Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 ITHACA, N.Y. – The Ithaca College softball team swept a doubleheader at Union Friday, defeating the Dutchwomen 7-0 in game one before winning game two, 1-0. Ithaca's two-game shutout moves the Bombers' overall record to 4-8.

Game 1: Ithaca – 7, Union – 0
Junior Laura Quicker earned the complete game shutout victory in the first game of the day. She held the Dutchwomen to just two hits over 7.0 innings, and recorded a season-high six strikeouts.

Classmate Casey Gavin went 2-for-4 with a triple and a season-high three RBI. Junior Kelly Robichaud was 2-for-3 with a double and two RBI. Senior Nicole Ciricillo rounded out the multi-hit performers with a double and a single in three plate appearances.

The Bombers opened the scoring with three runs in the top of the third inning. With runners on second and third, freshman Emily Bloom placed a bunt to reach on a fielder's choice and advance both runners.

Robichaud followed with an identical play, reaching on a bunt fielder's choice to score another Ithaca run. With one out, Gavin grounded out to the shortstop in the next at-bat, bringing home the third Bomber run to put the score at 3-0.

Ithaca tacked on three more runs in the top of the fifth, putting the score at 6-0 in favor of the Bombers. Back-to-back extra base hits started the scoring streak, including a double from Robichaud and a triple from Gavin. A wild pitch scored Gavin from third later in the frame, capping the Bombers' inning.

Ithaca recorded another insurance run in the sixth, thanks to an RBI single from Gavin. Union was unable to answer back, giving the Bombers' a 7-0 win in game one.

Game 2: Ithaca – 1, Union – 0
Junior Allison Macari picked up the Bombers' second complete game shutout of the day. She allowed just two hits and picked up three strikeouts in the circle, moving her record to 2-4.

Robichaud and senior Monica Capolongo each went 2-for-3 in game two, with both picking up two singles. Sophomore Jessie Fleck recorded Ithaca's lone RBI.

A pitchers' duel carried a scoreless game into the top of the sixth, before the Bombers scored the game-winning run. After two singles and a walk loaded the bases, Fleck sent a grounder back up towards the middle. Although Fleck was put out on the play, she was able to advance the runners and put the Bombers up 1-0.

Union was unable to score in its final two offensive innings, giving Ithaca the 1-0 win and the doubleheader sweep.

The Bombers return to action on Saturday, April 4 with a doubleheader at Stevens. First pitch is scheduled for 1 p.m.

 Boxscore: Game 1 | Game 2