LADY CHARGERS SOFTBALL SWEEP TWINBILL FROM REGIONAL RANKED BLOOMFIELD COLLEGE

April 17, 2009

LADY CHARGERS SOFTBALL SWEEP TWINBILL FROM REGIONAL RANKED BLOOMFIELD COLLEGE

Orangeburg, NY (4/17/09) The Dominican College softball squad swept a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) double-header from regionally ranked Bloomfield College this afternoon. DC won the first game, 7-0 and took the nightcap, 15-0.

Orangeburg, NY (4/17/09) The Dominican College softball squad swept a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) double-header from regionally ranked Bloomfield College this afternoon. DC won the first game, 7-0 and took the nightcap, 14-0.

In game one DC put a run on the board in the second inning on a solo home run by catcher Nicole Scarillo (South Amboy, NJ). Dominican added six runs in the fifth as senior Sarah Beck (Milton, NY) had an RBI double, followed by a two-run single by first basemen Jamie Ollari (Hopatcong, NJ). An RBI single by Jessica Martinieri (Tampak FL) brought in a run and a bases loaded walk brought in the fifth Lady Charger run of the inning. A Deacon error led freshman Deidre Jeppson (Sylmar, CA) to score and give Dominican the 7-0 victory.

Freshman Katrina Pistilli (Staten Island, NY) improved to 11-5 with the complete game victory, allowing just one hit and striking out three batters.

In game two, the Lady Chargers charged ahead with a five run first inning as Jeppson scored on the RBI single by Beck and a BC error led to the second run of the inning. An RBI single by Danielle Garrison (Coatesville, PA) and an RBI double by Lauren Galladay (Aberdeen, NJ) put DC ahead 5-0.

Dominican added a run in the third on an error and scored four runs in both the fourth and fifth innings to extend to a 14-0 victory. Ollari had an RBI double in the fourth, while Daniellle Garrison had an RBI single, followed by a two-run blast by Galladay. In the fifth, Ollari had an RBI single, followed by an RBI single by Galdladay. An RBI fielder's choice by Ollari platted a run and run scored on a fielder's choice hit by freshman Danielle Lotti (South Attleboro, M) and RBI single by Kelli Rehm (Livingston, NJ) as DC cruised to the 14-0 victory in game two.

Garrison picked up the shut out win in game two to improve to 8-3 on the year, allowing just one hit and eight strikeouts.

With the victories Dominican improves to 23-12 overall and 9-2 in the CACC.

The aim of Dominican University New York is to promote educational excellence, leadership, and service in an environment characterized by respect for the individual and concern for the community and its needs. Founded by the Dominican Sisters of Blauvelt, the university is an independent institution of higher learning, Catholic in origin and heritage. In the Dominican tradition, it fosters the active, shared pursuit of truth and embodies an ideal of education rooted in the values of reflective understanding and compassionate involvement. Committed to building its programs upon a strong foundation in the liberal arts and sciences, the university maintains a student-centered climate and serves a diverse community of students in undergraduate and graduate programs. The university empowers this community of learners to excel, lead and serve with integrity and to engage responsibly in the pursuit of a more just, ethical and sustainable world. Dominican also sponsors 18 varsity intercollegiate sports that compete at the NCAA Division II level. To learn more about Dominican University New York, please visit www.duny.edu.