Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.- The softball team swept Mercy University in an East Coast Conference doubleheader this afternoon. The Lions rallied after being down 8-4 in the sixth inning of game one to win 14-8  and then secured a 6-0 win in game two. Molloy improves to 21-15 (9-1 ECC) and the Mavericks fall to 10-22 (4-10 ECC).
 
Game One: Molloy 14, Mercy 8 (8 Innings)
How it Happened

• Home runs from Allison Murphy and Samantha Franck started the first two innings and gave the Mavericks a 2-0 lead.
• The Lions quickly knotted the contest in the top of the third. Graduate student Emma Bachman doubled to left field to start the inning and scored on a triple from graduate student Alex Burns. Burns' game-tying run was plated with an outfield single from freshman Stevie Dabbadie.  
• A pair of singles from freshman Sophia Mariottini and Bachman followed by a double to right center from senior Chrissie Huhn put Molloy ahead 4-2.
• Delaney Baker's solo home run brought the Mavericks within one in the bottom of the fifth.
• Mariottini's control in the circle wavered in the home half of the sixth innings, putting four base runners on via two walks and two singles and putting Mercy ahead, 5-4. 
• A single to Maddie Lula loaded the bases before Dylan Reyer's bases-clearing double put the home team ahead, 8-4.
• Needing four runs to stay alive, the Lions' bats went to work with a single to right center from Huhn. She scored on a dobule from Burns before a two-run home run from Dabbadie brought Molloy within one, 8-7, with one out remaining. 
• Junior Cheralyn Dusharme singled up the middle before senior Katie Hand doubled to left center to advance freshman pinch runner Kiara Gaghan to third.
• Sophomore Mae Savage reached on a fielding error to allow Gaghan to score the tying run.
• Mariottini struck out two batters in the bottom of the seventh to force extra innings.
• Bachman started the top of the eighth inning by reaching on a fielding error before Huhn singled to right center.
• The Lions capitalized on back-to-back wild pitches, scoring one run.
• A ground out RBI from Conrade plated another run.
• Burns, Dabbadie, and Dusharme loaded the bases with three consecutive singles before a sacrifice fly from Hand plated Burns.
• A single from Savage through the left side loaded the bases once more, allowing back-to-back- RBI singles from Mariottini and Bachman to give the Lions a 14-8 advantage.
• Mariottini once again retired the Mavericks in order in the bottom of the eighth, securing Molloy's come-from-behind victory.

Top Performances

• Burns and Dabbadie both went 4-for-5. Dabbadie drove in three runs, including two with her homer. Burns was a home run away from hitting for the cycle, driving in two runs.
• Huhn and Bachman both had three hits and drove in two runs.
• Mariottini sat down six batters to improve to 11-7 on the season.

 
Game Two: Molloy 6, Mercy 0
How it Happened

• The Lions bats got right to work in game two with a lead-off single to the right side from Huhn.
• A sacrifice bunt from Conrade positioned Huhn to score on a single to right from Dabbadie.
• Conrade started the top of the third inning with a single to left field followed by a stolen base, and advanced to third on a fly out from Burns before scoring on a passed ball.
• Hand's led off the fourth inning with a home run down the left field line to make it 3-0.
• Conrade led the visiting half of the fifth inning with a triple to center field.
• A walk to Burns followed by a stolen base put runners at second and third.
• A sacrifice fly from Dabbadie plated one run before Dusharme cleared the bases and made the score 6-0 with a home run.
• Molloy's defense held firm in the final three innings, allowing no hits.

Top Performances

• Dabbadie pitched her first complete game, striking out three batters in the effort.
• Huhn and Conrade led with two hits. 
• Dabbadie and Dusharme each drove in two runs.
• Hand, Gaghan and McGurk tallied one hit each.
• Conrade and Burns each stole a base.

 
Up Next
The Lion's step out of conference play to face off against local rival Adelphi this Thursday (Apr. 18) at 3:30 p.m. at Bob Klein Field.