Sparkill, N.Y. - The softball team dropped both games in a doubleheader against Saint Thomas Aquinas College this afternoon, beginning the final week of the regular season. Molloy sits at 16-29 on the season and 6-12 in East Coast Conference play.


Game 1: Molloy 0, STAC 8 (6 innings)

• The Spartans plated six runs through the first two innings of play before adding one run in the fourth and an eighth run in the sixth, resulting in the mercy rule. 
• The Lions' best opportunity came in the fourth inning, as senior Kaitlyn Snyder recorded the team's lone hit on the afternoon. The shortstop moved to second on a ground out by sophomore Courtney Greene before eventually making it to third on a passed ball, but was unable to make it home.
• Freshman Amanda King picked up the loss, while Greene struck out five through five innings of work in relief. 

Game 2: Molloy 0 , STAC 3

• The home team scored in the first two innings again, taking a 2-0 lead on an RBI double and a solo home run. 
• STAC added the third run on an RBI single in the sixth inning.
• The Lions tallied four base runners on the afternoon, but were able to record a hit.
• Turato tossed a compete game in the loss, striking out three batters. 

Looking Ahead
The maroon and white head to Queens College on Thursday (Apr. 25) at 2:30 p.m.