Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 CLERMONT, Fla. – The Ithaca College softball team (8-2) dropped its final two decisions of the Dot Richardson Spring Games on Friday, falling to Wittenberg and Millikin.

Despite the losses, the Bombers' 8-0 start matched a program record for longest win streak to start a season. Ithaca's last 8-0 start came in 1992, when the Bombers defeated Marietta (twice), Mount Union, Fairleigh-Dickinson, Maryville, Findlay, Mary Washington and St. Norbert to begin the year. Ithaca finished with a record of 20-11 that season and placed fourth at the NCAA Northeast Regional. 

Ithaca dropped its first contest of the season in the early morning game, falling to Wittenberg by a score of 7-2. Senior Sam Bender was credited with the loss after giving up three earned runs and striking out three in 4.0 innings of play. Sophomore Laura Quicker also saw action, allowing five hits and recording one strikeout in the final two frames.

Sophomore Casey Gavin led the Bombers with two hits in the loss, going 2-for-3 with a double. Senior Sydney Folk went 1-for-3, recording a triple and two RBI.

Wittenberg struck first, putting up two runs on three hits in the bottom of the first inning. The Tigers added another run in the second, giving Wittenberg the 3-0 lead.

The Bombers got on the board in the top of the fifth frame, cutting the Tigers' lead to 3-2. With two runners on and two outs, Folk sent a shot to the outfield for the triple. Freshman Jessie Fleck and junior Francesca Busa scored of the play, putting Ithaca right back in the game.

Despite the rally, Wittenberg answered with four runs in the bottom of the inning, giving the Tigers a commanding 7-2 lead. The Bombers weren't able to score again, giving Wittenberg the victory.

Ithaca dropped the second game of the day by a score of 7-3 to Millikin. Sophomore Allison Macari was credited with the loss after allowing five earned runs and striking out four batters in 4.0 innings of play. Quicker relieved Macari for the final 3.0 innings where she allowed just one earned run.

Busa and junior Monica Capolongo both paced the Bombers with two hits, going 2-for-4 and 2-for-3, respectively. Folk and fellow senior Julianne Vincent both recorded solo home runs in the contest, accounting for two of Ithaca's runs.

The Bombers resturn to action on March 22, as they face off against RPI at Kostrinsky Field. The first game of the doubleheader is scheduled to start at 1 p.m.