Game One: UAlbany 11, UMBC 3
Game Two: Robert Morris 5, UAlbany 1
Records: UAlbany (9-8), UMBC (11-11), Robert Morris (5-19)
Location: Baltimore, Md – UMBC Varsity Field
Short Story: Katie Falotico batted .750 (3-4) to lead the University at Albany softball to a 1-1 split on day two of the La Quinta Inn & Suites BWI Classic in Baltimore, Md. The Great Danes first earned an 11-3 victory against UMBC before dropping a 5-1 decision against Robert Morris.
Highlights:
- Falotico boasted a .857 on base percentage that included three hits and three walks, in addition to a team-best three runs scored.
- Chelsea Henige also turned in a three-hit performance and paced all players with three RBI.
- Maranda Jimenez picked up her third win of the year with one strike out against UMBC.
- Taylor Light made her first appearance of the season in relief against UMBC. The senior did not allow a hit in 1.0 innings of work.
BALTIMORE, Md: Katie Falotico and Chelsea Henige, who logged their hits apiece, led the Great Danes to a 1-1 finish on Saturday afternoon.
Four other Great Danes added multiple hits on the day, including Kelly Barkevich, who totaled two RBI, and Mariah Miramontez (1 RBI).
Game one started as a defensive battle with a handful of batters stranded through the opening two innings before Henige got UAlbany on the board with a two-run homer. The squad increased their lead to 3-0 the next inning when Love Drumgole came around to score on a UMBC throwing error. The lead was short-lived, though, as Kaly Winslow hit a three-run blast to knot the game 3-3.
Maranda Jimenez and Taylor Light combined to retire five of UMBC's final six batters, allowing the Great Danes to pull away, 7-3, in the fifth on an RBI double from Barkevich and pair of Retriever miscues. UAlbany rounded out the scoring in the sixth, tacking on four insurance runs to solidify the 11-3 decision.
Falotico began game two with a double for the Great Danes' first hit of the contest, although UAlbany did not scratch across a run.
In the third inning, Robert Morris tacked on a pair of runs off back-to-back hits to extend its margin to 4-0. The Great Danes continued to battle, though, as Alexis Phillips, who reached base on a fielder's choice, came around to score in the home half of the fifth. The Colonials would go on to win the game, 5-1.
Up Next: The Great Danes will return to action Sunday morning for their final game of the La Quinta Inn & Suites BWI Classic against Robert Morris. First pitch is set for 11 a.m.
