UTICA – FM and Mohawk Valley CC split a softball doubleheader on Tuesday afternoon. The Lady Hawks rode a big first inning to a one-sided 11-0 win in the first game. Alyssa Palmateer pitched beautifully and the Lady Raiders slugged eight hits to win the second game 6-1. Four Lady Raiders had extra-base hits in the win.

Photo:  Alyssa Palmateer

Game One

Mohawk Valley's Hannah Wasco allowed only one FM hit, and the Lady Hawks went on a nine-run scoring spree in the first inning. The home team had only three extra-base hits, but they had plenty of singles as they rolled to an 11-0 win.

Game Two

FM's bats came to life right away in Game Two. The visitors scored three runs in the first inning, added another in the fifth, and tallied two in the seventh to earn a 6-1 win.

Alyssa Palmateer stepped into the circle for FM and pitched what may well have been her best collegiate game. Palmateer allowed just four hits. She also stroked a double to aid her own cause.

Freshman Catcher Ashley Przybylowicz had another strong game at the plate. She hit safely three times in four at-bats, including a triple, and she scored three runs.

Photo:  Ashley Przybylowicz batting earlier in the season

Short stop Stephanie Rice hit an RBI triple. Abby Boyer doubled in a run and then scored on a passed ball.

Raiders' Head Coach Meghan Power had high praise for Palmateer: "Alyssa pitched a phenomenal game. She allowed just four hits and none of them were hard hits." Power also praised the play of center fielder Lauren Balfe.

FM is now 1-3 on the season and 1-1 in conference play. MV is 1-9 (1-1). FM's next games are scheduled for Sunday, April 12 when they will host North Country CC in a 1:00 p.m. doubleheader.

Game One Summary

FM   000 00  0-1-2

MV   911 0x 11-14-0

Batteries  FM:  Bubniak and Przybylowicz, MV:  Wasco and DeGristina

Extra-base hits:  FM none; MV – 3B Mathis, Talma; 2B Wasco

Game Two Summary

FM   300 010 2   6-8-1

MV   100 000 0   1-4-3

FM:  Palmateer and Przybylowicz;  MV: Laracuente and DeGristina

Extra-base hits: FM – 3B Przybylowicz, Rice; 2B Boyer, Palmateer