Box Score

Staten Island, NY – On Saturday, May 7, the softball team entered the third day of the CUNYAC tournament hosted by the College of Staten Island. After beating Lehman on the first day, then falling to Baruch and knocking out Brooklyn on day two, the Hawks entered the third and final day of the double elimination tournament in a must win situation against Baruch. Two early Hawk runs in the first almost lasted the entire game until the bottom of the seventh when the Bearcats rallied to score three runs on three hits, putting an end to Hunter's season, 3-2. With the loss, the softball team closes the books on their 2011 season with an overall record of 20-14-1.

Molly Meehan got her team going with a one out single and then advanced to second on a past ball, putting herself in scoring position in the top of the first. Julia Lipovac reached on an error by the third baseman and then advanced to second while Meehan rounded third to score. Senior Meghan McKenna ripped a double to left center, scoring Lipovac and giving her team a 2-0 lead.

Either team was able to score in the ensuing six innings. Baruch threatened in the bottom of the third with an opportunity to cut the lead but was stopped when a single to left was fielded by senior Christina Baker who gunned down Ashley Brandow rounding third and was tagged out by catcher Arielle Zieff to keep the Bearcats off the board.

In the bottom of the seventh, with the Hawks still up 2-0, a single and a walk put runners on first and second with one out. Andrea Tepfer grounded to McKenna who got the lead runner at third for the second out with runners still on first and second. However, the Hawks found themselves in a jam as a walk juiced the bases. With just one swing of the bat, a single up the middle by Elizabeth Santos tied the game at two. Brandow followed it up with another single to drive in the game winning run, leaving the Hawks on the short end of a 3-2 score.

Angel Iacovetti pitched went 6.2 innings, giving up three runs on seven hits and striking out five while McKenna was 2-3 with an RBI.

Nicole Flint was the winning pitcher, throwing seven innings, giving up two runs on six hits and striking out two.