The Ithaca College softball team swept its conference doubleheader against Utica College, winning both games 11-0. Junior Abby Hanrahan threw a no-hitter in the first game.
Game 1 | Ithaca 11, Utica 0
The Bombers jumped out to an early 6-0 lead after the first inning. After scoring one run in the second, Ithaca added three runs in the bottom of the third inning. The Bombers scored one more run in the bottom of the fourth to finish the game in five innings.
Senior Kristin Furdon hit her fourth home run of the season as she finished the day going 2-for-3 with three RBI. Senior Kim Sebastiao went 2-for-3 in the contest with two RBI and one double.
Hanrahan pitched her first no-hitter of the season. She struck out two in the contest.
Game 2 | Ithaca 11, Utica 0
Ithaca maintained a 1-0 lead over Utica until the fifth inning when the Bombers added three runs. In the top of the sixth inning, Ithaca scored an impressive seven runs to end the game in six innings.
Freshman Sara Durant went 1-for-3 with two RBI and junior Liz Yentema went 3-for-4 with three RBI off two doubles.
Freshman Abbey Pelot picked up her eighth win of the season with the shutout, only allowing four hits and striking out one.