Buffalo, N.Y.- The softball team swept D'Youville in an East Coast Conference doubleheader this afternoon, dominating with a 13-1 win in five innings in game one before sealing the day with a 6-1 decision in game two. The Lions improve to 27-19 (15-3 ECC) and the Saints drop to 9-33 (3-17 ECC).

Game One: Molloy 13, D'Youville 1
How it Happened

• The Lions started the first inning off with a walk to graduate student Chrissie Huhn, a single to graduate student Steph Conrade and a walk to graduate student Alex Burns to load the bases.
• Graduate student Steph Conrade singled to center field, advancing on the throw.
• Walks in the following at bats to freshman Stevie Dabbadie and sophomore Mae Savage gave the visitors a 2-0 lead.
• In the top of the second inning, Huhn singled to center field before stealing second base.
• Burns followed with a single to second base to send Huhn to third.
• Dabbadie doubled the score with a two-run double to right center.
• Back-to-back doubles for junior Cheralyn Dusharme and Savage in the third extended the lead to 5-0.
• A walk to sophomore Emily McGurk coupled with an infield from Huhn plated Savage.
• Conrade took a hit by pitch to load the bases.
• Dabbadie struck out swinging but was able to reach on a passed ball, scoring McGurk to give Molloy a commanding 7-0 lead.
• A lead-off double to right center from Dusharme and a single to left field from Savage set the stage for an RBI single from McGurk, pushing the lead to 8-0 in the fourth inning.
• D'Youville got on the board in the bottom of the fourth with a double and a fielding error that allowed Lauren Booth to reach base, narrowing the gap to 8-1.
• A pair of walks and a fielding error loaded the bases with Lions in the top of the fifth frame.
• McGurk's RBI single plated one run while the offense capitalized on an error to add two more runs, extending its lead to 10.
• A walk to Huhn put Bachman in scoring position, allowing Conrade to deliver an RBI single to left field.
• Burns grounded out to the shortstop to score Bachman, putting the Lions ahead 13-1, threatening an early end via the run rule.
• Junior Natalie Moussa took over in the circle in the home half of the fifth inning, striking out two batters swinging to conclude game one.

Top Performances

• Huhn led the team going 3-for-3 with an RBI, two walks, and a stolen base.
• Dusharme, Conrade, McGurk, Savage contributed two hits each, adding for a combined five RBI.
• Dabbadie drove in a team-leading three runs.
• Freshman Sophia Mariottini struck out two batters in four innings, allowing one earned run to improve to a 13-9 record.

 
Game Two: Molloy 6, D'Youville 1
How it Happened

• After two scoreless innings of play, Bachman opened the third frame by reaching first on an error and advancing to second on Conrade's sacrifice bunt.
• Bachman scored on Burns' single to left field, giving the Lions a 1-0 lead.
• The score would stand until the fifth inning, with a lead-off triple setting the table for an RBI fielder's choice for McGurk to double the lead.
• Bachman walked, advancing McGurk to second before Huhn's triple to right center brought both runners home, putting the Lions ahead 4-0.
• Burns walked, stealing second and advancing to third on a throwing error, but was subsequently tagged out at home. However, Huhn was still able to score, tacking on another run for the visiting team.
• A pair of walks to Dabaddie and senior Katie Hand, coupled with singles from Dusharme and Savage widened the lead for Molloy to 6-0.
• A walk and two consecutive singles for the Saints cut the deficit to five in the bottom of the sixth inning.
• The Molloy defense held D'Youville to just one hit in the bottom of the seventh inning to secure the doubleheader sweep.

Top Performances

• Dusharme and Savage led with two hits, with Savage delivering  an RBI.
• Huhn contributed one hit and drove in two runs.
• Burns and Conrade each stole one base.
• Senior Brianna Macias struck out two batters and conceded only two hits.
• Dabbadie fanned five batters in 5.2 innings, allowing just one run, and improved to 7-5 on the season.

Up Next
The Lions travel to Sparkill, N.Y. to face the Spartans of Saint Thomas Aquinas College tomorrow (Apr. 28). The doubleheader, which will determine the top-seed and host of the upcoming ECC Championship will begin at 2:00 p.m.