Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 HOUGHTON, N.Y. – The Ithaca College softball team earned its second-straight conference sweep on Saturday, as the Bombers defeated Houghton 11-2 in game one before dropping the Highlanders in game two, 11-1. The Bombers' overall record improves to 8-8, including a mark of 4-0 in the Empire 8.

Game One: Ithaca – 11, Houghton – 2
Junior Laura Quicker earned the complete game victory in game one, moving her record in the circle to 4-4. She allowed just two earned runs on four hits in 6.0 innings of work, while also recording five strikeouts.

Junior Kelly Robichaud recorded two extra-base hits, including a double and a home run. She also paced Ithaca with five RBI. Freshman Allie Colleran had a perfect day at the plate, going 4-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI. Senior Nicole Ciricillo was 2-for-2 with a pair of singles and two RBI, while classmate Nina Lindberg picked up an RBI on a pinch hit double.

The Bombers got on the board early in game one, thanks to a two-run homer from Robichaud in the opening frame. The Highlanders responded with a home run of their own in the bottom of the first, putting the score at 2-1 in favor of the Bombers.

Ithaca added to its lead by scoring two runs in three-straight innings, including a pair of runs in the second, third and fourth frame. Houghton was able to strike again with a lone run in the bottom of the fourth, pushing the score to 8-2.

The Bombers added three more insurance runs in the top of the sixth, coming on three hits and a Houghton error. With runners at second and third, Robichaud singled home two more Ithaca runs before ending up at second on a throwing error. Junior Casey Gavin doubled shortly after, bringing home Robichaud to stretch Ithaca's lead to 11-2.

The Highlanders were unable to answer back in the bottom of the sixth, giving Ithaca the 11-2 win on the eight-run mercy rule.

Game Two: Ithaca – 11, Houghton – 1
Junior Allison Macari picked up the win in game two, pitching all 5.0 innings to improve her record to 4-4 on the year. She held Houghton to one earned run on three hits and collected six strikeouts.

Colleran paced the Bombers with three RBI, as she went 1-for-4 in game two with a double. Gavin went 1-for-3 with a double and two RBI, while Robichaud was 2-for-2 with two singles and two RBI. Ciricillo collected the lone home run of the contest.

Robichaud got the Bombers rolling early, bringing home two runs on a single in the top of the first inning to take a 2-0 lead.

Ithaca added three more runs on four hits in the top of the second. A solo home run from Ciricillo started the frame, before an RBI single from senior Francesca Busa with two runners on added to the scoring. A double steal resulted in the third Bomber run of the inning, pushing Ithaca's lead to 5-0.

Ithaca scored six more runs in the remainder of the contest, starting with a solo run in the third. A three run fourth inning and two runs scored in the fifth capped the scoring for the Bombers. Houghton did add a single run in the bottom of the fourth, but it wouldn't be enough as Ithaca earned the 11-1 game two victory.

The Bombers return to action on Sunday, April 12 with a road doubleheader against Alfred. First pitch is set for 1 p.m.

Boxscore: Game One | Game Two