators did not go away quietly, with a four-run rally in the top of the seventh inning to pull themselves even at 5-5 after three hits in the inning. Union then batted in the bottom half of the inning looking for a win.
Callahan singled up the middle to kick off the inning. Saunders then singled and advanced to second to put runners on second and third. Valery then walked to load the bases with no outs. Wintringer then with the bases loaded hit a sac fly to center field and scored Callahan to help Union to a 6-5 walk off win in game one.
Senior
Amanda Granato (4-7) earned her fourth win of the season with a complete game by throwing seven innings of work with three earned runs and a strike out.
Game Two: Russell Sage 8, Union College 5
Just like game one, the visitors grabbed their first lead of the game in the first inning. The Gators earned a 1-0 lead after an RBI single through the right side. The Dutchwomen pulled even with Russell Sage in the bottom of the second inning.
Sobetzko continued her excellent game at the plate with a single to left field. Sophomore
Tatum Perkins then ripped a double to right field and scored Sobetzko from first base to even the score 1-1. Russell Sage regained the lead the top of the third inning, scoring one run on two hits to lead 2-1.
In the bottom of the fourth inning, Union pulled in front for the first time in the game. Sobetzko singled once again and advanced to second don a ground out. Hartnett then hit a sac fly to center field and scored Sobetzko to tie things up 2-2. Callahan then singled to right field and scored sophomore
Autumn Duff to lead 3-2 after four innings.
The Gators added four runs in the top of the sixth on four hits to jump back out in front 6-3. In the fifth innings, Union cut the Russell Sage lead to 6-4 after Sobetzko hit a sac fly and scored Saunders.
The visitors scored two more runs in the sixth inning to put the game out of reach with an 8-4 lead. The Dutchwomen scored one more run in the bottom of the seventh inning, but lost 8-5 in game two.
Duff (3-4) was credited with the loss after throwing five innings and allowing four runs. Sophomore
Melody Kappel came in to the game for two innings and she struck out two batters and allow one run in the effort.
Union will get back into Liberty League action as they welcome in St. Lawrence on Saturday afternoon from Alexander Field. Game one of the doubleheader kicks off at 1 p.m.
