Box Score
Box Score

SCHENECTADY, NY – Junior pitcher Tiffany Ippoliti threw a one-hitter, guiding the Union College softball team (29-6) to a 4-0 ECAC Championship Tournament game one win against RPI (24-12) on Saturday morning. With the victory Union advances to face Alfred game, while RPI takes on SUNY Brockport in an elimination game.

Ippoliti threw seven innings, striking out four and only allowing two runs to reach base. The victory was her 12th of the season.

RPI junior second baseman Becky Bailey spoiled the no-no bid with a bunt single to lead off the seventh innings. Ippoliti than retired the next three to end the game.

The Dutchwomen took control of the contest in the bottom of the third with a double by senior first baseman Megan Kaknis just out of the reach of the RBI centerfielder. The ball caromed off the fence allowing senior shortstop Michele Rogers to score from first. Sophomore Alexandra King followed with a single to score Kaknis, giving Union a 2-0 lead.

Union added to its lead in the fourth when senior second baseman Megan Bordino singled through the left side to score the pinch running Becky Gronczniak from third. Freshman leftfielder Lauren Hoffman helped the Dutchwomen's cause early with a sacrifice bunt to move Gronczniak from second to third.

Another run, a homer by junior third baseman Ashley Kovack, in the bottom of the fifth produced the final result.

RPI sophomore pitcher Jen Bach threw 5.0 innings, striking out three and allowing three earned runs before being replaced by sophomore Felicia Bua pitched one innings, allowing one run.